Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services

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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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