Withdrawal Management
24/7/365 support for those who are intoxicated or under the influence of other drugs and/or who are experiencing moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms.
The Withdrawal Management program operates 24/7/365 and is designed to serve individuals who are intoxicated or under the influence of other drugs and/or who are experiencing moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms and in need of 24-hour supervision, observation, and support as they progress through their withdrawal.
It is licensed by the Office of Behavioral Health as a 3.2 Withdrawal Management (WM) program, and is considered by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to be a Clinically Managed Residential program.
The primary goals of the withdrawal management program are to:
- Monitor patients as they safely withdraw from drugs and/or alcohol
- Assist in increasing motivation for change so that ongoing recovery is possible
- Actively link patients to the services for ongoing care
- Provide a safety net for the community
Brief Admission Criteria
- 18 years or older.
- Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs or in withdrawal from substances.
- Must not require medical care while they withdraw.
- Must be mobile and able to provide for their own personal care.
- Individual should not be physically violent.
Length of Program
- Patients are discharged when no withdrawal symptoms are present and the blood alcohol level is at .000.
- The severity and length of the withdrawal process depends on many factors, and generally extends from 12 hours to three days.
Fees
- Jefferson Center accepts Medicaid, some private insurance and self-pay.
- Fees are based on daily rates for a calendar day or any part of a calendar day except when a brief admit (less than 3 hours) occurs.