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They are set up for 4 levels: outpatient, inpatient residential, detox and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Indianapolis, 2 offer a bed.

They handle detox for alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Indianapolis has 8 other centers to compare.

People dealing with past trauma are one of the 5 groups they offer a dedicated program for.

Indianapolis has 322 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.

Yes, they treat 65 and over, which is less common than it should be and rarer still outside a city the size of Indianapolis.

Four questions separate most programs: who prescribes, what the step down is, what it costs, and who it is built for. Whoever answers the phone is not always whoever operates the program, because referral services are common in this field. Ask whether the person on the phone works for the center or for a referral service.

List price and what you actually pay are different numbers, and only the second one matters to you. Outpatient care costs a fraction of residential care, and for a lot of people it is the right level anyway. Ask for the all in figure, then ask which parts of it are estimates.

Most residential programs are built around 30 days, which is a billing convention more than a clinical finding. Outpatient programs often involve three to five sessions a week at first, then taper to one. Call (844) 822-5800 to talk through which level of care fits what you are dealing with.