Starting treatment, or helping someone else start, comes with a lot of practical questions, and the answers are often easier to take in on paper, at your own pace, than in a single phone call. Our patient guides are plain-language resources you can read or keep on hand, covering the parts of care people most want to prepare for.
While more guides are in the works, several pages already walk through the questions they most often answer:
explains how getting started works, from the first call through your first day.
covers what to pack for a residential stay and what to leave at home.
is where you find out what your plan covers before committing to anything.
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is for anyone supporting a loved one, including when that person is not ready yet.
shows how common these conditions are and where the numbers come from.
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A guide can help you prepare, set expectations, and feel less in the dark, but it is a starting point rather than a diagnosis or a treatment plan. What is right for you is worked out with a clinician who understands your situation. If something you read raises a question, treat that as a good reason to reach out rather than a problem to solve alone.
The library is still filling in, so if the guide you are after is not here yet, ask us directly. Call (314) 237-4435 or reach us on our Contact Us page, and we will point you to the right resource or simply answer the question. Wherever you are in Missouri, near our St. Louis campus or joining care from elsewhere in the state, the same help is a call away.
Plain-language resources that walk you through common parts of treatment, from getting started to what happens afterward. They are free to read, and you can return to them whenever you need a refresher.
No. They are here if you find them useful, not a requirement. Our team walks you through everything as you go, whether or not you have read a word beforehand.
No. They are informational only and cannot stand in for an assessment with a clinician who knows your situation. Use them to prepare, then let a conversation fill in the rest.
Our Insurance Verification page is the place to start. We will check your specific plan, at no cost, and explain what you would pay before you decide anything.
It depends on where you are. If you are getting ready to begin, our Admissions Process page walks through the first steps; if you are supporting someone else, Family Resources is the place to start. As more guides are published, they will be organized so the right starting point is easy to spot.
