Globally, the high cost of inpatient treatment at a rehab clinic puts it out of reach for many people who are battling with addiction or a dual diagnosis (co-occurring mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction).
Rehab facilities in Europe and the United States can be exorbitant, depending on the level of service, privacy, and cutting-edge therapy offered. This in part explains the lack of adequate access to rehabilitation for substance abuse in many of these countries.
What if you need help with your addiction but can’t pay for one of the rehab centres in your country? If this is the case, your options for care are limited to the sterile setting of a hospital, or the bare bones services of a limited rehab centre, with significant wait times to boot.
Due to the high expense of addiction treatment, many in need of treatment are choosing to travel abroad to South Africa in order receive treatment for their habit for a fraction of the cost.
Most health insurance policies include coverage for out-of-network treatment facilities, or “destination rehab,” because the insurance provider stands to save a lot of money if the patient is able to recover and remain sober.
South Africa as a destination rehab
South Africa has become known as the world’s preeminent inpatient rehabilitation destination because of its world-class facilities and highly trained staff. Based only on the USD-ZAR currency rate, it is projected that addiction and wellness treatment in South Africa is up to 65% cheaper than in the United States, for example.
Thanks to these savings, you’ll be able to spend twice as much time in a South Africa Rehab receiving the same high-quality care. Extensive research shows that receiving rigorous inpatient care over a longer period of time increases the likelihood of a full and durable recovery.
US, UK and European patients can more easily afford to visit South Africa thanks to the favourable South African rand exchange rate. You can also take advantage of the restorative properties of nature by spending a few days at a neighbouring game reserve, where you can go on Big Five safari drives.
What to expect from rehab in South Africa
A rehab in South Africa provides a comprehensive facility for mental health, substance abuse, and burnout among corporate executives and other patients.
Skilled rehab teams like that at White River Recovery Centre have over 20 years of expertise in the field of addiction recovery, care and treatment, and as such, they have developed a thorough programme that combines both traditional and cutting-edge psychotherapeutic modalities.
A psychiatrist or psychologist, an addiction care counsellor, a number of holistic therapists, and trained nursing sisters all work together to care for you. Due to South Africa’s longstanding substance abuse crisis, these facilities have developed some of the most advanced and successful approaches to addiction recovery.
Patients are therefore able to benefit from the cutting-edge care available in South Africa, but at a fraction of the cost, allowing for complete access to the best care for you or a loved one.
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