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Welcome to a better approach to addiction treatment.

Treatment Solutions Network is unlike any other approach to addiction treatment. Through our relationships with the nation's premier treatment facilities and addiction professionals across the country, we make the arrangements and handle the details so our clients can focus on one thing, their recovery.

Treatment Solutions Network has the advantage of not being tied to a specific facility, we only accept facilities within our network which meet our above industry standards, offer effective long term addiction treatment (30 days minimum) and have flexible payment options from low cost self pay, to a wide variety of insurance plans.

We have a large selection of independent addiction treatment facilities. This has distinct advantages:

Our unique relationships allow us to offer faster admissions, privacy guarantees and payment options not found elsewhere.
We have our own standards of success. To be part of our network facilities must rise above industry standards. All facilities accepted within our network must offer the highest levels of care available and offer a minimum 30 day treatment program.
We provide a client advocate who will be in constant contact with the person in treatment and act as a liaison between the family, the facility and the client, if desired. Our case managers and client advocates have experience working with insurance companies and with arranging payment options for those who are uninsured.
Rapid Response. Our unique approach allows our clients to be presented with a treatment plan quickly by answering a few questions. Once a decision on a facility is made, reservations and travel arrangements are made by us within a matter of hours. Saving additional stress and delay in a time when you or your family member needs immediate action.

This approach coupled with our salaried, non commissioned treatment consultants allows us to truly work with you. We take your treatment needs, your financial capabilities and your recovery goals and build a personalized plan. We are here to offer viable solutions during this difficult time. Best of all we offer these services at no cost to our clients.

Our network approach takes the pressure off busy addiction professionals, assuring them that their patients will be well cared for throughout their course of treatment.

Because we recognize the impact addiction has on the entire family, we place special emphasis on family involvement throughout treatment. Treatment Solutions Network also offers specialized adolescent addiction treatment.

If you would like to learn more, please do not hesitate to give us a call, any time day or night, or fill out our confidential help form.

Our Mission

The mission of Treatment Solutions Network is to provide every individual we come in contact with the opportunity to achieve a better way of life through recovery. If the individual is seeking treatment for a substance abuse or dual diagnosis problem, our goal is to find services which will best match their needs. We will strive to educate all who are involved as to how the individual can best be treated. Our primary purpose is to find help for anyone who comes to us.

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Addiction Treatment

Addiction treatment is a multi-step, long term process by which someone who is dependent on drugs or alcohol is detoxified, educated and rehabilitated in order to return to their lives happy and productive. Each step is necessary to ensure complete success. Detoxifying the body of drugs is especially important in opiate addiction and alcoholism cases. Without proper detox an addict can feel extreme physical discomfort leading to a hasty departure from rehabilitation. In extreme situations such as with heavy and extended alcohol addiction physical symptoms can become so severe that they are life threatening.

After the initial detoxification period which usually lasts 3-7 days the person must immediately begin the next phase of their addiction treatment. During this phase the addict begins their educational and life work processes which help them to understand themselves and their addictions so that may regain control over their life. This period is the "rehabilitation" period. Often referred to as attending drug rehab. This phrase is a bit of a misnomer as you are not necessarily being rehabilitated from drugs but rather are being treated for a disease: The disease of addiction.

This treatment period can occur in many environments depending on your specific needs. The largest distinctions between different types of facilities are:

Hospital Based Treatment- Addiction treatment which takes place in a clinical environment with 24 hour nurse or doctor care. This type of program is usually reserved for the most dire of cases, for example situations where and addicted individual has other major health issues, or has severe physical manifestations from chemical detox. Occasionally individuals with severe mental health issues i.e. suicidal tendencies, causing physical harm to others, or severe dissociative disorders may also benefit more from a hospital environment or dual diagnosis treatment.

Partial Hospitalization- Similar to Hospital Based Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Treatment also involves a clinical environment. However usually it is only for part of the day while the rest of the time is spent in a more rehabilitative environment where the individual participates in group therapy, socializes with others in recovery, attends 12 step events or other programs which are part of the addiction recovery program. This program is a great option for those with conditions which require monitoring by medical professionals but who are still well enough mentally and physically to participate in most everyday activities without threatening their well being.

Residential Treatment- This type of addiction treatment takes place in a group environment where the individual lives with other people participating in treatment. Residential Treatment is a 24 hour a day commitment. The environment can vary depending on the facility. It can be similar to a group home, likened to an apartment complex or at the higher end individual residences which house a few people at a time. The point with residential treatment is that it is usually social and educational based with little medical interaction. Clients are usually free to leave at any time and are participating by their own choice in an effort to create a better drug-free life for themselves.

Outpatient Treatment- This type of addiction treatment involves an individual living and sleeping at either their home or a halfway house and participating in group counseling, 12 step work, classes and individual counseling at a facility away from their home. Outpatient Addiction Treatment can vary in length of time from a couple hours a week to several hours a day.

What Happens After Treatment?

After completing the initial phases of detoxification and intensive treatment the chances for the addict to become a happy, productive and sober individual are greatly increased, however for the greatest chance for long term sobriety an appropriate, realistic and effective after care program must be implemented. Aftercare is a very broad term applied to any aspect of your treatment plan initiated after the initial rehabilitation phase is complete. After care plans can be extensive, involving halfway houses, counseling and twelve step groups or they can be less intensive composing of a few counseling sessions a month. While the plans vary by individual circumstances the best plans involve regular twelve step meeting attendance. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are the most common choices though there is a twelve step organization available for almost every type of addiction and it can be beneficial to attend one which directly relates to your personal addiction experience. All aftercare plans should involve some type of relapse prevention component.

Halfway Houses- Also referred to as sober living, sober houses, transitional living facilities or other terms. These types of facilities offer a strictly drug and alcohol free environment where a recovering individual can live and work while continuing their after-care plan. This is a personal choice between family, a counselor and the individual whether a sober living facility can be of benefit. In certain legal situations transitional homes are required.

Outpatient Treatment- This type of aftercare involves an individual living and sleeping at either their home or a halfway house and participating in group counseling, 12 step work, support groups, and individual counseling at a facility away from their home. Outpatient Addiction Treatment can vary in length of time from a couple hours a week to several hours a day. The intensity depends largely on the success of the individual and the specific circumstances surrounding their addiction treatment requirements. Outpatient programs sometimes fall under the initial rehabilitation phase and often are part of the aftercare plan.

Individual Counseling- Participating in individual counseling can be an excellent way to maintain long term sobriety and many clients find it a very rewarding experience. Counselors can help an addict overcome the unique personal difficulties which lead to drug or alcohol addiction. Not only are counselors a great therapeutic resource they also have the function of creating accountability for the recovering individual. A counselor helps set personal, familial and professional goals for the client so growth and success continues in sobriety, further solidifying a happy life.

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