Mountain Vista Recovery | Rehab vs. Treatment
The Difference between Addiction Treatment Centers & Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers
Many people use the terms rehab and treatment interchangeably. While both are efforts on behalf of sobriety and a healthier life, there are several important differences between rehabilitation for addiction and treatment for addiction.
What is an Addiction Treatment Center?
Addiction Treatment Centers like Mountain Vista Recovery are certified and monitored by multiple governmental agencies. In addition to this big defining factor, treatment of addiction at a Addiction Treatment Center relies on proven methods of therapy and a certified and responsible supervising therapist.
Treatment is supervised closely by a skilled addiction treatment specialist and a team including case workers, social workers, volunteers and medical staff, relying on proven methods of therapy. Clients are held to high standards, making it impossible to attend treatment without a certain amount of motivation. Most decisions on treatment are made based on medical knowledge and personal experience.
What is a Rehab?
Rehab centers are not bound by the same medical restrictions as addiction treatment centers and are relatively unmonitored. Rehab can offer anything from Traditional Therapy to Suspension or Ketamine Therapy, making them attractive to people who may fear the medical community. Because rehabs are unmonitored and uncertified, you must be careful when seeking a “rehab.” That being said, rehabs are not “bad.” Any effort at treatment should be supported!
How to Tell the difference between a Treatment Center and a Rehab
To tell the difference between treatment and rehab, look at language used on the website or on their marketing material.
- Rehabs will include general language like, “Drug and alcohol addiction help,” “Addiction rehabilitation,” “Drug and alcohol help,” “Spiritual,” or “Mindfulness.”
- Treatment Centers will use words like “behavioral,” “cognitive-behavioral,” “dialectic behavioral,” “eye movement desensitization and reprocessing,” “12 step model,” “MAT,” and “treatment for disorders and treatment objective.”
Is a Treatment Center or Rehab Right for Me?
Mountain Vista Recovery is a Treatment Center. If you are seeking treatment from addiction or SUD, where to go and who to trust is a huge question! It’s generally a good idea to look for an affordable program that takes your insurance, and is near your home area. For more information on how to find the best treatment option for you, click HERE, or reach out to Mountain Vista Recovery today.
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