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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Insurance Status
The Montgomery County Case Management/Coordination sites are for uninsured individuals or individuals with State-Funded Medicaid insurance.
Individuals with private insurance should contact their insurance company and ask what behavioral health benefits are available to them.
Treatment Options
The Montgomery County Office of Drug & Alcohol is contracted with treatment providers for many levels of care. All facilities are state-licensed treatment facilities. This treatment is offered on a continuum of care model:
Inpatient Levels of Care
| Level of Care | Services | Length of Stay | Follow-Up Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detox | 24-hour detoxification services to individuals struggling with substance use who has risk for withdrawal symptoms (seizures, DTs, nausea, vomiting, chills, etc) | 5-7 days | Rehabilitation services |
| Rehabilitation | 24-hour residential treatment services to individuals struggling with substance use. This level of care combines individual, group and family/couples therapy (if appropriate) and supports an individual to “rehab” an individual to support returning to regular everyday living. Longer-term rehabilitation focuses more of habilitation and life skills training. | Varies depending on the severity of the substance use but can range from 14-30 days (short term) or up to 90 days (long term) | Halfway House or Outpatient treatment program |
| Halfway House | Facility is located in the community and staffed 24/7. Programs focus on developing self-sufficiently through counseling, employment and other services. | Up to 6 months | Outpatient (non-residential) treatment |
Outpatient Levels of Care
Treatment is provided on a non-residential basis and consists of psycho-education, group therapy, individual therapy and family/couples therapy (when appropriate).
| Level of Care | Approximate # Hours Weekly at Treatment |
|---|---|
| Partial Hospital Program | 15-20 |
| Intensive Outpatient | 5-10 |
| General Outpatient | 1-5 |
Medication Assisted Treatment
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) can be offered at any level of care. The three main types of MAT include:
- Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT)
- Suboxone/Subutex/Zubsolv
- Vivitrol
*Not all insurers pay for MAT/MMT.
*Not all providers allow for MAT/MMT.
Resources
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