Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient
Drug Rehab Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient is a CARF-accredited treatment center in Lancaster, PA, that offers a range of therapeutic methods and treatments, including Couples and Family Therapy, Trauma Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with varying levels of care, Half-Way / Sober-Living housing, and private health insurance options for alcohol and drug abuse, opioid addiction, and substance abuse recovery programs.
About This Lancaster, PA Facility
Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient in Lancaster, PA is an accredited facility that provides quality treatment for substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and opioid addiction. Located in Lancaster, their team of dedicated professionals have advanced degrees and certification in addiction disciplines. They offer a full continuum of care, from aftercare support and residential programs to intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment options. Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk offers individual, couples, family, and group therapies that are tailored to the needs of their clients. Additionally, they address co-occurring mental health disorders with cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, trauma therapy, life-skill training, and more.
Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient accepts private health insurance and provides comprehensive treatment services and supports. Their goal is to help individuals achieve lasting recovery, and they do so with a combination of evidence-based clinical treatments and a network of community resources that assist clients with long-term care. In addition, Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk has an extensive staff of certified counselors, addiction specialists, case managers, and a psychiatrist who is available by appointment.
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Fortunately facilities like Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient in Lancaster, PA are here to help.
Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Pennsylvania, like Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Pennsylvania facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient‘s program is complete.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Lancaster, PA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient‘s Therapies & Programs
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient in Lancaster, PA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Lancaster, PA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
In the midst of an addiction certain healthy habits and behaviors can be forgotten or discarded altogether. While in treatment you will learn life skills that will help you successfully maintain sobriety and rebuild your life in Lancaster, PA. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient
Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by Gaudenzia - Elsie Shenk Outpatient in Lancaster, PA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Phone Number(717) 286-9088 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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211 E Mifflin St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 286-9088
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Lancaster, 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.
Lancaster, PA, has a problem with drug abuse and addiction. The city has one of the highest rates of overdose deaths in the state. It is estimated that over 2,000 drug addicts are living in Lancaster County. Many of them are addicted to heroin and other opioids. There were 4,735 drug overdose deaths from 2013 to 2017. That averages out to about 967 deaths per year.
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