Across the country, states are cutting their budgets, eliminating programs and combining others in order to create a more manageable bottom line. Though this is an important and necessary process, it unfortunately often results in the cutting of social services, like drug and alcohol addiction treatment, drug detox and aftercare services like sober living.

Ohio is no different and families living in Columbus, Ohio don’t have to lose out on getting the intensive treatment they need – and deserve – to heal. Contact us today to find out more about the types of drug rehab available to Columbus, Ohio residents. See Nearby: Dayton Treatment Centers.

Fewer Options for Ohio Patients Who Need Rehab and Treatment

The two major agencies in Ohio providing mental health and drug addiction treatment services to residents are undergoing a merger. The Ohio Department of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services are coming together to save money and avoid redundancy and because both are paid for through Medicaid funds. Together, the two organizations have just under 2,500 employees and a budget of more than $658 million.

As they undergo an overhaul that will mean trimming the fat in terms of employees, departments and services, patients may or may not be given a voice in the changes – or be able to access the mental health treatment and addiction treatment services that they used to access. In many cases, the bare-bones structure that remains will not be any more efficient at offering the high-end treatment protocols, evidence-based treatment and alternative psychotherapies that have been proven to be so effective in the treatment of drug dependence.

Why Wait to Enroll in a Comprehensive Drug Addiction Treatment Program?

If you or someone you care about is fighting a drug or alcohol addiction in Columbus, Ohio, we can help you decide which drug rehab program across the country will best serve your needs. You have a wide range of choices. Don’t limit yourself. Call today.