Regular out-patient rehab is usually a less expensive choice to more intensive outpatient centers or inpatient treatment, and is the lowest intensity of formal substance abuse treatment available in Rio. Some people are attending treatment for their first time and have picked regular outpatient because that is all they can afford and commitment to time wise and scheduling because of school, work or other obligations. In some cases, regular outpatient is a step down from treatment in a more intensive outpatient center such as a partial hospitalization or in-patient center.
Regular outpatient rehabilitation options involve individual and group counseling services delivered once or twice a week. Programs that include a more diverse array of services may include psychotherapies (behavioral therapy) to help with relapse prevention and dual diagnosis services to help address co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. The length of time an individual stays involved in treatment can vary, and a person's progress can be judged every now and then and more rehab can be recommended contingent upon these conclusions.
In many situations, a regular outpatient rehabilitation facility is going to be deficient in intensity for a person who is dealing with a severe drug and alcohol issue and has never experienced treatment previously or has fallen off the wagon after prior outpatient rehabilitation.