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A local St. Petersburg woman is inspiring women around her on a daily basis. Monica Smith, who owns the business Sober Roots, is not only a cancer survivor, she’s also in recovery from addiction. Back in 2001, she moved to St. Petersburg from Bridgeport, Connecticut after becoming a single mom at the age of 17, experiencing homelessness, and developing a drug addiction.
Monica got sober in 2012 and has been helping others ever since. She worked at a women’s clinic until 2020, when she learned she had colon cancer. But ever the fighter, Monica went through a surgery and chemotherapy treatments – she remains cancer-free today.
~ Rita Milios
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in St. Petersburg?
Several variables can affect the cost of alcohol or drug rehab in St. Petersburg. Some of them include:
Treatment setting: Inpatient rehabilitation is generally more costly than outpatient due to room and board expenses.
Rehab facility amenities: Facilities that offer luxury amenities and services typically cost significantly more than those that provide standard services.
Length of treatment program: A 30-day program will cost less than a 90-day program.
Whether a facility accepts insurance and the type it accepts: Health insurance can partially or fully cover rehab costs, but each facility accepts different plans.
Whether a facility offers payment assistance: Some drug rehabs in St. Petersburg offer income-based services and other forms of payment assistance that reduce the cost of care.
Whether a treatment center receives federal, state, or non-profit funding: Facilities that get public subsidies often provide lower-cost services than privately funded facilities.
If you feel that drug or alcohol rehab in St. Petersburg is out of reach because you do not have the resources to pay for treatment, you can still get help. You may qualify for low-cost services for people in financial distress. If you have public or private health insurance, you can also use your plan to pay for care.
Resources
- Floridahealth.gov. (2019). Pinellas County Substance Abuse Profile.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Behavioral Health?.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018). Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition) Types of Treatment Programs.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2022, March 22). Treatment and Recovery.
- The Florida Legislature. (2021). The 2021 Florida Statutes. Chapter 893, Drug Abuse Prevention and Control.
