Get Help for Substance Abuse in Provo, UT
Named after Etienne Provost, a fur trader and explorer from Quebec, Provo, Utah is the 2nd largest city in Utah, and just an hour south of Salt Lake City. Franciscan priests are believed to be the first white visitors in the Utah Valley, followed by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who settled in 1849. Provo became the home of Brigham Young University (called The Brigham Young Academy at its founding in 1875.)
Despite the rich religious history of Utah and Provo, many citizens suffer from drug and alcohol abuse. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the single-day enrollment of people in substance abuse treatment centers in Utah was 12,271 (2012). The number has been on the decrease since 2009, when single-day enrollment was at 13,492. 49 percent of these people both alcohol and drug problems, with 36.2 percent receiving help for a drug problem only.
Utah tied for eighth highest rate for drug overdose mortality rate at 16.9 people per 100,000. The majority of deaths occurring from a misuse of prescription drugs. Drug overdose death rates from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics show that Utah tied for the eighth highest rate in 2010. In both Utah and Tennessee, 16.9 people per 100,000 in the overall population died of a drug overdose, with the majority of the deaths coming from misuse of prescription drugs. The national leader in drug mortality rate in 2010 was West Virginia, at 28.9 deaths per 100,000.
There are many offers many options for recovery. Whether you’re looking for detox, rehab or an aftercare program, you can gain the resources to ensure you get the care you need. Finding that care can be a monumental task though, and that’s where we come in. Feel free to call us and we’ll guide you to resources and treatment centers. We also have a dedicated staff of specialists who can help you create an intervention for a friend or loved one struggling with abuse.
Call (866) 578-7471 and Get the Help You Need Today.
Are You Ready to Begin?
The first step is the hardest one, it is not easy to admit that you have a substance abuse problem. But once you do, you can begin your journey toward sobriety. Rehab, prison and death are the only three options you have for ending an addiction. Your addiction is a disease that will not stop bothering you until you either clean up, get locked up or die. Completing rehab seems like the best option doesn’t it? So, give us a call today so we can help get you started.
Getting in to treatment is only part of the battle. A lot of people worry about the cost of going to rehab, and they let that dictate the quality of the treatment. We can help you find quality treatment that is covered by your insurance. Then after treatment you will need to find meetings in your area, we have you covered there too, use this search tool to find one that fits in your schedule.
