Explore Alcoholism & Drug Addiction Treatment in Missouri

St. Charles County does an excellent job of tracking how drugs and alcohol affect residents of all ages. The 2019 and 2020 reports on St. Charles County substance use health indicators include:²

490 alcohol-related hospital admissions

1,850 drug-related hospital admissions

313 alcohol-related vehicle crashes

108 drug-related vehicle crashes

Out of the 108 juveniles taken out of their parents’ homes, six were removed due to parental alcohol misuse, 50 due to parental drug abuse, and two due to both alcohol and drug abuse by the parents. Sadly, only about 23% of those who need St. Charles drug rehab services receive it.¹

Several measures have been put into place to help anyone at any time seek and receive substance abuse treatment. The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) provides state funding to accredited drug rehabs in St. Charles in order to assist those who cannot pay to get the help they need.

The Comprehensive Substance Treatment and Rehabilitation (CSTAR) is a network of quality providers who offer the full spectrum of services, including medication-assisted detox, inpatient rehab, intensive outpatient programs, prevention, and recovery support with the help of the DBH.³

If you don’t qualify for state-funded treatment, there are other free or low-cost options, including:

• Medicaid or Medicare application assistance
• Sliding fee scales and discounts
• Scholarship opportunities
• Payment plans

Don’t let the cost of addiction treatment deter you from getting the help you need. There are many ways to finance drug rehab.

Private Insurance

Health insurance providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and United provide coverage for addiction treatment services like outpatient, PHP, IOP, and inpatient rehab.

Missouri Medicaid

Missouri Medicaid, also called MO HealthNet, provides health insurance coverage to low-income families and individuals, which includes coverage for drug and alcohol rehab.

Missouri Medicare

Missouri Medicare, which provides health coverage to people 65 and older, covers a myriad of substance abuse treatment services.

Sliding Scale Payment Options

If free treatment centers near you are all full or have long waiting lists, you could look into a sliding scale rehab which will only charge you what you can afford based on your income.

TRICARE in Missouri

If you are a veteran or member of the military, you can use Missouri TRICARE to cover some or all of the cost of addiction treatment.

IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs

Indigenous people with substance abuse problems can receive free addiction treatment services at drug and alcohol rehabs funded by the Indian Health Service. Many of these are located on reservations.

1. City of St. Charles, Missouri. 2022. About St. Charles.
2. Missouri Department of Mental Health. 2021. Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators St. Charles County 2021.
3. Missouri Department of Mental Health. 2022. Behavioral Health Resources.
4. Greater Saint Charles CVB. 2022. Saint Charles, Missouri.