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Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services

Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services

Drug Rehab Center in Erie, Pennsylvania

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

ECDAA is an outpatient drug and alcohol abuse treatment center located in Erie, Pennsylvania, offering affordable and evidence-based counseling, detoxification, and treatment services, including individual and group counseling, family support programs, relapse prevention, and Dual Diagnosis treatment.

About This Pennsylvania Facility

Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services (ECDAA) is an outpatient facility located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The mission of ECDAA is to provide affordable, evidence-based addiction and substance abuse counseling and treatment services. The treatment center staff is comprised of licensed counselors, social workers, and addiction professionals. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

ECDAA offers individual and group counseling, as well as family support services and educational programs. Staff members provide clients with a comprehensive assessment to assess their current level of addiction and tailor a personalized treatment plan to help them reach their recovery goals. The center also has a Medical Detox unit, staffed by experienced medical professionals, offering necessary detoxification services to clients. Other services they provide include relapse prevention, case management, Dual Diagnosis treatment, and drug screening.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Pennsylvania curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    Levels of Care Offered at Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient rehab means living at the Erie, PA facility while all aspects of an addiction or co-occurring disorder get addressed. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Pennsylvania include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Pennsylvania, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services in Erie, Pennsylvania. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Erie, PA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services Location and Directions
    Address Information155 W 8th St
    Erie, Pennsylvania 16501 Phone Number(814) 451-6877 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Erie, Pennsylvania Addiction Information

    Pennsylvania ranks 14th in the nation for drug-related deaths. More than 10% of all deaths in Pennsylvania have been related to drugs and alcohol. 30% of Pennsylvania youth reportedly drink alcohol monthly, with more than 20,000 teenagers having an alcohol problem. The rate of opioid misuse in Pennsylvania is double the national average.

    13.3% of Erie, Pennsylvania, residents abuse or are dependent on illicit drugs. The average age for first-time drug use is 15 years old. Over 300 new cases of drug-related deaths due to heroin or prescription pain reliever overdoses each year. 64% of all parolees in Pennsylvania are drug offenders. 16,034 adults in Erie suffer from alcohol abuse. Commonly used treatment in Erie, Pennsylvania, includes inpatient programs.

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    Esper Treatment Center
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