New Patients: What to Expect

With Kolmac’s streamlined evaluation process, you can typically begin treatment within 24 hours. There are no waiting lists at Kolmac, so whether you call, come to a facility in-person, or receive a referral from another provider, you can start treatment and recovery right away.

Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment at Kolmac Behavioral Health Centers

Once you complete our intake and evaluation process – click here for details – you can start treatment as soon as you’re ready.

What Can You Expect During Treatment at Kolmac?

1. We’ll treat you with dignity and respect
   From the beginning of treatment, an addiction treatment clinician guides your recovery. Our clinicians operate as case managers and ensure the seamless integration of the various pieces of the addiction treatment puzzle.
2. We’ll accommodate your schedule.
   We work with you to make treatment happen: with telehealth, day hours, evening hours, and multiple support group options, we can make treatment work with almost any schedule or logistical conflicts
3. You’ll receive care from expert clinicians
   Kolmac invented outpatient addiction treatment, and our clinicians still lead the way
4. You’ll receive care in a supportive atmosphere conducive to healing and growth.
   We value open, honest, respectful, productive communication. Forget what you see on TV shows about rehab and interventions: at Kolmac, we help everyone feel safe, secure, and seen, and avoid confrontation and/or adversarial communication.
5. We’ll be completely transparent about all costs up front.
   Our programs are affordable, and you’ll never be surprised by hidden costs or services.
6. We’ll work with you and your insurance company to maximize benefits and ensure you access/receive every service your policy covers.
   We have decades of experience navigating insurance for addiction treatment. If you have coverage, we’ll make sure you can access that coverage.
7. We want your family to participate.
   Our weekly family and friends support groups help the people in your life learn everything they can about what you’re going through. This helps them manage their side of the recovery process while you manage yours.
8. You’ll learn to manage your own recovery
   We design our programs so you can practice your new recovery skills every day when you go home. By the end of your treatment program, you’ll have a robust set of recovery and relapse prevention techniques you know work, because you’ve already tested them in the real world.
9. Access to alumni and support groups
   When you receive treatment at Kolmac, you join a community of 50,000+ alumni. You can stay connected, share and receive wisdom, and get news about recovery friendly activities and events year-round.
10. A new life, free from alcohol and substance use.
    When you commit to recovery the Kolmac way, you can change your life for the better. We help you get on track and give you the tools and resources to stay on track for the rest of your life. You have to do the work – but it’s worth it!