Questions to ask providers
Looking for the right treatment provider? Use these questions to guide your choice.
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General Information
- When can I get an appointment?
- What is the cost of the program? Is insurance accepted?
- What type of financial aid, payment plans or sliding fee scales are offered?
- How are you addressing COVID 19? Do you offer virtual services?
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Services
- Do you offer customized treatment for (fill in the age/gender/other characteristics)?
- Do you provide services for withdrawal management (“Detox”), Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, medical and psychiatric staff for physical and mental health issues?
- Do you offer family counseling? If not, can you make a referral?
- Do you design a continuing care plan to help in the ongoing recovery process?
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Motivational Techniques
- What do you do to motivate patients to stay engaged in their treatment plan?
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Effectiveness
- Have you had your program evaluated? What are the outcomes of the evaluation?
- What credentials and licenses do the program program’s clinical staff hold?
- What type of accreditation and/or state licensing do you have?