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Being at any hospital or medical center, including VCU Medical Center, has a way of making things impossible to ignore. Maybe it was an emergency room visit. Or a night in a hospital bed. Or a phone call about someone you love.
In many ways, it serves as a wake-up call. And maybe you’re wondering what happens next. At Freedom Recovery Centers (FRC), our team is here to help guide you through that next step. Your recovery journey starts now; read below to learn more.
What Happens After a Hospital Visit for Substance Use?
Hospitals are built for emergencies. Staff at facilities such as VCU Medical Center handle the crisis in front of them, such as reversing an overdose, managing dangerous withdrawal symptoms, or treating an infection or injury tied to substance use1.
But medical stabilization is a starting line. Discharge often comes with a printed list of referrals, a follow-up appointment, and a lot of unanswered questions. You go home to the same apartment, the same phone contacts, and the same stress.
Yet, the days right after a hospital visit are often when someone is the most open to change. In other words, there’s an opportunity here to take strides forward and get the help you or a loved one needs.
How Is Residential Rehab Different From Hospital Detox?
Hospital care is short-term and medical. It gets your body through the acute phase safely, usually over a matter of days. This is essential, and for many people, it’s the necessary first step.
Residential treatment is what comes next2. Over several weeks, you have the time and structure to look at why substance use started, what it’s been doing for you, and how to live without it.
At Freedom Recovery Centers (FRC), this may include:
- Medically supervised detox
- Individual and group therapy
- Dual diagnosis care for co-occurring conditions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- And more.
If you’re managing an opioid or alcohol use disorder, medication-assisted treatment options may also be part of your treatment3.
At the end of the day, detox alone isn’t the end of your recovery. Detoxing doesn’t address why you were using substances in the first place. And this is where treatment and the right care can help.
Addiction in Richmond: What Do the Numbers Show?
The good news is that, overall, Virginia is moving in the right direction. Preliminary state data show 1,196 overdose deaths among Virginia residents in 2025 — a 23% decrease from the year before, and a continuation of several years of decline4.
With that said, Richmond has consistently ranked among the Virginia localities with the highest overdose death rates. And fentanyl mixed into other substances such as cocaine remains the most common driver of fatal overdoses statewide5. In fact, many people using may not even know they’re consuming fentanyl until it’s too late.
About Freedom Recovery Centers
Freedom Recovery Centers (FRC) is a CARF-accredited, 60-bed residential treatment center serving the greater Richmond area. It’s located only a short drive from the VCU Medical Center campus.
With our team, we build your treatment plan around you. And at FRC, you’ll have 24/7 clinical support, a small enough community that staff know your name, and a team that is passionate about what they do. We’re here to help you get your life back.
At our facility, we also aren’t here to judge. Many individuals walk through our doors straight from a hospital bed. No two people’s stories are the same, and we’re, ultimately, here to help guide you toward a healthier and happier life.
But maybe you’re worried about finances. So, let’s address this head-on.
What Does Rehab Cost Near Richmond?
Without insurance, a 30-day inpatient program in Virginia generally costs somewhere between $16,000 and $45,000, depending on the level of care and length of stay. With PPO coverage, out-of-pocket costs more commonly land in the $6,000 to $20,000 range.
But here’s some good news: Every health plan sold in Virginia, including employer plans, ACA marketplace plans, and Medicaid, is required to cover substance use disorder treatment as an essential health benefit6. Virginia also enforces federal parity rules, meaning insurers can’t place stricter limits on addiction treatment than they do on other medical care.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Our admissions team verifies your benefits at no cost and tells you what your plan actually covers before you commit to anything.
How to Enter Rehab Near VCU Medical Center
With FRC, the process is simple:
- Call us at 804-635-3746. The conversation is confidential, and there’s no obligation to attend rehab after the call.
- Complete a brief assessment. This helps us confirm whether residential treatment is the right level of care for your situation.
- Verify your insurance. We handle this for you, free of charge.
- Come in. We’ll coordinate your admission date and help you sort out transportation and what to bring.
Our team is here to help you move from the hospital to real, lasting recovery. Call us today at 804-635-3746 or get started by filling out our online form.
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