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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 Facility | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum professional liability aggregate policy limit |  |  | $ 75,000,000.0
West Virginia [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of comprehensive treatment centers operate | Facility |  | 7 |
Amount paid to government | $ 17,000,000.0 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum self insured professional liability limit per claim |  |  | 3,000,000.0
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum professional liability retention limit |  |  | $ 3,000,000.0

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