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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 743263" data-attributes="member: 23371">Great news that she took the step of reaching out and also moved out to someplace safe.&nbsp; Both equally good news!&nbsp; Did she say if she used today?&nbsp; Detoxing is hard.&nbsp; The fastest she gets into detox for help with that the better.&nbsp; Prayers for her.I call it evaluation, they call it assessment, same thing.&nbsp; First step.&nbsp; If they use assessment and intake in same sentence its probably detox.&nbsp; Great start.&nbsp; Detox can last 3 to 10 days.&nbsp; But they know all the rehab programs and will help her find a rehab bed.&nbsp; Some places do detox and rehab.&nbsp; Two programs in same place.&nbsp; Just different focus.&nbsp; Detox is medical. Watch blood pressure, on alert for seizures, physical pain, medical stuff.&nbsp; Lots of drug and blood tests assessing physical health, vitamin deficiency, STD, etc.&nbsp; Assessing her honesty in effects of drugs on body vs what she says she's been on and what test results say.&nbsp; All assessments to see how ready they think she is to take rehab seriously, how much further medical stuff she will need to do, ...&nbsp; Lot more to it than it seems. No visitors.&nbsp; Unlikely will even let you talk to her. But you can call and ask her caseworker her condition if she signs release.&nbsp;&nbsp; Couple of days before she's ready to move to rehab they'll present her with rehab options.&nbsp; Ask if you can be there for that.&nbsp; Maybe not.&nbsp; They prefer less outside influence on her cause they don't spend time figuring out who you really are and what your perspective is. That's rehab counselor job, not detox nurse job.&nbsp; So be prepared for a wall of silence.&nbsp; Just know that they're caring medical professionals.&nbsp; Sadly, if she does sign herself out they probably won't call you.&nbsp; So you need to call daily.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 743263, member: 23371"] Great news that she took the step of reaching out and also moved out to someplace safe. Both equally good news! Did she say if she used today? Detoxing is hard. The fastest she gets into detox for help with that the better. Prayers for her. I call it evaluation, they call it assessment, same thing. First step. If they use assessment and intake in same sentence its probably detox. Great start. Detox can last 3 to 10 days. But they know all the rehab programs and will help her find a rehab bed. Some places do detox and rehab. Two programs in same place. Just different focus. Detox is medical. Watch blood pressure, on alert for seizures, physical pain, medical stuff. Lots of drug and blood tests assessing physical health, vitamin deficiency, STD, etc. Assessing her honesty in effects of drugs on body vs what she says she's been on and what test results say. All assessments to see how ready they think she is to take rehab seriously, how much further medical stuff she will need to do, ... Lot more to it than it seems. No visitors. Unlikely will even let you talk to her. But you can call and ask her caseworker her condition if she signs release. Couple of days before she's ready to move to rehab they'll present her with rehab options. Ask if you can be there for that. Maybe not. They prefer less outside influence on her cause they don't spend time figuring out who you really are and what your perspective is. That's rehab counselor job, not detox nurse job. So be prepared for a wall of silence. Just know that they're caring medical professionals. Sadly, if she does sign herself out they probably won't call you. So you need to call daily. [/QUOTE]

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