my grand daughter
my 19 year old grand daughter is hooked on crack and she wants help i have tried every body in our yuba sutter area and cannot find any help
i have raised her since a baby and she has no health insurance and none of the programs in our area will not even return my phone calls
i cannot keep her off of it without some kind of help she is depressed/ headaches/crying and takes off for a couples of days and comes back sleeping for days and off again please she cannot get help from reading a book she needs to be checked into a facilty i work full time but am unable to afford
to pay for any treatments at these facilities
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Dear Kathy, I hear your frustration and heart-ache. It sounds like your grand-daughter needs help as soon as possible. The first step is to get an assessment from a professional. This is an important first step to ensure understanding of the full range of issues your grand-daughter and family may need help with. You mentioned that she might be depressed – the full assessment will determine if she does as well as other issues that may need to be addressed along with the drug addiction.
An Addiction Psychiatrist or American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) certified addiction professional generally conduct screenings and assessments. You can browse through this list of Single-State Agencies to find someone who can conduct a screening and assessment: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/SSAdirectory.pdf
Also, for a list of approved treatment facilities, The SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Locator is a searchable directory of treatment facilities all over the country:http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
You mentioned that you’re worried about how to pay for treatment. Some programs have a sliding payment scale. And if your grand-daughter is 18 or older, she may be qualified for Medicaid.
Medicaid is an insurance program for people who lack private health insurance and meet certain financial thresholds. Your grand-daughter may be eligible for Medicaid which should pay for substance abuse treatment. Individuals must apply for coverage in their state, and Medicaid services and the types of individuals covered vary by state. To find out if you’re eligible, visit: http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/statemap.asp
If your grand-daughter is ineligible for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) may be an option for your family. CHIP was previously known as the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP). CHIP is available for families that make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to purchase private health insurance. Coverage and services provided under CHIP varies by state. Some states treat CHIP as an expansion of Medicaid services and other states treat it as a free standing program. Start with your state’s Medicaid Office web site to learn about the options available to your child and family.
I encourage you to read our Treatment eBook. We worked very closely with parents and scientific experts to shed light on the ins and outs of the treatment process so that parents and caregivers save time and money.
Last but not least: Taking care of you. It’s an emotionally, mentally and physically draining time trying to find the help for a child with a drug or alcohol addiction. In this chaotic time, we believe it’s important to take get help yourself. Many of parents, grandparents and caregivers find that attending Al-anon meetings or family support groups as being very helpful. Please take a look at our downloadable “Taking Care of Yourself” checklist: http://timetogethelp.drugfree.org/make-plan
Hope this helps.
