Addiction Treatment Options: Find the Right Level of Care
Every person's path to recovery is different. From medically supervised detox to outpatient counseling, we connect you with the right evidence-based program — matched to your clinical needs, insurance, and location. Free. Confidential. 24/7.
What Level of Care Do You Need?
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines a continuum of care — from medically intensive inpatient treatment to structured outpatient programs. The right level is determined by clinical need, not preference.
A licensed clinician assesses six dimensions: intoxication and withdrawal risk, medical conditions, emotional and psychological stability, readiness to change, relapse potential, and living environment. This determines your appropriate starting level of care.
Most people don't start at the beginning and move neatly through — they enter at the level that matches their clinical needs and step up or down as those needs change. Call (844) 561-0606 for a free clinical assessment and placement at no cost.
Every Level of Addiction Care, Explained
From the first 24 hours of medically supervised detox to long-term outpatient recovery support — here's what each level involves and who it's right for.
Medical Detox
The first step for most people with physical dependence. 24-hour medical supervision manages withdrawal safely — preventing seizures, cardiac events, and dangerous complications.
- 3–10 days duration depending on substance
- Manages alcohol, opioid, and benzo withdrawal
- Medication protocols: Librium, Suboxone, Clonidine
- Bridges directly to inpatient or PHP
Inpatient Rehab
Live-in residential treatment providing structured clinical programming 24 hours a day. The most intensive treatment level for moderate-to-severe addiction — 28 to 90 days.
- 28–90 day programs; short-term and long-term
- Individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric care
- Remove from triggers and using environment
- Covered by most insurance with prior auth
PHP — Day Treatment
Hospital-level intensity without overnight stay. 30+ hours per week of structured clinical programming — return home or to sober living each evening.
- 5–7 hours/day, 5 days/week
- Group therapy, individual sessions, psychiatric care
- Equivalent outcomes to inpatient for appropriate patients
- Ideal step-down from inpatient or primary treatment
IOP — Intensive Outpatient
Structured addiction treatment that allows you to maintain work, school, and family while receiving 9–19 hours of clinical programming per week.
- 3–4 days/week, 3–4 hours/session
- Group therapy, individual counseling, relapse prevention
- In-person and telehealth options available
- Most flexible intensive level of care
MAT — Medication-Assisted Treatment
FDA-approved medications combined with counseling — the most evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. Reduces overdose mortality by approximately 50%.
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone) — blocks cravings and withdrawal
- Methadone — dispensed at licensed OTP clinics
- Naltrexone (Vivitrol) — monthly injectable, blocks euphoria
- Covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Over 50% of people with addiction have a co-occurring mental health condition. Dual diagnosis programs treat both simultaneously — the only approach proven to work long-term.
- Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, ADHD + addiction
- Integrated psychiatric and addiction medicine team
- Available at all levels of care (inpatient through outpatient)
- Covered under MHPAEA parity law
Which Treatment Level Is Right for You?
These are general guidelines. A licensed clinician should always assess your individual situation. Call (844) 561-0606 for a free clinical assessment — no obligation to enter any program.
You may need Detox if…
You drink daily and experience shakes, sweating, or anxiety when you stop. You use opioids and experience withdrawal symptoms. You've had seizures during past withdrawal. Physical dependence is present.
Medical Detox guideYou may need Inpatient if…
Your home environment is not safe or sober. You've tried outpatient treatment without success. Your addiction is severe. You have co-occurring psychiatric instability requiring 24-hour monitoring.
Inpatient Rehab guideYou may need MAT if…
You have opioid use disorder and experience intense cravings or withdrawal. You've relapsed after stopping opioids. You need the biological component of addiction addressed while in counseling.
MAT guideMost Insurance Covers Addiction Treatment
Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Affordable Care Act, addiction treatment is a covered essential health benefit. This includes detox, inpatient rehab, PHP, IOP, and MAT medications.
We verify your benefits in real time before recommending any program — at no cost to you.
Verify Your Insurance Free
We call your insurer directly and give you a complete benefit breakdown — deductible, copay, covered days, pre-auth requirements — before you commit to anything.
(844) 561-0606 ✓ Verify Insurance Online FreeFrom First Call to Treatment in 4 Steps
Our specialists guide you through every step — clinical assessment, insurance verification, and placement — at no cost.
Free Clinical Assessment
A specialist asks about your substance use, medical history, living situation, and insurance. Takes about 10 minutes.
Insurance Verified
We call your insurer in real time and confirm exactly what's covered — deductible, copay, covered days, pre-auth requirements.
Matched to Programs
We identify accredited programs matching your clinical level, location, insurance, and preferences. You choose — no pressure.
Same-Day Admission
Same-day admissions available in most states. We handle all pre-authorization paperwork. You focus on getting better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Call (844) 561-0606 — our specialists answer everything for free.
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