Is Outpatient Rehab Right For You?
Typically, outpatient programs are chosen amongst those who have a strong desire to recover from their addiction, obtain and maintain long-term recovery, looking for the most successful next step after an inpatient program, or may still be functioning at some level and require a more flexible scheduling.​
How Do I Know If I Need Outpatient Rehab?
Outpatient rehab may be for you if you’re aware that your substance use is no longer within your control and as a result you’re dealing with consequences that do not align with how you want your life to be.
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If you have just been released from jail or prison and are looking to change behaviors, attitudes and perceptions and stay out of incarceration.
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If a loved one has suggested that you may need help and/or if you have had the courts or employers suggest or mandate you need help for your issues.
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If you are leaving an impatient program and want to continue your recovery plan and find the benefits of the healing journey that is available to you. ​
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If you have a job, parenting duties, or other responsibilities that you feel will inhibit you from maintaining an inpatient stay, the flexibility of an outpatient program could be the right fit for you.
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Patients Will Attend Weekly Programs
Each outpatient program will have specific weekly programming to support those healing from addiction. Group Therapy, Case management, Peer Support, Life Skills and even Job Development.
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Therapy groups may also be offered. Therapy groups offer a chance for intensive emotional processing in a group setting.
​Individual therapy is always provided in outpatient rehabs.
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There are multiple groups that they may participate in. Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, Wellbriety, Narcotics Anonymous, Codependents Anonymous, Smart Recovery, Celebrate Recovery is often suggested as a part of your overall recovery plan. Such groups provide a chance for connection and moral support.
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How to Find an Outpatient Rehab
Acknowledging you need help is hard enough—finding the right treatment center can be even more daunting.
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First, if you have health insurance, go ahead and call your provider. They will be able to send you a list of outpatient facilities that your insurance company covers. This can help narrow down programs significantly and help you identify what program could be a fit.​
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If you don’t have health insurance, fret not. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a helpline designed to support those experiencing substance abuse and mental health concerns.
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​Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days out of the year, this hotline can help connect you to resources, including state-funded outpatient treatment centers, which may be of great support to those who don’t have health insurance.
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If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use or addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for information on support and treatment facilities in your area.
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For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database.