NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery
Drug Rehab Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery is an accredited mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center in Philadelphia, offering a variety of holistic therapies tailored to clients' individual goals and needs to help them manage their diagnosis and make positive changes in their lives.
About This Philadelphia, PA Facility
NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery is a mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It offers services such as assertive community treatment, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), experiential therapy, fitness therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, nutrition therapy, recreational therapy, and trauma therapy. The center is accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is affiliated with Merakey.
At NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery, clients benefit from the variety of holistic therapies offered, all tailored to their individual goals and needs. The facility’s dedicated and experienced team of professionals creates a supportive and encouraging environment where clients can find a personalized approach to wellness. Clients here will gain the necessary tools and insight to accept and manage their diagnosis and make positive and lasting changes in their lives.
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This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
In outpatient programs at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery, the Philadelphia resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery in Philadelphia, PA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress
Nutrition therapy, which is also known as Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies and the nutritional impact associated with the medicines that are given as a part of the treatment. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions and also addresses the co-occurring conditions such as eating disorders.
Nutrition therapy is very important to support the different therapies provided as a part of comprehensive care. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping.
Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of working with trained staff at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery in setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help.
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Experiential Therapy at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery
Experiential therapy at NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery includes helping people work through emotional disorders by participating in events in real-time. It moves away from conventional talk therapy to discuss their concerns and emotions by making patients play roles or use props. It allows people to handle trauma and feelings healthily, reducing the need to resort to alcohol and substances in Philadelphia, PA.
Fitness Therapy
Exercise is a great way to boost mental and physical health. Addicts are encouraged to engage in fitness therapy provided by NHS Human Services - Germantown Recovery to help their body recover from the harms of addiction. It also improves mood and serves as a distraction making them less likely to use.
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20 E Armat St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 713-2990
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Philadelphia, 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.
Drug addiction and abuse are a big problem in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to recent statistics, about 73,000 people in Philadelphia struggle with drug addiction. This means that about 7.5% of the population is addicted to drugs. Philadelphia also has one of the highest overdose rates in the country, with about four deaths per 100,000 people. It is important to choose a program that fits the individual's needs and addiction severity.
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