Idaho Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities

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Reid Lofgran

Medical Director The Walker Center - Outpatient Addiction Treatment

Dr. Lofgran makes all the medical decisions for the residents at the Center. Upon admission, vital signs are monitored and a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) is completed if necessary. After the initial evaluation, any necessary medications are placed in lockup and are taken by the resident under the supervision of a member of the treatment team. The resident enters treatment activities as soon as initial assessment is completed, during the first day of residency. Laboratory work is available, if indicated by medical assessment. Additional medical care will be given according to individual needs. These services are optional and it is the patient's responsibility to pay for them.

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Nycole Thomas

BSN, RN/ Director of Nursing NorthPoint Recovery

Nycole is a registered nurse with a passion for providing unbiased quality care to underserved populations within the community. She brings care and compassion from her experience as a hospice case manager, as well as knowledge and experience in substance abuse from her time working in a unique detention setting. She is ACLS certified in emergency care in order to provide a medically safe detox. Nycole enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary team based setting, and is passionate about providing a safe environment for clients to begin their new life. Nycole earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Boise State University and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

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Erica Lopez

LCSW, LCPC/ Clinical Director NorthPoint Recovery

Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She graduated from Boise State University’s Advanced Standing Social Work Program in May of 2013. Erica’s professional background has been in substance abuse, crisis intervention, family therapy, trauma therapy, vulnerable population advocacy, and working within the LGBT community. She finds passion in getting to the underlying cause of ongoing struggles for clients. Erica consistently works towards encouraging and motivating clients to seek ongoing change in life to better their circumstance. Erica continues to contribute to, and advocate for, the addict and alcoholic recovery community. She finds that working in this field is not only rewarding but life changing, as well. Erica is excited to continue to grow professionally within NorthPoint Recovery.

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Treatment Facts

• Idaho ranks 1st in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers per 100,000 residents. Iowa is ranked one spot worse at spot 2.
• When adjusted for population, Idaho ranks 2nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting seniors or older adults. Wyoming is just 1 spot worse, ranked 3 out of the United States. Maine is ranked one spot better at spot 1.
• For matrix model clients, Idaho ranks 2nd in population-adjusted treatment centers. Maine is ranked one spot worse at spot 3. Alaska is ranked one spot better at spot 1.
• Idaho is 2nd among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting adult women. Alaska is ranked one spot worse at spot 3. Maine is ranked one spot better at spot 1.
• Idaho ranks 2nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting active duty military per 100,000 residents. Alaska is ranked one spot worse at spot 3. Maine is ranked one spot better at spot 1.

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Every year for the past decade, the rates of past-year alcohol abuse and dependence among residents of Idaho has been significantly higher than the national average, says the report Idaho Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), especially among those between the ages of 12 and 17. The youth of Idaho are in crisis, and if the issue is not properly addressed, the adults of tomorrow will be struggling with alcoholism like never before.

Meth and Marijuana Vie for the Number Two Spot
In Idaho, the number one drug of choice among those who enter treatment is alcohol. But for the number two spot, methamphetamine and marijuana have been neck and neck and switching places over the last few years, according to SAMHSA. Though rates of use of both drugs have climbed steadily over the past 15 years, in the mid-2000s, methamphetamine use spiked sharply in Idaho, and in 2005 took the number two spot from marijuana.

Last on the list, claimed as the drug of choice for between 10 and 20 percent of drug treatment patients over the last decade, is cocaine.

Lack of Treatment Options in Idaho

In just a few years, the number of drug rehabs in Idaho has dropped by about a third, says SAMHSA. In that same time period, the need for treatment has continued to rise steadily across the state. This means that the result has been excruciatingly long waiting lists for those in desperate need of immediate detox and addiction treatment.

The Hope of Healing

It is never recommended that someone who deals with intense psychological cravings or physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking their drug of choice attempts to “go it alone” when it comes to detox and recovery. Too often, the end result is relapse, and if the period of sobriety during the attempted detox lasts more than a few days, this can ultimately result in overdose.

The best choice in drug rehab is the most comprehensive choice. Residential treatment is almost always preferred over outpatient care yet only about a dozen rehabs in Idaho even offer an inpatient treatment program and these often have a waiting list that is weeks or months long.