Levels of Care2025-07-10T11:46:20+00:00

Levels of care

For Substance Abuse & Addiction Treatment At Engage Wellness, Missouri

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Dual Diagnosis & Addiction Levels of Care

Over 100 years of studies in addiction recovery show that individualized, precision care is the best approach to facilitate success. At Engage Wellness, we know that each client’s recovery journey is unique. Any type of “one for all” treatment approaches fail to activate true healing.

Our treatment services blend medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health, and community support at every level along the continuum of care to offer the best possible outcome for you or your loved one. We promise to love you when you don’t love yourself. To meet you where you are today and help you get closer to where you want to be, closer to who you want to be. Find your support system here and get started on your recovery journey today.

Levels of Care In Recovery | St. Louis, Missouri Drug Rehab

Each person’s recovery journey is unique. One-size-fits-all treatment approaches fail to help you achieve the ultimate outcome: healing. Engage Wellness offers several levels of care to meet you where you are today and move you closer to where you want to be in your recovery journey.

For many clients, detoxification will be the first step on the road to recovery.This is where your body needs to safely eliminate harmful toxins from your system. During this process, it’s possible to experience some discomfort as your body resets to natural functioning and begins to heal.

While Engage Wellness Missouri does not offer in-house detoxification services, we work with an extensive network of local, trusted providers who can fill the gap on a referral basis. We only work with detox treatment facilities that are as dedicated to your comfort and success as we are.

Collaborating closely together, we’ll design a customized treatment plan that will help you seamlessly transition from detox to intensive outpatient care and ultimately, long-term addiction treatment. This is where you lay the foundation for recovery that we build on later to support a lifetime of sober living.

A partial hospitalization program is a full-time level of care that offers a focused and structured approach to treatment while also giving clients the freedom to go home and attend to other responsibilities. Clients will participate in treatment at least five days per week for several hours each day.

During the day, you will receive individual therapy, participate in group sessions, enjoy some recreational time in our shared lounge spaces, and work on building new, healthy coping and life skills.

At this stage of recovery, you’re building a whole new life. The structure of a PHP program offers safety and encouragement to stay the course. It supports your sobriety while helping you learn new and positive ways to cope with challenges, overcome harmful habits, and restore the balance in your life. Our PHP program is where you build the foundation for a sober and healthy future.

The Intensive Outpatient program (IOP) is the highest level of care offered at Engage Wellness Missouri. This treatment level offers an easy transition from inpatient care to treatment that’s integrated into everyday life. This is a step-down in intensity that allows you to begin living a sober life right now while still benefiting from part-time treatment.

Our approach seamlessly blends the treatment experience with the demands of your personal, professional, and academic life to support your recovery in every way possible. IOP clients will attend multiple sessions per week, including both individual therapy and group therapy. You will also benefit from additional recovery education, peer support, and other interventions to support therapy training.

An intensive outpatient program empowers you to live your sober life on your terms. Join the community today and start building on the foundation of recovery.

Studies show that the most effective treatment approach for alcohol and substance use disorder is one that blends therapy with medication-assisted treatment. [1]This treatment method generates positive treatment outcomes, including decreased drug use, decreased criminal activity, staying in treatment longer, and a higher likelihood of getting and staying employed.

This is especially important during early recovery when physical, mental, and emotional thresholds are tested every day. Medication-assisted treatment is an integrated approach that offers both a healthcare component and addiction treatments and therapies for symptom relief and practical skill development.

With symptom relief, clients are better supported to focus on treatment and find healing.
Each client will receive a customized treatment plan based on mental health conditions, substance use history, and physical health to determine the best course of action.

Outpatient programs are designed for clients who have achieved a baseline of independence in their sober journey and have completed more intensive levels of care. Our outpatient treatment program remains with you as you navigate your new sober life and supports your success.

Clients at the Outpatient level of care will participate in weekly therapy sessions, receive ongoing community access, benefit from medication management, receive case management assistance, and receive continuing support and education.

Within the outpatient community, you can live at home, stay focused at work, and attend school without losing touch with the treatment environment. Stay connected with your circle of peers and maintain recovery success.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I determine the appropriate level of care for substance abuse treatment?2025-06-23T22:16:42+00:00

Treatment providers will determine the appropriate level of care. However, if at any time clients believe strongly they need more or less support throughout the recovery process, treatment providers can reassess their progress and collaborate with them to reevaluate the level of treatment. Open communication and transparency are essential during this follow-up process.

How Do Providers Determine the Level of Care?2025-06-23T22:16:23+00:00

Only after an initial evaluation can a level of care be determined. Healthcare providers and mental health professionals will evaluate the results and determine the most appropriate level of treatment for each person. They will then be matched with clinicians and begin the treatment process.

What are the types of substance use disorder?2025-06-23T22:15:57+00:00

The types of substance use disorder can be numbered with as many addictive substances that exist, both prescription and illicit. However, some of the more common substances associated with misuse and addiction include:

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Benzodiazepine Addiction
  • Fentanyl Addiction
  • Kratom Addiction
  • Cocaine Addiction
  • Meth Addiction

No matter what substance you’re struggling with, Engage Wellness Missouri can connect you with life-saving resources and treatment to help you overcome these challenges.

What are the official ASAM treatment levels of care?2025-06-23T22:14:47+00:00

The ASAM Criteria (as designed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine / ASAM) has categorized the levels of care for substance use disorder (SUD) into four basic levels, numbering 1.0 to 4. The lower the number, the less intensive the care, according to ASAM levels.

Level 4 treatment programs refer to medically managed care in a residential setting that can treat medical conditions as well as withdrawal symptoms and addiction concerns. Level 1 treatment is for those who have completed intensive types of treatment and have entered long-term levels of care, where they need follow-up treatment only.

Engage Wellness Missouri exists in the mid-range of the full continuum of care, where our treatment options are outpatient only and best for co-occurring disorders and alcohol or substance use disorder treatment.

[1]Medications for substance use disorders. SAMHSA. (n.d.-b). https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/options[2]About the ASAM criteria. Default. (n.d.). https://www.asam.org/asam-criteria/about-the-asam-criteria

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