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She says she's ready ...so how do I help?
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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 743186" data-attributes="member: 23371"><p>Well I do have experience here. In my state anyway. Forget money, no addict has money.</p><p></p><p>First and only step is sub abuse evaluation. Where in your area I don't know but your ER will know and in fact may be the place to go. Ask them to look at the bruises. Then ask where to get the sub abuse evaluation (which they likely do) which will give her the options. First is whether she needs detox. If she does, which is likely, they will make the calls to find a detox bed. If sub abuse evaluation says she doesn't need detox and she agrees to rehab they will call around to find a bed. They know the financial criteria of each program. They know what kinds of subs each program deals with, how long the program is and all the other things which don't really matter. All that matters is that they have an available bed. Whether she stays is the biggest question and no one knows that.</p><p></p><p>Other thought... If the bed is 1000 miles away all you say is OK can you arrange transport? The addict doesn't want to leave. But it can be the best thing. No fear from predator. Chance to make clean friends. See world anew.</p><p></p><p>DV shelter will require rehab. May give you referral to place to get sub abuse evaluation.</p><p></p><p>Social services including medicaid not necessary. Again, may give you referral to where to get sub abuse evaluation. Medicaid not necessary, won't pay for rehab. ER will do paperwork for Medicaid for their services if you push it. If not they'll nod at you and you'll have to deal with their bill later. Once you get into detox or rehab they'll do funding paperwork.</p><p></p><p>Remember that your child is like 99% of addicts who need rehab. No paperwork not even a ss card, no insurance, no money. We stress about this stuff. People who deal with these situations don't. Its the nature of the beast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 743186, member: 23371"] Well I do have experience here. In my state anyway. Forget money, no addict has money. First and only step is sub abuse evaluation. Where in your area I don't know but your ER will know and in fact may be the place to go. Ask them to look at the bruises. Then ask where to get the sub abuse evaluation (which they likely do) which will give her the options. First is whether she needs detox. If she does, which is likely, they will make the calls to find a detox bed. If sub abuse evaluation says she doesn't need detox and she agrees to rehab they will call around to find a bed. They know the financial criteria of each program. They know what kinds of subs each program deals with, how long the program is and all the other things which don't really matter. All that matters is that they have an available bed. Whether she stays is the biggest question and no one knows that. Other thought... If the bed is 1000 miles away all you say is OK can you arrange transport? The addict doesn't want to leave. But it can be the best thing. No fear from predator. Chance to make clean friends. See world anew. DV shelter will require rehab. May give you referral to place to get sub abuse evaluation. Social services including medicaid not necessary. Again, may give you referral to where to get sub abuse evaluation. Medicaid not necessary, won't pay for rehab. ER will do paperwork for Medicaid for their services if you push it. If not they'll nod at you and you'll have to deal with their bill later. Once you get into detox or rehab they'll do funding paperwork. Remember that your child is like 99% of addicts who need rehab. No paperwork not even a ss card, no insurance, no money. We stress about this stuff. People who deal with these situations don't. Its the nature of the beast. [/QUOTE]
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