Frequently Asked Questions
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Admissions Information
- Can I call for a free assessment?
- What are the criteria for admission?
- Can you describe the admissions process?
- Are male clients accepted?
Treatment Programs & Results
- What types of programs do you offer?
- What is your treatment and recovery model?
- How does Shades define “recovery”?
- What is your success rate?
- What are the roles of the professionals involved?
- Do you believe addicts can fully recover or only partially recover?
- Does Shades offer transitional or after-care programs?
What We Treat
- Do you treat multiple addictions, dual diagnosis and/or co-occurring addictions?
- Do you offer detox facilities?
- Do you treat depression and other psychological issues?
- Do you treat compulsive behavior as well as addictions?
Family Members & Friends
- What if my loved one doesn’t want to come to treatment?
- What is Family Week and who needs to attend it?
- What role do family members play in treatment?
- Do you help families prepare for a client's return home?
- Can I talk to someone about the status of my loved one during treatment?
- What is an intervention?
Client Information
- What is a typical day like at Shades?
- What will happen on my first day?
- Can I leave the center?
- What physical activities are included?
- What if I am suffering from more than one addiction?
- How will you meet my nutritional needs?
- Do you honor vegetarian and/or vegan meal requests?
- Will I have a roommate?
Fees & Insurance
Types of Eating Disorders
- What is anorexia or anorexia nervosa?
- What is bulimia or bulimia nervosa?
- What is binge eating disorder?
- What is compulsive overeating or compulsive eating?
- What is food addiction?
- What is body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?
- What is morbid obesity?
- How do I determine obesity vs morbid obesity?
- What is orthorexia or orthorexia nervosa?
- What is selective eating disorder (SED)?
- What is night eating syndrome (NES)?
- What is nocturnal sleep related eating disorder (NS-RED)?
- What is an Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)?
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- What is an alcoholic?
- How can I tell if someone is addicted to a harmful substance or drug?
- What is substance abuse or drug abuse?
- What are the most commonly abused prescription drugs?
- What is detox?
Other Addictions
- What is a gambling addiction?
- What is a shopping addiction?
- Is there such a thing as Internet addiction?
Miscellaneous
