While there is still some debate on the topic, it is widely accepted that addiction can be characterized as a medical disease or a mental illness. In fact, addiction is classified as a disease in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) labeled Substance Abuse Disorder. The acceptance of addiction as a mental...Read More
Historically, addiction has been viewed as a choice or as the result of poor decision-making. Presently, it is understood that addiction is driven by chemical imbalances in the brain. This neurotoxicity component of addiction categorizes the condition as a disease. While competing theories of addiction do still exist, the disease model of addiction is widely...Read More
In short, every mental illness is different. Some mental illnesses appear to run in families, such as depression and bipolar disorder. On the other hand, post-traumatic stress disorder from trauma is situationally based on the traumatic event that the person experienced. In reality, both a person’s genetics and their environment will contribute to their mental...Read More
Dual diagnosis occurs when someone is experiencing mental illness along with a substance abuse disorder (for example, depression and alcoholism). Dual diagnosis is common and is also referred to as co-occurring disorders. It is highly recommended that when these conditions present at the same time that they are treated together in a dual diagnosis treatment program....Read More
Interventions are a great way to let your loved one know that you have observed them struggling and that you are there to support them. The most successful interventions are those that allow the person you care about to get professional mental health assistance. Reach out to a treatment facility for more specific guidance on...Read More
Feeling unsure about how to have an intervention is common, especially when all you want to do is help your loved one. Interventions can take on many different forms, and the best way to approach interventions depends on your loved one’s specific needs. However you decide to hold an intervention, keep in mind that interventions...Read More
An intervention for mental health or addiction challenges can be a meeting between the concerned person (or people) and the person who needs help. In a traditional intervention, you might vocalize your concerns about this person’s health in order to encourage them to seek out professional treatment. Interventions also often include a plan of action...Read More
If you are insured, a claim will be sent to your insurance company. After they receive the claim, the insurance company may contact you for additional information. Please respond to your insurance company’s questions as quickly as possible so their payment is not delayed. It usually takes 30-45 days for your insurance company to pay...Read More
Similar to your visits to your physician’s office, we expect payment at time of service. If you have insurance or other coverage, we will expect you to pay your co-payment, coinsurance and/or deductible upon arrival at the hospital. After your insurance company pays us, we will send you information about any amount you may still...Read More
Unfortunately, no. We will do our best to provide you with a pricing range based on our hospital’s historical pricing for comparable services. Price quotes are not guaranteed since the services used to compute the quote can vary from services you receive due to treatment decisions, unforeseen complications, additional tests or services ordered by your...Read More
