We Want to Send Our Mom to Drug Rehab. She Has Medicare. How Do We Find if She Qualifies and Find a Provider?

Question by Fergdidly: We want to send our mom to drug rehab. She has Medicare. How do we find if she qualifies and find a provider?
We searched the web. What we did find is that people with Medicare can “qualify” for drug rehab. But what are the qualifications and how do we locate a rehab center close to her home that will accept Medicare? We seached the Medicare website with no luck. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Answer by fargoblizzards
I would contact the social service office near you. They have the information you need regarding mental health.

There’s this link also, not sure if you’ve checked it out already or not
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1610657/i_need_drug_treatment_and_i_have_medicare/

Answer by Jimbob
Do more looking on the web for information. Talk to any drug rehab service, they may be able to refer you to someone that can help. Try serching for N.A. there may be a narcautics annonmys is your area. If you can’t find out look on the web and in the phone book for A.A. The folks at alcoholics annonomus can probably help you find the info. that you need. I am proud of you for trying to get her help. Remember her addiction is a disease and she can’t controll herself SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP so don’t give up!

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