Are There Different Types of Private Rehabs?

A private rehab is a drug rehab program which accepts private health insurance. Individuals who are fortunate enough to have retained their private health insurance despite their substance abuse actually have a lot of choices when it comes to private rehabs. Some are not so lucky, and lose their private health insurance because they cant maintain their career and their drug or alcohol abuse at the same time. Individuals with no private health insurance or no insurance at all will have to self pay for treatment which can be very costly. Rehabs that are state or federally funded for example may offer treatment services for a small fee or free of charge, but services can be limited and most of these programs are only short term or outpatient. For those who have private health insurance, there are many different types of private rehabs and individuals can choose which option is right for them based on what their insurance company will cover.

Private health insurance will typically cover short term private rehabs right off the bat. Individuals should not have any trouble getting a stay in a short term facility approved by their insurance carrier. A short term private rehab offers brief and intensive treatment over a matter of days or weeks, but typically no longer than 30 days. Prior to their arrival in a short term private rehab, individuals may be required to detox in a specialty facility if treatment counselors determine that they may need specialized care during this time. If the individuals drug and alcohol history isn't extensive, clients will do a standard detox in-house at a short term private rehab.

A short term private rehab may not offer adequate treatment services for individuals with more serious addiction issues, even though this may be the only option offered by their private insurance company when the first require treatment. Short term treatment is actually only meant to help individuals with a brief history of substance abuse. If this is the case, clients should work with treatment counselors at a long term private rehab who can liaise with their primary care physician and insurance carrier. Often times, treatment counselors at a long term private rehab can get a more long term stay approved by working with insurance companies to explain why a more long term treatment is necessary. Individuals will remain in a long term inpatient or residential private rehab anywhere from 90 to 120 days and even longer when deemed necessary by treatment professionals.

There are also of course different types of private rehabs to choose from in terms of treatment approach. There are many private rehabs which center their entire treatment plan on the traditional 12 step approach. The 12 steps evolved over the past few decades from Alcoholics Anonymous to broader use in drug rehab programs. Individuals may find that they don't agree with all of the steps or tried this type of program with no luck. Luckily, there are many extremely effective private rehab alternatives to the 12 steps available, and individuals should not feel confined to this one treatment approach when choosing the right program for them.