What is Residential Treatment?
Substance use disorders are a mental health condition treated through various levels of behavioral health care. Residential treatment programs offer full-time support and resources that clients need while they focus solely on recovering from their addiction. Also referred to as inpatient residential care, it is an intensive program for those with severe addiction issues.
Substance use disorder treatment is a part of behavioral health treatment programs that are designed to help treat serious disorders such as substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, polysubstance abuse and opioid use disorder. It offers medical and therapeutic processes to help people who have become dependent on drugs and alcohol. This type of treatment is meant to help people stop abusing and using mind-altering substances, effectively manage withdrawal symptoms and learn how to live without these addictive substances.
What is Inpatient Residential Treatment?
Inpatient residential treatment is a full-time program that offers support, care, tools and resources needed to make a recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. It requires patients to remain in the facility while they are receiving intensive care. In some treatment programs, detoxification is the initial part of residential treatment.
Detox is the process by which substances and drugs are physically removed from the body. This process usually takes about a week or so for the drugs to be metabolized and out of the system. During this time, the body can go through intense withdrawals, leading to uncomfortable and painful physical and psychological side effects.
Once a patient has completely detoxed, they will often move on to residential treatment. For some, detox can be extremely difficult. They can continue to have cravings and urges to use drugs. When they move on to residential treatment, patients will receive a combination of medical and therapeutic treatments that will help them manage these cravings and better understand the root cause of their addiction.
Residential treatment consists of both medical and therapeutic treatments such as medication-assisted treatment (MAT), cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, EMDR therapy, family therapy and group therapy. Patients will be involved with individual counseling as well as group therapy sessions.
Behavioral therapies help clients understand the underlying cause of their addiction. It also teaches clients effective coping mechanisms to help manage triggers and emotions associated with their addiction.
Benefits of Residential Treatment
- 24/7 medical and clinical support
- Access to important medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone and naloxone
- Access to cognitive therapies, individual and group counseling
- Access to case managers, psychiatrists and counselors
- Safety away from potential distractions, triggers and temptations of drug use and everyday life
- A structured environment helps to eliminate unpredictability associated with addiction
- Higher success rate for recovery and decreased risk of relapse
- Access to nutrition and a healthy diet needed for recovery
- Emotional support
- Support in management for cravings and urges to use drugs
- Treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions
- High level of accountability
- Patients in residential treatment show increased occupational, psychological and social functioning
- Allows patients to focus solely on recovery
- Patients will learn coping strategies, address trauma, change thinking patterns and modify harmful behaviors
- Patients will develop a sense of community and support while in the program with others and reduce feelings of isolation
Disadvantages of Residential Treatment
- You may need to take time off work to go into full-time treatment and it could put a strain on your job and your career
- Residential treatment programs aren’t always covered by insurance
- Residential treatment programs often come at a higher price point because it is the most intensive form of care with 24-hour care. Some residential treatment programs start at $2000 and go up to $4000.
- There may not be a local option available for residential care, which would then require you to look for options farther away
- It might be difficult to find childcare or care for your family while you are getting treatment
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What is a Residential Treatment Center?
Residential treatment is one of the most intensive levels of care when it comes to addiction treatment programs. A residential treatment center is a facility usually in a more domestic-like setting compared to a hospital or clinical environment, where patients will reside full-time. They will receive around-the-clock care and support to focus on recovery from their addiction.
Who is Residential Treatment for?
Residential treatment follows intensive detox. Patients who have just gone through a medication detox are then transitioned into residential treatment. This type of treatment program is also best for those with severe addiction issues. Inpatient residential programs offer a highly structured and safe environment where patients will focus completely on recovery.
In those with more severe addictions, intensive care, cognitive therapies and medication treatments may be needed to help with both the physical and psychological aspects of withdrawing from drugs and overcome drug cravings.
How long does treatment last?
Most residential treatment programs have an average duration of 30 days. Depending on each patient and the severity of their addiction, residential treatment can last longer than 30 days. Some programs can last as long as up to 6 months.
The cost of treatment
There are many factors that can influence the cost of residential treatment. Location. Some urban areas have a higher cost of living compared to more rural areas. This means treatment in these areas is also more expensive. Facilities in popular areas tend to have a higher cost. Luxury rehabs that offer high-end amenities and accommodations compared to state-run facilities will also have a higher cost.
There are some financial assistance options for those looking into residential treatment. Some insurance policies do cover inpatient treatment. There are scholarships and grants available. Some programs offer payment plans and sliding scale fees. There are also government and state-run facilities as well as non-profit programs available.
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We specialize in treating addiction and other co-occurring disorders, such as PTSD. Our Admissions specialists are available to walk you through the best options for treating your addiction.
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Unlike outpatient programs, residential programs are full-time, where clients reside within the facility and receive intensive care. At Hotel California by the Sea, our inpatient residential program offers a wide variety of treatment methods designed to help our patients recover from their addiction and learn how to best manage addiction triggers. We also provide other levels of care, including detox, PHP and IOP.
We utilize evidence-based treatment methods such as CBT, DBT and EMDR therapy. These behavioral treatments help to address co-occurring mental health conditions that a patient may have that contribute to their addiction. Hotel California by the Sea is dedicated to helping clients reach their goals of sobriety and overcome their addiction.
References:
https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/inpatient-outpatient-rehab
https://www.alcoholhelp.com/treatment/benefits-inpatient-rehab
https://www.healthline.com/health/substance-use/inpatient-vs-outpatient-rehab
https://psychinstitute.com/blog/what-happens-in-inpatient-substance-abuse-programs/
https://www.addictiongroup.org/rehab/inpatient-drug/