Our Inpatient Rehab Boise Programs

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Icarus Wellness and Recovery offers residential inpatient treatment in Boise for substance use and mental health concerns. We do not provide on-site medical detox or acute withdrawal care. An outside medical evaluation, detox referral, or clearance may be needed before admission. Treatment planning and length of stay depend on individual needs and clinical assessment.

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What Is Residential Treatment Like at Icarus in Idaho?

Icarus Wellness and Recovery is proud to offer a JCAHO-accredited inpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment center in Boise, ID.

For many residents of central Idaho and the surrounding areas, this is life-altering news, as groundbreaking treatment is now available through our outpatient rehab programs and most importantly, the inpatient rehab Boise now has to offer those seeking addiction treatment.

If you or someone you love is seeking help for substance use or mental health concerns, contact our Boise-based team to discuss residential and outpatient treatment options. The appropriate program and location depend on your needs and the care available.

Keep reading to find out how our latest accredited residential treatment facility can help you thrive in the supportive and comfortable environment you need.

How Is Withdrawal Stabilization Handled Before Inpatient Rehab?

Most users who suffer from substance abuse issues that trigger physical withdrawal never forget the first time they go through the detoxification process.

In many cases, people are unaware of the struggle that lies ahead after a long period of opioid, benzo, or alcohol dependence—three of the most infamous chemicals when it comes to the withdrawal process.

Unfortunately, many of these men and women will attempt to navigate the recovery process multiple times – only to discover the roadblock that comes with addiction recovery after physical dependence tightens its grip.

Without the right drug rehab services and some type of medical detox, this quickly becomes a revolving door of short spurts of sobriety, followed by relapse only a few days to a week later.

What to Expect at Our Inpatient Rehab in Idaho

Icarus Idaho’s residential program is separate from medical detox and acute withdrawal care. Whether outside evaluation, detox, or medical clearance is needed before admission depends on an individual clinical assessment.

Length of stay is individualized and depends on clinical needs, progress, and the care the program can appropriately provide.

What can you expect from residential treatment at Icarus Wellness and Recovery? Your treatment plan depends on a clinical assessment. Before arrival, our admissions team can help you confirm the program location and next steps.

Personalized Treatment Programs

After completing any needed detox or stabilization in an appropriate outside medical setting, clients may be able to transition into our comprehensive inpatient program when clinically ready. This process begins by conducting a thorough assessment of each incoming client, gaining in-depth knowledge regarding their past and present struggles with addiction.

Through these intimate, well-planned interviews, we can determine the best course of treatment moving forward. No two clients experience recovery quite the same. Crafting your personalized treatment program allows us to make decisions like:

The most efficient therapeutic modalities
If co-occurring disorders are present
What’s the best way to construct your dual diagnosis sessions?
If clients can benefit from our holistic treatment options
Is group therapy with family involvement a potential option?
Assembling resources for aftercare as early as possible

At Icarus Wellness and Recovery, our dedication to long-term recovery is driven by an extensive set of potential forms of therapy. The following list highlights some of the more commonly deployed options.

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What Recovery Approaches Are Used in Boise Inpatient Rehab?

Whether you suffer from a co-occurring disorder, a standalone addiction issue, or several other behavioral and mental health challenges, you’ll likely find a program that can help lead you into long-term recovery.

Behavioral Therapies

Multiple forms of behavioral therapies exist that target specific substance abuse and mental health issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of behavioral therapy that focuses on a client’s thoughts, behaviors, and responses to different feelings. Therapists guide clients who learn that acting negatively on disruptive or triggering thoughts and feelings is unnecessary. Instead, clients learn more positive actions to cope with lingering mental challenges.
Aversion therapy is often used to help clients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, and involves the client’s exposure to a stimulus while experiencing discomfort. It usually focuses on the client reflecting on behaviors they want to change while experiencing the harmful stimulus. Over time, the client learns to associate these behaviors with the negative stimulus, ultimately removing problematic behaviors.

Group Therapies

Group therapy sessions are available with peers participating in treatment or a family-focused environment. The goal of these group sessions is to learn how to communicate regarding your trauma or addiction, covering topics of accountability, mental wounds as a result of trauma, and other issues aimed at healing.

These sessions, which typically involve a counselor taking the lead or acting as a mediator, help clients and their loved ones (and peers) learn to communicate their feelings healthily. They can also outline damage experienced as a result of addiction, beginning a healing process with the intent of mending damaged relationships.

Does Icarus Offer Holistic Treatment Approaches for Inpatient Rehab?

Holistic therapy allows the client to simultaneously address the mind, body, and spirit, empowering clients to get reacquainted with activities that once allowed expression and creative energy to flow.

These elements are often lost during addiction, giving users the feeling that they’ll never feel normal or enjoy simple activities again.

Holistic treatment aims to address the mental health conditions that often underpin substance use disorder, and include the following approaches:

Yoga
Meditation
Guided breathing
Stretching
Art therapy
Journaling
And more

What It Means to Be Sick During the Detox Process

After months or years of battling substance use disorders, certain substances trigger severe withdrawal symptoms, otherwise known as “being sick,” when one has sobriety in mind.

Specialized coping strategies are required to help users overcome these adverse side effects, as the pain and discomfort often include:

Nausea
Insomnia
Hot and cold sweats or chills
Intense yawning
Sweating
Elevated heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Seizures
Intense cravings

No two individuals experience withdrawal quite the same way—and it’s only natural to assume that the detoxification process looks different depending on the client in question.

External Withdrawal Care Before Admission

Icarus Idaho’s residential program is separate from medical detox and acute withdrawal care. If withdrawal care or medical stabilization is needed, a qualified outside medical provider should assess and manage it before admission. There is no single detox duration that applies to everyone.

If you or your loved one may need detox before treatment, our admissions team can help determine whether a medical evaluation, outside detox referral, or medical-clearance step is appropriate before entering our inpatient program in Boise.

Medicaid and Many Forms of Insurance Accepted

Begin Your Own Recovery Success Story at Icarus Idaho

At Icarus Wellness and Recovery, our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment programs are a safe and supportive environment from which to begin a successful recovery.

Whether you are looking for effective help for yourself or a loved one, please contact our caring Admissions staff today to learn more about what our program offers.

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FAQs About Inpatient Rehab in Boise

What is inpatient rehab at Icarus Idaho?

Inpatient rehab is a structured level of care where clients live in a treatment setting while receiving support for substance use, mental health concerns, or co-occurring disorders. The page describes residential treatment in Boise with therapeutic programming and support. Whether inpatient care is appropriate depends on a clinical assessment.

Who may benefit from inpatient or residential treatment?

Residential treatment may be appropriate for people who need a higher level of structure, support, and separation from daily triggers. It may also help those with complex substance use patterns, co-occurring mental health concerns, relapse risk, or limited support at home. Clinical recommendations should be individualized.

Is inpatient rehab the same as detox?

No. Detox focuses on helping someone withdraw from substances safely, while inpatient rehab focuses on treatment, therapy, stabilization, and recovery planning. Some people may need detox before entering residential treatment. Severe withdrawal symptoms should be treated as a medical concern.

Can insurance help pay for inpatient rehab?

Insurance may help cover inpatient rehab when the plan allows it and medical necessity requirements are met. Coverage depends on benefits, deductible, copay, coinsurance, prior authorization, and payer rules. The admissions team can help verify benefits, but verification is not a guarantee of payment.

What happens after inpatient rehab?

After inpatient care, many clients continue with a lower level of support such as PHP, IOP, outpatient treatment, therapy, sober support, or aftercare planning. A step-down plan should reflect clinical progress, relapse risk, mental health needs, and the client’s home environment.

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