12-Step Programs (Community-based and free)
- Includes programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon, or Ala-Teen
- Typically very useful for patients trying to achieve recovery, and for family members affected by substance abuse
- Allows opportunity for contact with individuals with many years of recovery
- Offers support and strategies for a successful recovery
Outpatient Care
- Includes individual counseling with a therapist who has training/experience with substance abuse
- May also include a Psychiatrist or Addictionologist to determine if medication would be helpful to achieve and maintain sobriety
- Does not include the medical treatment of complicated withdrawal symptoms
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Structured treatment that teaches about the concepts of addiction and recovery
- Usually encourages participation with 12-step programs
- Typically consists of 3-5 days per week and an average of 3-4 hours of treatment per day for a set number of sessions or period of time
- Many programs are structured so individuals may continue to live and work in their community
Substance Abuse Partial Hospitalization
- Structured treatment sometimes recommended for those who have been unsuccessful in maintaining sobriety despite active treatment at a lower level of care
- Typically consists of 5-7 days per week for 6-8 hours each day
- May offer an arrangement for sober housing while attending the program
Ambulatory Detox
- Provided on an outpatient basis for those that are highly motivated for recovery but need medical treatment for complicated withdrawal symptoms
- Appropriate when the individual can be seen by medical professionals often enough to be safely monitored and detoxified
Inpatient Detox
- Recommended for individuals that require 24-hour intensive medical care to ensure their safety
- Sometimes recommended when the individual is dependent on alcohol, sedatives, and some opiate-based drugs such as narcotic painkillers or heroin
- Typically intended for people whose situations are medically-complicated (Because withdrawal symptoms are common when stopping the regular use of most substances, this type of treatment may not be recommended for most people)
Inpatient Acute Care
- May be recommended following inpatient detox after withdrawal symptoms have decreased, but medical or psychiatric symptoms that require 24-hour care and daily doctor visits are needed for continued stabilization
- Treatment is typically short-term
Inpatient Residential
- Usually considered after multiple attempts at other levels of care have failed
- Intended for people who do not need medical supervision
- May last 28 days or more
- Not appropriate for people who are unmotivated for change and recovery
- This type of treatment has not been found to be any more effective in predicting long-term sobriety than any other level of care
- Should include weekly family therapy