My son's been trying to get into a specific IOP program since mid-March. He has gotten the runaround from then until last week. Monday last week they said, ok, we'll call you tomorrow and schedule your intake. Naturally they didn't call (again). But also same day he got a June 1 commitment from another IOP. So today he was confirming directions to the "other" IOP for his intake oh and BTW, they told him they don't take his insurance (yet I know they do because I checked) and started giving him prices that he sure can't afford (starting with $125 today for the intake appointment, which he does not have). So he called back the first IOP, which had been giving him a runaround, saying how he's been trying and trying for almost 3 months to get in, and now he has a confirmed appointment for 2.5 weeks from now, but they said people often no-show or cancel, so he will likely get in sooner. BUT I am positive THAT IOP is NOT in his insurance, and the one that says they're NOT, in fact IS. But they do have a sliding scale fee schedule, I believe.
This is insane. If he had any other illness, the PCP doctor's office manager would set him up for treatment with a specialist. If you have substance abuse, you get abused just trying to find treatment!
Then he just called me and now he's got a call into a THIRD IOP that advertises it takes medicaid (which he does not have) and private pay on a sliding scale. Hell, he makes so little money maybe he'll get a good deal on the sliding scale. At this point I am so frustrated. He is TRYING SO DAMN HARD and yet another disappointment.
My daughter was treated very badly too at a detox place and they put her out after only a couple of days to do the rest of the detoxing at home. It was awful. All because of this one nurse who didn't like her and would be rotten to her. She said the insurance didn't cover certain meds when in fact they did. This was her second detox the first one years earlier I did at home. But try and call and talk to your insurance company. It's terrible these places are so hard to get in. But where I live there is none only methadone clinics. It's very hard I know. I'm sorry to hear this is happening.Mary.
Is your son attending 12 Step meetings?
Many folks get clean/sober in AA/NA without rehab.
Many folks get clean/sober in AA/NA without rehab.
Hi, Papa - sorry I have not been on line for a few days. Yes, he does go to meetings, and I'm happy to say that he now has a sponsor who is helping tremendously. Seeing this relationship grow, where he's getting 1:1 attention and guidance, I'm very happy for him!
