How to Open Your Own Detox Service

Owning and operating a detox service can be a very rewarding and fulfilling career. The business will be responsible for assisting people in getting their lives back on track toward a healthy life -- in many cases, saving lives. There are a number of steps that should be implemented before going into the detox service business. Take the necessary precautions to ensure that the business is successful on every level.

How to Open a Detox Service Business

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  Many people that abuse prescription drugs turn to detox clinics for help. prise de medicament image by yannik LABBE from Fotolia.com

  Choose the service that you are willing provide. Detox services are divided into two general types; detox clinics for controlled substance abusers and a service for cleansing the body of chemicals acquired by eating and the environment. Both will require skilled, experienced professionals to handle patients. However, controlled-substance abusers will require more attention, monitoring, medical staff and personnel. The whole objective is to permanently wean the patient off drugs, and to deal with the root problem. It is important to choose a side and stick with it.

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  Volunteer at a detox/rehabilitation center. One of 10 people will suffer from some type of drug abuse. For the detox service business to be effective, it is vital that the "patient type" of the business is studied thoroughly. The goal is to eliminate controlled substance use or chemically processed foods from the person's lifestyle. Everything needs to be evaluated from their psychological patterns, behavior, and needs in order to better treat them.

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  Create a business plan.The business plan should include the number of patients, nurses, counselors, nutritionists and medical techs the business will require to succeed. The amount of rooms and beds that will be needed should be determined in this plan. The budget should be included as well. The plan needs to be very well thought out and clear.

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  Get financing for the business. Presenting the business plan will be necessary in getting financing from an angel investor, the Small Business Administration or a financial institution. If the business plan has great analysis and is well put together, then there should not be a problem in obtaining financing. On the other hand, if the potential owner has bad credit or a poor business plan, the business may have to owner-finance the business.

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  Contact hospital administrators and insurance companies to solidify contracts for patients. Judges require rehab for patients. Make sure that the business is in line to receive and treat these patients. Once a clinic is able to obtain insurance contracts, a steady flow of clients will be entering the detox clinic for treatment.

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  Screen employees. It is important to have experienced professionals working with patients. Get five professional references and do extensive background checks on prospective employees to ensure integrity and adequate care of the patients.