Expert Insights
If ever there were a clear example of red tape getting in the way of saving lives, this story I came across recently certainly meets the criteria in my opinion.
Santa Ana, which is part of Orange County, has seen more homeless people die from drug overdose deaths in the last two years than any other years on record. That’s what makes organizations that specifically help the addicted homeless population so important in this area. The Harm Reduction Institute was one of the few organizations in Santa Ana providing free naloxone and case management for the homeless.
But thanks to some arbitrary local zoning code, the Institute was forced to close its doors as the city revoked its occupancy permit. We can only hope the organization will prevail in court so they can reopen their doors and continue saving lives.
~ Natalie Baker
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in Santa Ana?
The cost of going to drug or alcohol rehab in Santa Ana can vary widely based on several factors. Variables that may impact your overall treatment expenses include:
The type of treatment program you choose (residential vs. outpatient)
Facility amenities (luxury vs. standard)
Length of your treatment program
Whether you have health insurance
Whether a rehab facility accepts your insurance
The type and extent of coverage your insurance provide
Whether the facility offers any form of payment assistance (sliding-scale services, scholarships, etc.)
Rehabilitation should not feel financially infeasible. If it does, many centers for alcohol and drug rehab in Santa Ana offer various payment options to make care accessible. Health insurance, payment plans, scholarships, and sliding-scale programs can significantly reduce addiction treatment costs.
Resources
- Santa Ana, California Population 2020 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). (n.d.). Worldpopulationreview.com.
- California Department of Public Health. (2022). California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard, Alameda County Dashboard.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022). MAT Medications, Counseling, and Related Conditions.
- Lortye, S. A., Will, J. P., Marquenie, L. A., Goudriaan, A. E., Arntz, A., & de Waal, M. M. (2021). Treating posttraumatic stress disorder in substance use disorder patients with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of different types and timings of treatment. BMC Psychiatry, 21(442).
- National Center for PTSD. (2022). PTSD and Substance Abuse in Veterans.
