What to Expect in Drug Rehab in New York

Drug rehab for Union Members can be a daunting concept for someone battling a drug addiction but in truth, it’s the best course of action because to effectively deal with a mental health disorder such as substance use disorder (addiction), you need professional help using effective treatment models and evidence-based behavioral therapy.

At an accredited drug rehab in New York, you can expect to receive comprehensive care for addiction including help with your withdrawal symptoms through medical detox, healing of the underlying problems that led to substance abuse through behavioral therapy, learning of relapse prevention strategies, and holistic treatments that aim to treat the person and not just their addiction.

When to Consider Drug Rehab

Drug abuse and addiction can put significant strain on several areas of your life. Eventually, it becomes clear to the person using drugs that they are experiencing negative effects from their abuse, leading them to want to stop using drugs or at the very least, slow down their use. The real problem arises when a person is unable to stop or slow down their drug use because they have become dependent on drugs to cope or to feel normal.

Admitting that there might be a drug problem is the first step and when you can’t stop by yourself, then it’s time to tackle the mental health disorder as you would other mental health disorders – through accredited drug addiction treatment in New York.

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Do New York Drug Rehabs Accept Union Insurance?

These days, most union insurance plans will have coverage for drug addiction treatment at an accredited rehab center. The coverage may be limited and may only apply to certain in-network rehab centers in New York but you can expect some level of coverage to help you cover the cost of drug rehab.

Union First can help you to verify your drug rehab coverage and thanks to your drug rehab placement services, we help members to find the best drug rehab center that falls within their insurance benefits in New York.

Can You Go to Drug Rehab Without Losing Your Job?

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you are allowed to seek help for mental health disorders such as substance use disorder without risking losing your job. There is a stringent application process and if completed properly, you can have 12 weeks of unpaid leave to seek treatment for your substance addiction meaning that you can attend an inpatient drug rehab program without losing your job.

One of the key services that Union First is our job protection services. We will ensure that your FMLA process is closely followed so that you can have the job protection needed to seek help. If you require an income while getting help, then Union First can help you to find an in-network outpatient treatment plan or telehealth (virtual therapy) so that you have the flexibility to continue to work while receiving treatment for your addiction.

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How Union Helps New York Residents Find the Best Drug Rehab Programs

The Union First employee assistance program (EAP) has many services that employees can take advantage of if they are facing a mental health disorder such as addiction. Our rehab placement services will take all of the leg work out of verifying your insurance, finding an accredited rehab program that will be able to help you, and ensuring that it is conveniently located near you in New York.

Become a Union First member today and get the wealth of employee assistance programs that will help you along your addiction recovery journey by finding the best drug rehab in New York for you while protecting your job.

Click here for job protection & behavioral health, call Union First today at (855) 215-2023.