Help with inpatient rehab

I would do ANYTHING possible to get in touch with your caseworker, first and foremost. That is imperitive. If you cannot get a telephone response from him/her, I would write my concerns in a letter and send it certified, return receipt requested. Make an additional copy and send it to the State Board of Nursing. They are not going to care that you tried calling and made several attempts. They only care about the end result, which is maintaining your contract with them. Do everything you can to get in touch with them as soon as possible. I would also call your state board and speak with someone. I don't know who you spoke to over there the first time, but they do have people to speak with you regulate the IPN contract programs.

Good luck to you.

I agree with chery. This is very important if you want to keep your nursing license.

Also, if you are not working right now, obviously, then you will qualify for treatment and there are funds available at some treatment facilities for this. Do you think anyone who has an addiction problem has the money to enter these programs?? No. They have drank, shot up, swallowed or otherwise smoked all thier money. I'm not trying to be mean, I was in the same boat a few years ago, so I know how you're feeling.

Have you had an assesment done by a licensed chemical dependency counselor (lcdc) ?? This is the first step. If they are telling you that you need to enter into inpatient treatment, then they must have a recommendation from an lcdc for you to do so. Sometimes the lcdc will recommend intense outpatient treatment, this is much less expensive and also there are funds available for this.

What state are you in? There are hotlines for people to call to get this sort of help.

Start here http://www.samhsa.gov/ this is the federal funded Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This website has a facility locator and a hotline number 1-800-662-HELP.

Do not be afraid to call this number. Call it now.

These people are paid to help people like you and other addicts who are in desperate need for help. Do this now, and let us know how it turns out. I hope the best for you...

Sxygmini, I'm glad you're making progress! Remember now, hands at 10 & 2, eyes intently focused on the road ahead and only the occasional brief glance in the rearview mirror is permitted. - Smitty