12/1/2009 ALTR - Services



 






Treatment Provided:

Medication assisted treatment for opiate dependency

Services Provided:

Medical supervision for opiate replacement, health screening, health referral, social services referral, nurse assessment, counseling, educational and therapeutic groups, random urine drug screens, baseline lab work, routine doctor visits during stabilization period and annually therafter or as medically necessary.

Staff:

Medical Director- Chad W. Trosclair, M.D., is Board Certified by the American Board of Addition Medicine and the American Society of Addition Medicine. We have a staff of licensed pharmacists, licensed addiction counselors, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and counselors in training.

ADMISSION CRITERIA:

. Must be 18 years of age or older.
. Possess a valid Mississippi I.D. or drivers license
. Have at least a one year history of opioid dependency*
. Presence of opiate withdrawal symptoms at time of intake. Except for pregnant women.
. Positive urine drug screen for opiates at time of intake

* The one year history is established by obtaining (if available) prior treatment records with a primary diagnosis of opioid dependency , pharmacy records for opiates (if available) dating back one year, and a clinical interview conducted with the prospective patients' significant other or family member.

COST OF SERVICE

Medical Admission Fee: $100.00 (This is a one time fee. It includes medical exam by physician, initial drug screen and lab fees.)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Private pay only. We do not bill insurance. Patients are responsible for all fees. We cannot accept credit cards. Sorry, checks are not accepted for new admissions. There are three methods of payment in which to choose.

Daily Service Cost:

$13.00 for liquid methadone under 100mg. $13.29 for liquid doses above 100mg. $13.14 for disk methadone under 100mg and $13.43 for disk doses above 100mg

Weekly Service Cost:

$84 per week for liquid methadone under 100mg and $86 for liquid does above 100mg. $86 per week for disk methadone under 100mg and $87 for disk does above 100mg.

Monthly Service Cost:

$325.00 if paid within the first five days of the service month.

The service cost is based upon the comprehensive services included in treatment for the month (not only the medication). If a patient misses a day of service, the patient is still assessed the fee for that day of service.

We recognize that addiction is cunning, baffling, and powerful. No one is immune to the disease of addiction. It affects individuals from all walks of life without regard to gender, race, educational level, or social status. While addiction cannot be cured, it can be arrested. There are strategies available to combat the destructive cycle of addiction, but it takes a lifelong commitment. If your goal is recovery, you will need a plan to make this happen but you do not have to do it alone. Please feel free to contact one of our counselors if you believe that you have a problem with opiates. The sooner you begin, the sooner you can return to the life you were meant to live.

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