Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs in Vermont

Vermont Addiction Treatment Facilities

Vermont has the smallest number of drug rehab centers in the country. As of March 2019, the state had just 48 rehab centers serving 6,055 patients. These treatment centers include a number of different facilities, including

Despite the small number of facilities, Vermont's rehab centers provide a wide variety of services tailored to specific groups of people. Some of the 18 demographic groups served by these facilities include the following:

• Active duty military members
• Pregnant and postpartum women
• Patients with co-occurring disorders
• Adolescents
• Members of the LGBT community.
• Vermont Drug Rehab Breakdown
• Demographic Breakdown (By percentage of drug rehab facilities):
• Patients with co-occurring mental health disorders: 52.1 percent
• Adult men: 52.1 percent
• Adult women: 50 percent
• Pregnant or postpartum women: 41.7 percent
• Adolescents: 27.1 percent
• Seniors: 22.9 percent
• Patients who have suffered domestic abuse: 20.8 percent
• LGBT community members: 14.6 percent
• Veterans: 10.4 percent
• Active duty military: 10.4 percent
• Payment Options Breakdown (By percentage of drug rehab facilities):
• Cash or self-payment: 93.8 percent
• Medicaid: 93.8 percent
• Private insurance: 91.7 percent
• State-financed plans: 89.6 percent
• Sliding fee: 85.4 percent
• Federal military insurance: 56.3 percent
• Minimal charge or no-charge treatment for patients in need: 56.3 percent
• Medicare: 52.1 percent
• ITU funds: 6.3 percent
• Free treatment: 2.1 percent

Vermont has some of the most diverse payment options in the country, making treatment accessible to many individuals who require assistance in achieving a recovery.

Treatment Approaches in Vermont

12 Step

12-step programs, defined by 12 actions addicts can take to achieve recovery, have been around for almost 90 years. Today, the success of their structured, meeting-based approach and supportive communities is part of the reason that 74 percent of drug rehab facilities nationwide use them at least occasionally. In Vermont, a lower percentage, 60.4, percent of facilities provide 12-step facilitation for patients.

Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring

Often, individuals who suffer from a mental illness turn to addictive substances to help them manage their symptoms. As of 2020, 17 million Americans suffered from this type of dual diagnosis, and they often require what is called integrated treatment (addressing both illnesses at once) to help them heal. In Vermont, 52.1 percent of facilities provide this unique treatment to dual diagnosis patients.

Detox

Patients who are experiencing withdrawal often suffer intense, potentially life-threatening, symptoms. Medically-supervised detox can help them weather this experience safely and more comfortably by providing round-the-clock care and support. In addition, detox facilities may help patients prepare for rehab following withdrawal. In Vermont, detox is available at outpatient, inpatient, and hospital-based facilities.

Short-Term Inpatient Rehab

Residential rehab facilities are programs that allow patients to live at the rehab center and receive intensive treatment and round-the-clock support. These programs that last less than 30 days are referred to as short-term inpatient rehab. In Vermont, 10.4 percent of facilities provide this type of treatment.

Long-Term Residential Rehab

Residential treatment programs that last longer than 30 days are referred to as long-term residential rehab. In Vermont, 8.3 percent of facilities provide this type of treatment program.

Rehab Costs In Vermont

Patients in Vermont can expect their rehab costs to vary from other patients in the state based on a number of factors, including the following:

• Type of program
• Medication received
• Services used
• Length of treatment

Patients seeking drug treatment in the state should consult with their preferred addiction treatment center to determine the exact costs of their treatment, and to discuss their payment options for that treatment.

Private Health Insurance for Addiction Rehab

Private insurance is a commonly accepted method of payment in Vermont. A total of 91.7 percent of facilities accept private insurance as a payment option, making treatment very accessible for patients who have this type of insurance. Because copays, deductibles, covered treatments, and more can vary from plan to plan, patients should consult with their insurance company about the details of their rehab coverage.

Medicaid and Medicare for Addiction Rehab

Medicare and Medicaid are federal healthcare programs designed for individuals who may otherwise go without healthcare. Both programs cover drug rehab in full. In Vermont, 52.1 percent of facilities accept Medicare, while 93.8 percent accept Medicaid.

Uninsured Addiction Rehab

Vermont has a low uninsured rate of 4.3 percent, but even these patients can receive treatment in the state thanks to two methods utilized by many of the treatment centers in Vermont to make treatment more affordable for financially needy patients.

Sliding Scale Payments

A sliding scale fee is an expense that adjusts downward for those who make less money or who can afford to pay less money. In Vermont, most facilities (85.4 percent) provide this type of payment option in order to make treatment accessible to a wider group of individuals.

Free drug rehab

Only 1 drug rehab facility in Vermont provides free rehab for every patient. However, 56.3 percent of facilities provide free or minimal charge treatment for any patient who cannot otherwise pay for their recovery.

Vermont facilities make it easier for patients to focus on their recoveries instead of on the details of paying for their treatment, in order to make treatment available even to financially needy individuals.

Vermont Drug Treatment Overview

Here is a look at the biggest advantages and disadvantages of drug rehab in Vermont:

Pros

77.1 percent of treatment centers in the state are private, nonprofit organizations, which often correlates to more payment options for financially needy individuals.

Vermont's residential bed utilization rate is 90 percent, which can make it faster for patients to get access to the treatment they need, when they need it.

93.8 percent of Vermont rehab facilities accept Medicaid. This is among the highest rates in the country and indicates that getting treatment may be easier for Medicaid patients than in other states.

Cons

The vast majority of facilities are outpatient (87.5 percent), which can make it harder for patients who require residential treatment to get the support they need to achieve a lasting recovery.

Vermont only has 1 facility that offers free treatment to every patient, which may limit treatment options for some individuals.

Vermont Drug Use Statistics

Vermont drug use statistics reflect a deep problem with opioid use. Here is a look at some of the state's most important facts:

From Health Vermont:

• 0.85 percent of Vermonters between 18 and 25 years of age used heroin between 2017 and 2018.
• The misuse of prescription drugs is trending downward, while the use of heroin is trending upward.
• In January 2022, 17 Vermonters died of an opioid
• 76 percent of these deaths involved fentanyl.

From the SAMHSA:

• 8,947individuals over the age of 12 were admitted for substance abuse treatment in Utah in 2019.
• 1.3 percent of these admissions were for amphetamines.
• 25.5 percent of these admissions were for heroin.
• 14.1 percent of these admissions were for other opiates.