Yes. Being a small, employer-linked scheme changes nothing about the entitlement: SABC funds 21 days of inpatient rehab a year as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit, with up to 3 of those days as medically supervised detox. Send us your membership details and we usually have authorisation back inside a day. SABC Medical Scheme is a […]
Yes. GEMS medical aid funds 21 days of inpatient addiction rehab a year under Prescribed Minimum Benefits, including a 3-day medically supervised detox. Cover applies to every GEMS option from Tanzanite One through Onyx. Pre-authorisation through our admissions team typically clears in under 24 hours. GEMS is the second-largest medical scheme in South Africa with […]
Heading Sub-Heading Introduction – Does Bankmed Pay for Rehabilitation? Bankmed’s Health Insurance Overview – History and Mission of Bankmed – Types of Health Plans Offered Rehabilitation Services Covered by Bankmed – Types of Rehabilitation Services – Coverage Policies Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation Coverage – Policyholder Requirements – Pre-authorization Process How to Claim Rehabilitation Expenses from […]
GHB, or gamma-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant that is often used as a recreational drug due to its euphoric, relaxing and sedative effects. Although it was originally developed for medical purposes, including as an aesthetic and sleep aid, it is now mainly used illicitly for non-medical reasons. It is a very dangerous drug […]
Understanding addiction is not easy, especially when you are the family of an addict. The more you learn, the better you can respond to your loved one without losing yourself in the process. This guide explains what support for families of addicts in Johannesburg looks like in practice. It also covers how to find help […]
AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder), know as alcoholism can devastate lives if left unchecked. In South Africa, alcohol abuse is a major issue and Johannesburg has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption. If you or someone you care about has a problem, call our alcohol rehab centre Johannesburg. We can help them to get […]
Alcohol rehabilitation programs provide medical and mental health support, counselling, therapy, education, and accountability. Alcoholism treatment centres help people sober up and find a new way to live, without drinking. Including family, friends, or other nonmedical supports. Family therapy and 12-step engagement will help to stop alcohol drinking. Critically, alcohol rehab can help individuals see […]
Medical detox is the medically supervised process of clearing drugs or alcohol from the body while a clinical team manages withdrawal. It matters most when someone has used heavily for a long time or has been through a severe withdrawal before. It is also the safer route when there is a serious underlying health condition, […]
Here are the four stages of an alcohol treatment centre programme: Treatment Initiation Early Abstinence Maintaining Abstinence Advanced Recovery. Few alcoholics’ recoveries are this direct. We move back and forth between the four stages, some alcoholics more than others. Knowing where you are in the 4 stages of an alcohol treatment centre programme can help […]
It’s common for family members to unknowingly adopt one of six dysfunctional family roles in addiction that can perpetuate the disease and impede the treatment process delaying or stopping the recovery journey. A respected specialist in the field of addictions and codependency, Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, identified the six primary roles in a family suffering from addiction […]