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They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Boise, 2 offer a bed.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Boise, about a mile away.

They treat pregnant and postpartum clients. Ask whether prenatal care is on site or coordinated with somewhere else in Boise.

Yes. They treat ages 12 to 17, which only a minority of centers do. Boise has 8 other centers, and an age range is the first thing to confirm on the call.

Some of what they do can happen remotely. Ask which parts, because it is rarely all of them and the 8 centers near Boise differ on it.

Ask both places the same questions and the differences come out quickly. Who delivers the therapy matters: licensed clinicians and counselors in training are not the same thing. Ask who you would actually be treated by, and what their license is.

The honest range is wide. A few outpatient sessions and a month of residential care are not comparable numbers. Medicaid covers addiction treatment in every state, though which centers accept it varies from county to county. Ask what the daily rate becomes if coverage stops before the program does.

Addiction treatment records carry a stronger legal protection than the rest of a medical file. Insurance claims do create a record with the insurer, which is the usual route by which treatment becomes visible. Call (844) 822-5800 if you would rather ask these questions before giving a center your name.