Kentucky Drug and Alcohol Rehabs

Addiction Treatment Programs in Kentucky

Kentucky drug rehab facilities are abundant. According to a SAMHSA report, 449 of them were serving 28,452 patients, as of 2019. Not all facilities offer the same services. A breakdown of these programs include

Collectively, Kentucky's drug rehab centers also provide tailored services to 18 demographic groups. These include adolescents, active duty military, seniors, veterans, pregnant and postpartum women, members of the LGBT community, and more.

Kentucky Drug Rehab Breakdown

• Demographic Breakdown (By percentage of drug rehab facilities):
• Adult women: 44.3 percent
• Patients with co-occurring mental health disorders: 43 percent
• Adult men: 40.8 percent
• Pregnant or postpartum women: 29.6 percent
• Patients who have suffered domestic abuse: 27.2 percent
• Adolescents: 18.9 percent
• LGBT community members: 18.9 percent
• Seniors: 18.7 percent
• Veterans: 18.5 percent
• Active duty military: 11.4 percent
• Payment Options Breakdown (By percentage of drug rehab facilities):
• Cash or self-payment: 96 percent
• Medicaid: 75.9 percent
• Private insurance: 74.4 percent
• Sliding fee: 57.2 percent
• State-financed plans: 53.5 percent
• Minimal charge or no-charge treatment for patients in need: 41.4 percent
• Medicare: 41 percent
• Federal military insurance: 40.5 percent
• ITU funds: 3.3 percent
• Free treatment: 1.6 percent

Because Kentucky houses many different treatment types and payment options, its makes it easier for patients who require treatment to access specialized and affordable help for their addictions.

Treatment Approaches in Kentucky

12 Step

The 12-step program for drug abuse encourages its members to follow certain principles that structure their recovery. From relying on a higher power to making amends, these steps, within the context of regular meetings and a supportive community, can improve addicts' rates of recovery. One study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse found 8-year abstinence rates from 12-step programs to be slightly higher (46 vs. 49 percent) than 8-year abstinence rates for participants in formal drug and alcohol treatment. In Kentucky, a relatively high percentage of programs (more than 72 percent) provide 12-step facilitation for patients.

Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring

A SAMHSA study found that 9.5 million Americans suffer from both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder (SUD). A higher rate than in 2018 by 300,000, this number of Americans with a co-occurring illness (also known as a dual diagnosis), indicates a need for specialized treatment. Some Kentucky facilities provide this treatment, with 43 percent of them providing tailored services to address these patients' multiple needs.

Detox

The safest way for patients to withdraw from the addictive substances in their bodies before entering rehab is through detox. A detox facility provides medical supervision to keep patients comfortable and safe during their withdrawal. In Kentucky, detox is available to patients whether they choose inpatient, hospital-based or outpatient programs.

Short-Term Inpatient Rehab

Patients sometimes benefit from living at the rehab facility, where they can receive intensive therapy. Short-term inpatient rehab programs provide this support for less than 30 days and make up 14.9 percent of Kentucky's rehab programs.

Long-Term Residential Rehab

Inpatient rehab that lasts longer than 30 days is referred to as long-term residential rehab. This type of support is often beneficial for patients who have struggled with long lasting or complex addiction. In Kentucky, long-term residential rehab is available in 13.8 percent of facilities.

Rehab Costs In Kentucky

Rehab costs can vary widely in Kentucky, thanks to the many factors that go into determining treatment costs. Following are some of the factors that can influence the price of rehab:

• Type of rehab center
• Payment choices
• Patient income
• Treatment types
• And more

A patient's preferred rehab center should be able to answer their questions about payment and give them an accurate estimate regarding the costs they can expect to pay. However, no patient should avoid treatment because of a lack of financial means. Kentucky facilities provide options for needy patients. Here is a look at some of the most common payment methods for rehab in Kentucky.

Private Health Insurance for Addiction Rehab

Private health insurance is available throughout Kentucky, and almost three-quarters of rehab centers in the state accept private insurance as a form of payment. While most of these policies will provide coverage for rehab, patients should consult their insurance companies regarding the copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses for which they will be responsible while receiving treatment.

Medicaid and Medicare for Addiction Rehab

Patients who cannot afford private insurance can often receive coverage through the federal government's Medicaid and Medicare programs. These income-based programs are available to individuals who meet certain low income thresholds and typically pay for drug rehab in full. 75.9 percent of Kentucky facilities accept Medicaid, while 41 percent of them accept Medicare.

Uninsured Addiction Rehab

The 31.1 million people in the United States who lack insurance also have options for pursuing drug rehab. In Kentucky, facilities tend to make treatment available through two payment options that take a patient's ability to pay into consideration.

Sliding Scale Payments

Adjusting fees based upon a patient's income is called using a sliding scale. The lower a patient's income, the greater the discount they receive on a center's treatment services. The result is that even patients who struggle to afford their recovery can access the treatment they need to overcome their substance use disorder. In Kansas, 57.2 percent of facilities provide treatment on a sliding scale.

Free drug rehab

A total of 7 addiction treatment centers in Kentucky provide entirely free rehab to all of their patients. While this is a relatively high number compared to other states, it still constitutes less than 2 percent of the facilities in Kentucky. A larger percentage of facilities, 41.4 percent, provide treatment at no charge or minimal charge just for patients who otherwise could not afford to pay for their treatment.

Most rehab centers have addiction counselors on staff who can help patients evaluate which services they need, and how they can pay for those services. As a result, addiction treatment is often more achievable than patients think.

Kentucky Drug Treatment Overview

Kentucky makes drug rehab available to a wide variety of demographics and includes patients who are financially needy, but its drug treatment options also have some drawbacks. Here is a look at some of the state's most important drug treatment pros and cons:

Pros

94 percent of Kentucky's facilities have a license, certificate, or accreditation from an agency or organization, which indicates that most of the state's facilities are well-qualified to provide addiction care to patients.

96.2 percent of the state's facilities provide relapse prevention services to assist patients in maintaining the recovery they began in treatment.

Cons

Only 53 percent of facilities provide treatment in a language other than English, which can make treatment less accessible for patients whose first language is not English.

Services for patients who are accompanied by their children are very rare in Kentucky. Only 2 percent of facilities offer beds for these children, and only 1.8 percent provide childcare for them.

Kentucky Drug Use Statistics

Kentucky faces a drug epidemic that has spurred the state to devote millions of dollars to treatment and recovery services in the state. Here is a look at some of the state's most striking facts regarding drug use:

From the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy:

• Heroin, fentanyl, stimulants, methamphetamine, and cocaine are the primary drugs of choice in Kentucky.
• The state recently dedicated $4.6 million in grants to drug treatment and recovery services, especially those tailored to pregnant women and parenting women.

From the SAMHSA:

• 21,998 individuals over the age of 12 were admitted for substance abuse treatment in Kentucky in 2019.
• 27.1 percent of these admissions were for amphetamines.
• 16.4 percent of these admissions were for heroin.

13 percent of these admissions were for other opiates.