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At Mountain Sky Recovery, we understand that addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires comprehensive treatment solutions. While the importance of detoxification services and medicated assisted treatment (MAT) in the recovery process cannot be overstated, insurance companies often present a significant obstacle by hesitating to authorize the necessary inpatient and outpatient servecices to address the underlying issues and trauma that fuelled the addiction.

Today we will explore the benefits and efficacy of detoxification services, the use of MAT in addiction recovery, effective outpatient services, highlighting the need for insurance companies to support holistic treatment approaches that encompass both medical and therapeutic interventions.

Medically supervised detoxification services provide the necessary support and monitoring to address medical emergencies that may arise during withdrawal, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients. Moreover, detoxification services reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms, which can often be overwhelming and contribute to relapse. By providing patients with a controlled and supportive environment, detoxification services increase the chances of successful abstinence from substance use. This stage of treatment sets the foundation for individuals to actively participate in other components of their recovery journey.

Mountain Sky Recovery’s MAT program combines medication protocols with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health problems. It has been proven to be highly effective in reducing cravings, preventing relapse, resolving past trauma, and improving overall treatment outcomes. Medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone have been approved for treating opioid and alcohol-related addictions, facilitating a smoother and more sustainable recovery process.

Unfortunately, insurance companies often impose barriers to accessing the necessary counseling and therapy provided in inpatient and outpatient settings, while authorizing MAT as the only option for treatment from a very complex disease. As a result, the mental health component of addiction, including the underlying issues and trauma that led to substance abuse, is left unaddressed, significantly reducing the likelihood of successful long-term recovery. This approach overlooks the fact that addiction is often rooted in deep-seated emotional pain, unresolved trauma, or co-occurring mental health disorders.

Mountain Sky Recovery, utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) criteria, prioritizes assessing co-occurring mental health disorders and addiction severity into all of their treatment plans. By integrating these types of comprehensive treatment plans, Mountain Sky Recovery demonstrates the importance of addressing the mental health component concurrently with MAT. Treating addiction without addressing the underlying mental health issues significantly diminishes the chances of sustained recovery.

Optimal addiction recovery involves a holistic approach that not only considers the physiological aspect of addiction but also addresses the psychological, emotional, and social factors that contribute to substance abuse. Detoxification services and MAT are vital components of this holistic treatment model, providing the necessary tools and support for individuals to initiate and maintain their recovery journey.

Studies show that recovery from addiction is significantly more effective when a client completes an inpatiennt program, and accompanied by aftercare outpatient programs that are trauma informed, and co-occurring enhanced instead of just a “duel diagnoses” program which many facilities have been marketing themselves as for years, without the proper skill set to manage higher acuity mental health cases. Although there are similarities to these programs, a significant difference is that co-occurring enhanced programs actively address both addiction and mental health concurrently, while duel diagnosis programs treat addiction issues for people only minor mental health issues, that don’t take precedent in treatment planning.

Insurance companies must recognize the importance of counseling and therapy by authorizing comprehensive treatment plans that address the underlying issues and trauma fueling addiction. By integrating detoxification services, MAT, and co-occurring enhanced outpatient services, treatment providers like Mountain Sky Recovery, and their extensive team of outpatient referral partners, ensure that individuals receive comprehensive care that promotes lasting recovery from addiction and concurrent mental health disorders.

If you are a trauma informed/co-occurring enhanced program and would like to partner with some of the best clinicians in the business, reach out to us today to schedule a tour.