A treatment program where people stay for 60–90 days or longer, sometimes up to a year or more.
In the context of addiction treatment:
Long-term care gives more time to address deep-rooted patterns, trauma, co-occurring disorders, and rebuilding life skills.
What to know:
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Often recommended for severe, chronic, or repeatedly relapsing addiction.
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May feel like a bigger commitment up front but can reduce the cycle of revolving-door short stays.
Example:
After multiple failed 30-day attempts, someone enters a 6-month therapeutic community and finally builds stable recovery.