Price will help narrow this down considerably. Not all expensive centers are good ones, but most of the $15K - $25K one month programs are licensed and certified programs with licensed and certified staff, that follow the AMA, APA, state and federal rules, and 12-step based. Addiction and related issues are healthcare conditions so going with a health care provider at least for the primary care would be a good idea. Some people will do better in small private settings with lots of one-on-one care and where their treatment plan and program can at least to some degree be individualize for optimal results. Others will honestly to better in a cookie-cutter large scale setting where the client to on hand staff ratio is 30 or more to one. Calling the center and seeing if they answer their phone and put their best foot forward is a simple customer advocacy measure. You figure a center’s first impression should be its best one so if your first or second telephone call does not make you comfortable or preferably inspired to admit into their center, imagine what it’s going to be like once the person is already committed financially. Most clients who need rehab don’t need an operation or extensive mental illness treatment, so the need to have a medical doctor or psychiatrist present daily is not the central issue. Solid addictions counselors, support staff, a structured and diverse daily schedule that does not just focus on what clients should not do, but also connects clients with what they are supposed to do, is a good sign. If clients watch movies on drugs, talk in group about drugs and smoke cigarettes and drink coffee between learning how dysfunctional their families and lives are, what are the chances they will leave after 28 days and become role model citizens?
How to get the help for an Addiction for you or a loved is as easy as:
The first step in the admissions process is to contact Kramer Center at Newport Beach at 1-800-841-2440. The admissions director will answer your questions and provide information regarding treatment options..
Treatment candidates receive a pre-assessment screening to ensure appropriateness for the client population followed by a complete biological, psychological, and social evaluation upon intake.
Kramer Center at Newport Beach works with each family to formalize a mutual commitment to the program. Addiction is a family disease requiring change from both the addicted person and their family. As the Kramer Center delivers the agreed upon basic services to the client, families demonstrate their commitment to by following the staff’s guidance to keep the addicted person in treatment.
The healing process starts when someone who cares about the addicted person picks up the phone and calls us. Treatment begins as information is gathered during the pre-assessment screening, intake evaluation, and medical clearance processes. The first 28 days in rehab can affect the rest of the addicted person’s life.
