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| | sign language? ? How will your programs
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| At the beginning it is important to know
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| | help solve my addiction problem? ? Am I
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| that drug addiction can be conquered with
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| | eligible for your programs? ? Are the
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| rehab. It takes hope, determination and
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| | applicable programs covered by any
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| treatment by skilled specialists. It is a
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| | funding agencies (like insurance,
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| difficult task, akin to steadily climbing
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| | Medicare or Medicaid)? ? What will I have
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| a hill with a heavy load, other physical
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| | to pay for myself? ? Could you give me
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| hardships and constant fear. But the good
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| | patient references so that I can ask them
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| news is that reaching the top of the hill
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| | about their experience with you?
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| is a 100% certainty!
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| | Do not consider centers whose answers
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| Emergency Help
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| | were indifferent, rude, hazy,
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| First and foremost, if at this moment you
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| | unsympathetic or poorly worded, and in
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| are in a state of crisis, call any of
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| | this way arrive at a shortlist of
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| these numbers NOW for immediate help and
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| | centers. You will have to visit centers
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| guidance:
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| | on the shortlist to further evaluate
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| ? The U.S. Department of Health and Human
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| | them, so keep the size of the shortlist
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| Services, Substance Abuse and Mental
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| | within practical limits.
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| Health Services Administration's Center
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| | When you visit a center to check it out,
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| for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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| | here are the aspects you should consider
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| (800) 662-HELP
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| | (it is advisable to take a family member
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| ? National Institute on Drug Abuse
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| | or close friend with you so that you will
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| Hotline (800) 662-4357
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| | have more than your own opinion to
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| ? Cocaine Anonymous (800) 347-8998
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| | consider when making your evaluation of
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| ? National Help Line for substance abuse
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| | the center):
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| (800) 262-2463
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| | ? Do the staff members treat patients
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| Finding a Rehab Center
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| | with respect and compassion? ? Do the
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| If you are not in a crisis situation, you
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| | staff members respect differences in
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| should find a nearby quality rehab center
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| | culture? ? Are the premises clean? Are
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| by emailing or phoning the Commission on
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| | the fittings in good repair? ? Are there
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| Accreditation of Rehabilitation
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| | necessary facilities for patients such as
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| Facilities (?CARF?). Their email address
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| | adequate medical specialists, medical
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| is , their web address is carf.org; their
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| | drugs and equipment? Here are questions
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| telephone numbers and postal addresses
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| | to ask of staff members in the center you
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| are:
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| | are visiting: ? What programs are
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| CARF International 4891 E. Grant Road
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| | available here? ? Once I sign up, how
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| Tucson, AZ 85712 USA (520) 325-1044 or
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| | long does it take to start? ? Could I see
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| toll-free (888) 281-6531 voice/TTY (520)
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| | a schedule of activities connected with
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| 318-1129 fax
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| | my program? ? How will the services be
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| CARF Canada 10665 Jasper Avenue, Suite
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| | customized to my particular situation? ?
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| 1400A Edmonton, AB T5J 3S9 Canada (780)
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| | What type of residential accommodation do
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| 429-2538 voice (780) 426-7274 fax
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| | you have, if my program requires it? ?
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| CARF-CCAC 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW,
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| | What part will I play in configuring my
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| Suite 209 Washington, DC 20036 USA (202)
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| | program? ? How can my family and dear
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| 587-5001 or toll-free (866) 888-1122
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| | ones be involved in the program? ? What
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| voice (202) 587-5009 fax
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| | facilities do you provide for patient
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| In the unlikely event that CARF does not
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| | complaints and corresponding program
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| know of nearby rehab centers, go back to
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| | correction? ? Do you provide
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| the emergency phone numbers and ask them
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| | transportation if required? ? Is personal
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| for this information.
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| | nurse or orderly care available in case I
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| Types of Rehab Programs
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| | am physically incapable of attending to
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| Rehab programs are offered in many
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| | basic needs?
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| formats. They can be inpatient (long or
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| | Finally, address the issue of quality by
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| short stay), outpatient or residential.
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| | asking these questions:
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| The nature, severity and stage of the
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| | ? Could you show me examples of how your
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| affliction usually determine which one is
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| | programs have succeeded? ? Do you consult
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| most suitable.
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| | former patients when revising or
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| Rehab programs administered in licensed
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| | expanding your programs? ? How are you
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| hospitals are always better than those
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| | involved with your community? ? What are
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| administered at home because in a
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| | the qualifications of your staff members?
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| hospital all treatment must meet rigorous
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| | ? Could I please see your accreditations?
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| standards.
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| | Based on the answers, the most suitable
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| Evaluating a RehabCenter
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| | center will most likely be self-evident,
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| The first step in evaluating a rehab
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| | and you would have made a highly informed
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| center is to telephone them and inquire
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| | decision.
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| about their services. Here are some
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| | Conclusion
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| suggested questions:
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| | I hope and pray for your successful
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| ? What are the programs you have
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| | rehabilitation and again assure you that
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| available? ? How long have you been
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| | although your situation may seem hopeless
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| operating? ? In which geographical area
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| | now, your feelings are typical; there is
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| are you? Is there a bus stop or train
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| | hard data to prove you CAN resume a
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| station nearby? ? What are your working
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| | normal, happy life, and that is just what
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| hours and days? ? Do your staff members
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| | you are going to do.
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| speak my language? Are there bilingual
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| | Good luck, and may triumph soon be yours
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| staff members? If I?m deaf, do they know
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