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Northern Children Services

Northern Children Services

Drug Rehab Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Mental Health

Northern Children Services offers evidence-based mental health services for individuals and families in Philadelphia, including outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and residential treatment options.

About This Philadelphia, PA Facility

Northern Children Services is a renowned Mental Health Treatment Facility located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a strong commitment to providing quality care, Northern Children Services has received accreditation from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This accreditation serves as a testament to the facility's dedication to meeting the highest standards of care. Northern Children Services offers a range of treatment options for individuals suffering from mental health issues, including outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and residential levels of care. Their comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive the appropriate level of support based on their unique needs, with a focus on fostering healing and recovery.

Northern Children Services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, provides an array of essential services for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. Through their evidence-based programs, they offer a holistic approach to treatment, addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of addiction. Dedicated healthcare professionals at Northern Children Services work closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans, providing therapy and counseling services to help individuals navigate the challenges associated with addiction. The facility also offers support and education for families, fostering a supportive environment for healing and recovery.

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

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Pennsylvania with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are meant for individuals experiencing trouble functioning at school or with work and other occupations, medical instability, inadequate support at home, simultaneous mental health issues, and substance use disorders in Pennsylvania. They are also meant for those experiencing the risk of self-harm or the urge to harm others. It is a short-term treatment program offered at Northern Children Services, aiming to improve individuals enough to be reassigned to a lower level of care. The program operates within a psychiatric hospital for several hours daily, usually three to five days per week.

    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.

    Northern Children Services‘s Therapies & Programs

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Northern Children Services counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at Northern Children Services in Pennsylvania.

    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 Philadelphia, PA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Northern Children Services understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

    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 Philadelphia, PA. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Northern Children Services

    Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by Northern Children Services in Philadelphia, 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.

    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.
    Northern Children Services Location and Directions
    Address Information5301 Ridge Ave
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128 Phone Number(215) 482-1423 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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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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