An Alcohol and Drug Rehab That Accepts NYSHIP

Because of the broad reach of SUDs, NYSHIP allows for inpatient treatment and outpatient programs for those seeking treatment from:

• Opioid Use Disorders (Heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine)
• Alcohol Use Disorders
• Stimulant Use Disorders (Cocaine, methamphetamines, amphetamines, MDMA/ecstasy)
• Prescription drug abuse or misuse (ADHD medications, pain pills, sleep aids)
• Polysubstance Use Disorders (abusing multiple drugs. I.e., Combining alcohol and prescription medications)

NYSHIP insurance coverage recognizes that it takes the support of a professional treatment provider to overcome addiction and offers comprehensive coverage for rehab services.

Drug rehab centers must do more than help people stop using drugs or alcohol. Drinking or drug use behavior often reveals the presence of related mental health concerns. Many people use drugs and alcohol to self-medicate, soothing the root condition.

Needing addiction recovery plus treatment for another mental health disorder is called “dual diagnosis.” In this situation, the treatment facility must treat each mental health condition at the same time.

Some of the common co-occurring disorders we treat include:

• Eating Disorders (Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating)
• Mood Disorders (Major depression, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder)
• Anxiety Disorders (Generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, panic disorder)
• Trauma-related Disorders (Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, complex PTSD)

Treating both the root condition and providing drug/alcohol rehab services will help the client achieve sustained recovery.

‘Rolanda’ struggled to sleep at night; a co-worker noticed her fatigue and offered her a few Ambien pills to help. The pills were effective, and Rolanda asked her doctor for a prescription. The doctor agreed but suggested several lifestyle changes to assist with her sleeping issues.

When Rolanda didn’t make the changes after a year on the sleep medicine, the doctor declined to re-prescribe it. She experienced moderate withdrawal symptoms, including muscle cramps and profuse sweating.

Rolanda’s doctor referred her to outpatient treatment programs to help with the withdrawal. Using her New York State Health Empire Plan benefits, she learned that the root cause of her sleep loss was an undiagnosed, unmanaged anxiety disorder.

Since she was a teen, she’d experienced racing thoughts dancing through her head every night – she didn’t realize this was atypical. In individual therapy, Rolanda confronted the causes of her anxiety, and she learned stress management techniques to help her fall asleep without Ambien.

If you’re ready to start your recovery journey, you may still have questions about the benefits the New York State Health Insurance Plan provides. Your safest option is to call our admissions team to confirm your exact mental health plan benefits.

However, these next sections can give you an overview of some likely services eligible under NYSHIP mental health coverage.

Those who come to Ingrained Recovery using NYSHIP insurance coverage are typically seeking residential or inpatient addiction treatment services. Our residential clients enjoy luxurious rooms, calm treatment spaces, and a large scenic campus.

NYSHIP provides coverage for inpatient treatment for members who have:

• A severe, long-term addiction
• Tried outpatient treatment with limited success in the past
• A complicating health factor that requires intensive care, such as a severe co-occurring mental health condition
• Become a threat to their own well-being (or others)

Our residential facility staff provides round-the-clock care and a supportive environment for clients with the most complex needs.

‘Evan’ is a college student who had tried to stop using heroin several times, but the treatment never “stuck.” His drug-seeking behaviors became increasingly terrifying to his family. Still in his early 20s and on his dad’s NYSHIP insurance coverage, Evan’s parents took charge. They insisted he drop his class schedule and seek immediate residential treatment to address his substance abuse.

Although it’s unlikely that someone with an New York State Health Empire Plan would attend outpatient programs at Ingrained, it’s still worth mentioning it. Your insurance benefits cover outpatient treatment programs. This option is best for:

• Less severe, shorter-term addictions
• People who can still manage daily life despite the mental health challenges
• Those with families, school, or jobs

Even if your distance from Georgia prevents you from coming to Ingrained, we wanted you aware that your NYSHIP insurance does provide coverage for this option.

‘Jennings’ had first used ecstasy at a party. But after several months of using stimulants, he recognized that his casual use had turned into an addiction. While signing up for his New York State Health Insurance, Jennings had enrolled in the Empire Plan, which gave him access to great treatment providers.

Jennings found an outpatient treatment center. It offered a perfect balance – he could start his recovery journey without his colleagues finding out about his addiction.

Detoxing from substances is a necessary step toward a clean, sober life. Some people fear this stage, thanks to the stories they hear from friends in recovery. But the truth is that a medical detox center a safe option, a place where you have a team to manage the uncomfortable side effects you may expect. Medically-supervised detox keeps you safe, in better spirits, and relatively comfortable that trying to quit at home without support.

‘Brenna’ used her NYSHIP coverage for detox support at an addiction treatment facility. She’d tried to stop using cocaine cold turkey, but she had ended up in the emergency department because she experienced dangerous blood pressure and heart complication. The hospital billing specialist helped her discover how to apply her health insurance benefits to a detox clinic. There, an addiction care doctor prescribed blood pressure medicine that kept her safe. She was feeling much better within a few days and able to start therapy.

MAT is a method in which a treatment provider replaces a dangerous-to-quit substance, like opioids or alcohol, with a less harmful alternative. This technique allows the brain to gradually process the reduced access to the client’s drug of choice. It eventually provides a gentle tapering schedule to remove the replacement medication. MAT clients receive this treatment along with psychological support and counseling.

‘Niles’ had been addicted to heroin for over 2 years. He’d tried to quit but had severe symptoms and relapsed. An addiction treatment doctor helped Niles by providing buprenorphine to reduce his cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Along with counseling, he became stable, eventually stepped down the buprenorphine under his doctor’s watch, and became substance-free.

Clients who experience a dual diagnosis need extra support. They require both addiction treatment and care for the underlying diagnosis contributing to the substance use disorder. Some diagnoses, such as PTSD or bipolar disorder, may require prescription medications to stabilize their symptoms. In these cases, our clinical staff manages the process with an eye for accurate dosing and effective results.

‘Anna’ had escaped the war in Ukraine and came to the US on a special visa. Although grateful to survive, she’s witnessed death and destruction and longed to go home. She started using illicit Xanax pills to numb her pain. She knew she’d lose her visa if caught using illegal substances and went to an addiction treatment center.

Anna received therapy to cope with the distressing memories and images. But the clinical staff also discovered depression related to the pain of fleeingher country. Anna’s doctor prescribed medications to cope with the many interwoven issues, carefully monitoring her therapeutic progress and adjusting her dosages as needed.

Our clients receive customized treatment options to ensure they receive the therapies most effective for their specific needs. Some typical treatments (both in individual therapy or group settings) can include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Art/Music/Movement Therapy
• Equine Therapy

NYSHIP insurance will consider most therapies, as long as a mental health specialist deems it medically necessary.

‘Stephen’ had anger issues that he controlled by smoking fentanyl – it helped him check out of his reality but had become a problem. His Empire Plan allowed him to take a leave of absence from work and seek care for his mental health.

Stephen worked with a counselor and found CBT helped him replace the thoughts that triggered his anger with more positive thinking. He also loved working with horses in equine therapy – they seemed to sense his needs and helped him become more sensitive to others.

Leaving addiction treatment can feel like freedom. But before you begin your new life, you’ll work with a counselor to develop a relapse prevention plan, or aftercare plan. This step helps you write your own guidebook to sobriety. You’ll begin developing a list of people, places, and sobriety-supporting things that are safe to interact with in early recovery.

On the other hand, you’ll also start to make a list of those things that would be safest to avoid – the things that could trigger your addiction. You also gain tools to recognize the first stages of a relapse and how to reach out for immediate help.

‘June’ had attended drug rehab, but her Empire Plan benefits were soon to max out. During her last allowable sessions, June’s therapist took great care to help her plan to take charge of her own well-being.

One key factor was finding a local SMART Recovery group; it had a scientific structure that mirrored her therapy sessions. With weekly SMART meetings and spending time with positive people, June knew she was on the right track.