Improve Access to Quality Treatment Programs

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In 2015, 25 million Americans were addicted to drugs or alcohol yet only about 11% received treatment (1). There is an increasingly important need to provide options for individuals who may benefit from the quality and affordable alcohol and drug treatment programs. Some options could include innovations such as expanded use of online tools and assessments, virtual reality, and more.

Treatment Locators

The first challange once a person or loved one is willing to accept treatment is finding an effective and affordable treatment center.  Treatment locators should help those using them find an appropriate center that will work for the individual seeking treatment based on their insurance/ability to pay, type of addiction, ability to address co-occuring mental illness, distance from home, and other factors.

SAFE Project Treatment Locator

SAFE Project has worked with the University of Maryland to create a treatment locator that is easy to navigate and provides the ability to search the SAMSHA database using more criteria to help find the best options available.  The SAFE Treatment Locator can be accessed at  https://safetreatmentlocator.org/

 

Cost of Rehab

Overview

See drugrehab.com for overview of cost and it's contributing factors.

 

Insurance

Drugrehab.com has site that checks if your insurance provider covers addiction care.

Promising Programs

Mobile App reSET-O

Pear Therapeutics has developed an eFORMULATIONS treatment tool for opiate dependence called reSET-O. reSET-O is a mobile medical application that is used in conjunction with pharmaceutical therapies to treat opioid dependence. Clinical trials have shown reSET-O to be a promising solution to opiate dependence, showing that reSET-O plus pharmacotherapy achieved enhanced abstinence from opioids, reduced drop-outs in treatment, and reduced required clinical intervention when compared to traditional face-to-face therapy.
 

My Life Recovery Program

My Life Recovery Program - This online program that has some good recognition. This might be an option for rural areas and/or during incarceration. The program is designed to last 3 to 6 months and consists of bi-weekly online video/audio workshops and practical tools, along with homework exercising, grounding techniques, and supportive emails.
 

myStrength

myStrength is an on-line and smartphone platform that can enhance the capacity of mental health service providers by enabling them to serve more people more effectively. It can also provide valuable tools to support the people during the times between professional consultations. There is solid and growing research on the value and effectiveness of this innovative platform. Learn more about myStrength.
 

Baltimore, MD

• The County Health Department has created a dedicated phone line staffed with clinical social workers with specialized training in helping people with substance abuse issues move toward recovery for themselves or loved ones.
• This resource, education and advocacy help line will operate during normal County business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The County will advertise and extensively promote the new help line in order to connect families and substance users with the resources they need for recovery.
• In addition to connecting with County support by phone, individuals may go directly to the County website for information.

 

Boston Medical Center

Boston Medical Center opened its Faster Paths to Treatment Opioid Urgent Care Center in August 2016. This center, which is specifically for treating patients addicted to prescription painkillers, is located next to the hospital emergency room, giving patients immediate access to comprehensive care including counseling, case management, home visits and transportation to detox.
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Telepsychiatry

Innovative use of technology and new business models can bring access to quality mental health care to people for whom it has been frequently out of reach or not affordable.
 

 

Using County Jails as Treatment Centers

In Kenton County in northern Kentucky, the prison has become an important treatment facility. Instead of focusing on punishing or just locking up people with substance abuse issues, the Kenton County Detention Center focuses on turning a time of incarceration into a time for much-needed treatment. Leaders in Kenton County believe that jail be the best place to initiate addict recovery. They often end up in jail for minor crimes, long before they commit more serious crimes that warrant a prison sentence. Kenton County is one of over 20 Kentucky county jails that have started full-time “therapeutic communities” that focus on rehabilitation within their walls, providing inmates the type of services that private treatment centers offer on the outside.

 

 

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