Understand Your Options. Take the Next Step.
Addictions Recovery Network provides educational information about addiction, treatment, recovery, and available levels of care. When someone wants to discuss treatment-resource options by phone, ARN may also help connect the caller with an independent third-party treatment or referral resource where appropriate and available.
ARN is not a treatment facility, healthcare provider, detox center, clinical assessment service, or emergency service.
Start with information, then decide what kind of next step makes sense.
ARN is built around education and treatment-resource navigation rather than pretending there is one program or one level of care that fits everyone.
Learn
Use ARN guides to understand addiction, warning signs, treatment types, withdrawal concerns, costs, insurance, and recovery.
Compare
Review detox, residential, inpatient, PHP, IOP, standard outpatient care, and other treatment considerations.
Research
Use state guides and provider questions to better understand what to verify before choosing or contacting a treatment program.
Discuss Options
If you choose to call, you can discuss general treatment-resource options and possible next steps.
You can use the website without making a phone call.
ARN includes educational guides covering addiction, treatment, detox, residential care, outpatient care, treatment costs, insurance, family support, and recovery. To understand ARN’s organization and editorial purpose, see About ARN.
State pages also provide a starting point for understanding treatment categories and practical questions within a particular state.
The purpose of this information is to help visitors understand the treatment landscape well enough to ask better questions. It does not replace a professional clinical assessment.
ARN does not choose treatment for you
A person’s appropriate level of care depends on medical, psychiatric, substance-use, withdrawal, safety, environmental, and other individual factors. Those decisions should be made by qualified professionals.
What can happen when you call for treatment information?
A call is optional, and the person answering may work for an independent referral service or treatment organization rather than ARN itself. The exact call path can vary. Call availability depends on operating hours and third-party capacity.
You Explain What You Are Looking For
You may be asked general questions about the type of treatment being researched, location, whether the call concerns you or someone else, and other practical information.
Possible Options Are Discussed
Depending on available arrangements, you may be directed to an independent referral service or treatment organization. Ask who you are speaking with and whether it is the actual provider before sharing sensitive details.
The Independent Provider Makes Its Own Decisions
Any treatment provider or referral partner independently determines services, eligibility, admission, clinical appropriateness, cost, insurance participation, and availability.
A short checklist for safer, more informed treatment conversations.
You do not need to share extensive medical or financial details just to begin researching. These questions can help you understand who is on the line and what happens next.
Who am I speaking with?
Ask for the organization’s name, whether it operates a treatment program, and whether it is a referral service. Confirm who would receive your information if the call is transferred.
Is there a referral relationship?
Ask whether the organization is compensated for referrals. You can compare other programs independently even when a particular option is suggested.
What level of care is offered?
Confirm whether the program offers medical withdrawal management, residential care, outpatient care, or another service. A qualified professional should assess clinical needs.
What will insurance actually cover?
Ask for the facility’s legal name, insurance network status, authorization needs, likely out-of-pocket expenses, and whether written estimates are available. Verify with your insurer.
How can I verify the provider?
Request the program’s physical location, licensing agency, and any accreditations it claims. Check those details with official state and accrediting sources.
What if I prefer another option?
You can use the government treatment directory and your state substance-use agency to research public, Medicaid, and other programs outside a compensated referral relationship.
For a more detailed comparison, see the rehab selection checklist and insurance coverage guide.
ARN does not own or operate the treatment programs you may speak with.
Treatment centers, detox programs, behavioral-health providers, referral services, call centers, and other third parties that may be referenced or connected through ARN are independently owned and operated unless expressly stated otherwise.
These organizations make their own decisions about admissions, staffing, treatment methods, medications, insurance, pricing, geographic service areas, transportation, program length, and clinical appropriateness.
ARN does not direct clinical care and does not control whether a particular provider accepts or admits a caller.
Availability is not guaranteed
A treatment program that serves a particular area or type of need may not have current capacity, may not accept a particular insurance plan, or may determine that another level of care is more appropriate.
Independent providers determine:
- Whether they serve a particular location
- Whether they currently have capacity
- Admission eligibility
- Clinical appropriateness
- Available levels of care
- Medical and psychiatric services
- Medication policies
- Program length
- Pricing and payment terms
- Insurance participation
- Transportation options
- Treatment and discharge decisions
How ARN may be compensated for qualifying referrals.
ARN may receive compensation when certain referrals result in qualifying admissions. This commercial arrangement can influence which third-party options are available through a call. A paid referral is not a clinical recommendation, and ARN cannot determine which program is appropriate for you.
What a commercial relationship may mean
- ARN may receive compensation when certain referred callers are admitted through qualifying third-party arrangements.
- Calls may be answered by, or connected to, an independent third-party referral service or treatment organization.
- Compensation can help support website operation, content development, and marketing.
What it does not mean
- It does not mean ARN provides medical or addiction treatment.
- It does not mean a provider is appropriate for every person.
- It does not guarantee admission or availability.
- It does not guarantee insurance coverage or a particular price.
- It does not guarantee treatment outcomes or recovery.
Clear boundaries matter when treatment decisions are involved.
ARN is:
- An educational addiction and treatment-information website
- A resource for understanding treatment categories
- A source of state-specific treatment information
- A place to learn questions worth asking providers
- A resource for families researching treatment
- A possible connection point to independent third-party resources
ARN is not:
- A detoxification center
- A residential or inpatient rehab facility
- An outpatient treatment program
- A medical or mental-health provider
- A licensed clinical assessment service
- A pharmacy or prescribing service
- An insurer
- An emergency service
Important treatment details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
Do not rely only on a directory, advertisement, referral source, or general website when making a treatment decision.
Licensing & Accreditation
Ask what licenses and accreditations the facility holds and verify them with the appropriate licensing or accrediting organization when important.
Clinical Services
Confirm the actual level of care, therapy frequency, medical services, psychiatric services, staffing, and medication policies.
Insurance
Verify benefits with the insurer and provider. Network status, authorization, deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and exclusions can affect coverage.
Total Cost
Ask what is included in the quoted price and whether medications, laboratory testing, transportation, outside physicians, or other services may be billed separately.
Admissions
Confirm admission criteria, current availability, required documents, arrival procedures, and what happens if the program determines another level of care is needed.
Continuing Care
Ask how discharge is planned and whether outpatient treatment, medications, therapy, housing, or other continuing services will need to be arranged.
Independent and publicly supported treatment searches.
Calling ARN is not required to use its educational resources. You can independently search for addiction treatment, including services that accept Medicaid, publicly funded programs, and community providers.
FindTreatment.gov, operated by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), lets people search for substance-use and mental-health treatment providers. Listed information should still be checked directly with each provider.
For information about Medicaid eligibility and state programs, start with Medicaid.gov and your state Medicaid agency. For immediate help finding services or referrals, SAMHSA also operates a national referral helpline at its official helpline page.
ARN is not an emergency service.
The website and treatment-information phone line should not be used as a substitute for emergency medical care, emergency psychiatric care, poison control, or another emergency response service.
If someone may be experiencing an overdose, severe withdrawal, seizures, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, suicidal crisis, severe confusion, violence, or another immediate threat to life or safety, seek emergency assistance.
In the United States, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department when immediate emergency care is needed.
Continue your research before making treatment decisions.
Use ARN guides to understand treatment categories, costs, warning signs, and questions that may matter when comparing programs.
Common questions about Addictions Recovery Network.
Is Addictions Recovery Network a rehab center?
No. ARN is an informational and referral resource. ARN does not operate detox, residential, inpatient, or outpatient treatment facilities.
Can ARN tell me which treatment program I medically need?
No. ARN provides general educational information. Individual treatment and level-of-care decisions should be made through qualified professional assessment.
What happens if I call ARN?
You may discuss general treatment-resource needs and possible next-step options. Depending on the situation and available resources, you may also be connected with an independent third-party treatment or referral resource.
Does ARN guarantee that a treatment center will accept me?
No. Independent providers determine admissions, eligibility, clinical appropriateness, availability, insurance participation, and other requirements.
Does ARN receive compensation?
Yes. ARN may receive compensation for certain qualifying admissions following a referral. A compensation relationship does not establish clinical suitability, and you can also search independently through public treatment directories.
Does ARN verify every treatment provider?
No blanket verification of every provider is claimed. Confirm licensing, accreditation, staffing, services, insurance participation, pricing, and admissions directly with the provider, insurer, and relevant state authority before making a decision.
Can ARN help during an overdose or medical emergency?
ARN is not an emergency service. If someone may be experiencing an overdose, severe withdrawal, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, suicidal crisis, or another immediate threat to life or safety, seek emergency assistance.
Important Notice
Addictions Recovery Network (ARN) is an informational and referral resource. ARN is not an addiction treatment provider, detoxification center, residential rehabilitation facility, inpatient facility, outpatient treatment program, healthcare provider, hospital, emergency service, medical provider, mental-health provider, transportation provider, pharmacy, or insurer.
ARN does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent substance-use disorders, alcohol-use disorders, mental-health conditions, medical conditions, withdrawal syndromes, or any other health condition. ARN does not provide medical care, psychiatric care, psychotherapy, counseling, detoxification, medication management, rehabilitation, transportation, emergency services, or individualized clinical advice.
ARN may provide educational information and may facilitate connections with independent third-party treatment, referral, marketing, or call-center resources. Such third parties are independently owned and operated unless expressly stated otherwise.
ARN may receive referral compensation when certain referred individuals have qualifying admissions with independent third parties. Not every call or admission qualifies. Such commercial relationships are separate from a healthcare professional’s assessment of which care is suitable.
Compensation does not establish that a particular provider, program, service, or level of care is medically necessary, clinically appropriate, or suitable for a particular person.
Provider availability, admission criteria, geographic coverage, licensing, accreditation, staffing, clinical services, medications, treatment methods, program length, pricing, insurance participation, transportation, amenities, and outcomes vary and can change. Verify important information directly with the relevant provider, insurer, licensing authority, accrediting body, or healthcare professional.
ARN does not guarantee treatment placement, admission, provider availability, response time, insurance coverage, cost, reimbursement, treatment success, sobriety, recovery, or any other result.
Ready to discuss treatment-resource options?
Call for treatment information and possible next-step options. Independent third-party providers determine availability, eligibility, admissions, services, clinical appropriateness, pricing, geographic coverage, and insurance participation.