As of 2020, there are more than 16,000 treatment centers in the U.S. for drug and alcohol addiction.¹ According to a 2020 report, there are 109 drug and alcohol rehab centers in Nevada.¹ The majority of these treatment centers offer outpatient rehab services. For many people, outpatient treatment is an essential service to support long-term recovery.

The goal of this page is to help you learn more about what you or your loved one can expect from an outpatient drug rehab center and how to get help in Nevada and throughout the United States.

What Is Outpatient Rehab?

Outpatient rehab programs offer personalized drug and alcohol rehab treatment while you live at home, so you can still work and maintain your daily life.⁴ Outpatient rehab varies in intensity level and takes place at different settings, such as clinics, hospital offices, or community behavioral health centers, and, increasingly, online or over the telephone via telehealth, also called telemedicine.^3,10

Outpatient rehab services may include:^3–6

Individual, group, or family counseling to help you explore the thoughts and behaviors behind your substance use, learn how to cope with your triggers (the people, places, and things that make you want to use substances), and create a plan for change.
Homework, such as writing assignments or trying out new behaviors.
Classes on the effects of drugs and other issues around substance abuse.
Life skills classes that help you learn and practice interviewing or employment skills, communication skills, stress and anger management, how to handle money, and so forth.
Relapse prevention skills, including identifying triggers for substance use and ways to avoid them.
12-step, self-help, or mutual-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and SMART Recovery.
Medication management. For people with alcohol or opioid use disorders, treatment may include medicines to help ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse and overdose.
Drug screening to make sure you haven’t been using substances.
Treatment for depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions that often co-occur with addiction (as such, they are often called “co-occurring disorders”).

Outpatient rehab may be part of an aftercare or continuing care plan after inpatient rehab or detox services are complete. Inpatient rehab may be long- or short-term and is typically a more intensive level of care where you live at the treatment center for the length of treatment. Medical detoxification is a process that helps clear your body of substances of abuse.⁴

Detox is often the starting point of addiction treatment. Which treatment setting and level of care you need depends on many factors, including:^3,4

Whether or not you have withdrawal symptoms, and how bad they are.
What your living environment is like.
If you have been to rehab before and what that experience was like for you.
If you have any other physical or mental health issues.

Types of Outpatient Rehab Programs in Las Vegas

Outpatient addiction treatment in Las Vegas can vary based on both setting and intensity level. In general, the three types of outpatient treatment are:

How Long Will Outpatient Rehab Last?

The length of outpatient rehab varies depending on your treatment needs. Some other factors that may affect treatment length include:

Which substance(s) you use.
How much you take.
How long you’ve been using it.
Cost and insurance benefits.
Your overall health.

Addiction is a chronic (long-lasting) medical disease, and treatment often isn’t simple.¹ Relapse is common, but does not mean you failed or that there’s no hope. As with other chronic medical diseases, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, relapse is a sign that treatment needs to be adjusted.¹ For SUDs, this means that a continuing care plan (also sometimes called “aftercare” plan) after outpatient rehab is very important for long-term recovery.¹

Does Insurance Cover Outpatient Rehab in Las Vegas?

Many outpatient treatment centers accept Healthcare Marketplace plans, as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates coverage for substance abuse and mental health-related services.⁹How much your insurance will cover depends on your plan. Call the number on the back of your insurance card to check what they cover.

Other options for paying for outpatient rehab include:

Arranging a payment plan directly with the treatment center.
Finding a treatment center that offers sliding-scale fees, which are based on income level.
State grants.
Free treatment centers.

How Do I Know If Outpatient Treatment Is Right for Me?

The journey from drug or alcohol addiction to establishing and maintaining sobriety is often a lifelong process. Since there are several different outpatient options available to people seeking treatment, the process can look different for each person.

People who tend to do well in an outpatient program have:^2,3,4,7

A strong support system.
Reliable transportation to and from treatments.
Low risk of severe withdrawal.
Mild to moderate substance use disorders.

Before deciding to take part in any type of outpatient rehab, talk to your doctor. They can help assess your treatment needs and suggest the right setting and intensity level for you.

How to Get Help for Drug or Alcohol Addiction in Las Vegas NV

There are some things you should look for when seeking outpatient rehab in Las Vegas. In general, most addiction treatment programs will offer:^3–6

Evidence-based care, meaning treatments are based in clinical and scientific research and facts.
Comprehensive medical and physical assessments to learn about your substance use history, your overall health, your family and support systems, and more. This information will help your care team put together a tailored treatment plan to meet your recovery needs.
A treatment plan that is tailored to your unique needs and treatment goals.
Accreditation and licensed staff. Accreditation means an independent agency has ensured the treatment center follows state and national standards for care. Licensed staff includes nurses, doctors, social workers, counselors, and more.
Treatment for co-occurring disorders.
Relapse prevention skills training.
Life skills training.
Aftercare planning.
Flexible and diverse payment options.
On-site medical care or the ability to coordinate with medical care providers for emergency care or to manage preexisting conditions.

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a top provider of outpatient rehab in both Nevada and other locations across the nation offering all of the above benchmarks. If you have any questions or would like to discuss outpatient rehab for you or a loved one, call our free and confidential helpline at . We’re here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days per week without any judgment.

Las Vegas, Nevada Outpatient Rehab for Drugs and Alcohol