Help with inpatient rehab

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I am a new member in the nurse diversion program. I have been told that I need to enter inpatient treatment. I'm not really sure where to start looking and I just wanted to hear from anyone who has previously been in this experience or know anyone who has. I have a 2 week time limit to enter a program and the costs I have found range from 10-30 thousand dollars. How have people in my situation paid for this?? My insurance doesn't cover it. Also, I signed a contract with diversion that I would attend 90 meetings in 90 days and submit to their random drug screens. Obviously if I am in an inpatient rehab program, I will be unable to have the freedom to do that. Of course I will be doing it there but I won't ALSO be able to do it the way the board of nursing is asking. I have called my case manager 4 times over the past week and can't get ahold of her and the board won't let me speak to anyone else. I just need some guidance if anyone can provide some! Thank you!

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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.

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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...

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Thanks for the replies! I finally spoke with my case manager today and got a lot more of the answers I needed. If I go to rehab I will only have to do that program and no extra requirements while in there. I do HAVE to go because I had a relapse and this is their solution. I will be doing outpatient treatment after this on top of that. I'm actually looking forward to the break! I haven't had much luck finding help on the financial side of things but I am still researching and asking for family members help

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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

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