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Outpatient Rehab

Outpatient rehab is similar to inpatient rehab, specifically for treatment of substance abuse and process behaviors, but the patient does not reside in the treatment center.

Approximately 90 percent of addicts who receive some type of treatment each year attend outpatient counseling or meetings.

What Happens in Outpatient Rehab

Much like inpatient rehab, the patient receives daily treatment at the facility – which may also be an inpatient or residential rehab or treatment center. This treatment usually takes the better part of the day in order to focus the patient on his or her recovery.

Outpatient rehab is generally a less expensive and therefore more attractive form of therapy than inpatient rehab for some people. That is because some insurance programs only cover a specific length of rehab for substance abuse or other addictive behaviors, and individuals may need to pay out of pocket for their rehab or have already exhausted their insurance coverage but still need additional treatment.

The length of time for outpatient rehab, just like inpatient rehab, varies according to the individual patient’s needs.

Most outpatient rehab patients also attend other groups to receive support, including 12-step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and the like, in order to keep themselves focused on their recovery when they are not in outpatient rehab.

--Suzannekane 16:01, 4 July 2011 (MDT)