Long-Term Care
Rehabilitation programs are categorized as “long-term” if they are designed to run longer than ninety days. Depending on the recovery rate of the patient, these programs can extend to a year or longer.
Individuals are best served in long-term programs if they are having problems that cannot be resolved in programs of a shorter tenure. For example, additional time may be needed to address all concurrent issues, the patient’s drug or drinking patterns have not abated, or the patient has relapsed and the old patterns of abuse have resurfaced. The duration of a long-term program is tailored to the needs of the individual.
Long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs have the highest success rates when it comes to ending the cycle of destructive behavior manifested through substance abuse. Top facilities design treatment programs tailored to each patient, involve the community of the entire staff, have an indeterminate length of stay to reduce the danger of relapsing, and offer powerful aftercare programs for patients and their families.