Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron
Drug Rehab Center in Akron, Pennsylvania
Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron is an Addiction Treatment Facility in Akron, Pennsylvania that offers a variety of services and treatments for alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and mental health, including detox, rehab, therapy, and aftercare support, among others, to help individuals cope with withdrawal symptoms and transition back into their everyday lives.
About This Akron, PA Facility
Located in Akron, PA, Retreat Behavioral Health - Lancaster County stands out for its dedication to mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation. It not only provides a comprehensive treatment model that includes counseling and clinical services but also offers a setting that emphasizes safety and comfort. Their approach is designed to cater to the individual needs of their patients, offering a range of treatment programs from inpatient to outpatient services.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Each patient receives a tailored treatment program designed to meet their specific needs, ensuring a more personal recovery journey.
- Variety of Programs: Options range from inpatient treatment for 24-hour supervision to flexible outpatient programs, accommodating different stages of recovery.
- Holistic and Evidence-Based Therapy: Combining traditional therapy with holistic approaches and evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Retreat Behavioral Health - Lancaster County is recognized for its high-quality care, accredited by organizations including JCAHO, LegitScript, SAMHSA, and it is CARF-certified as well. This facility accepts major private health insurances, making its comprehensive services accessible to those in need.
Treatment here spans various issues from Alcoholism to Opioid Addiction, and Dual Diagnosis. Utilizing a mix of individual and group therapy, medication management, and trauma-related counseling, Retreat offers an expansive approach to recovery. Their levels of care include intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, adapting to the progress of each individual.
Moreover, Retreat Behavioral Health engages in holistic therapy, family engagement, and mental health services, establishing a multifaceted approach to treatment. This ensures that patients have access to the comprehensive support necessary for a successful journey to recovery.
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LegitScript
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CARF
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
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.
Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron in Akron.
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is the first step in drug addiction treatment. A controlled environment where symptoms can be managed with medication and close observation is provided by drug detoxification. Detoxification is an essential step in the recovery process, but it is also one of the most dangerous. Due to the potential danger, it’s critical to understand what detoxification is and how to complete it safely.
Detoxification usually includes:
- Medical supervision.
- Medication to ease withdrawal symptoms.
- Drug testing to track progress.
- Counseling.
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron in Akron can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
When remaining at their job in Akron, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
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.
Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron in Akron, PA. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.
Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron‘s Therapies & Programs
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron in Akron, PA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron in Akron, PA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.
Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.
Patient Experience
Creative Arts
In creative art therapy, the therapist encourages the patients to express themselves through activities like sketching, painting, sculpting, coloring, collaging. The therapy helps patients to handle stress and anxiety in a better manner. It improves their communication skills and ability to process past traumatic events.
Experiential Therapy at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron
Experiential therapy involves having patients work through mental issues by engaging in real time activities. It moves away from traditional talk therapy having patients role play or use props to explore their issues and emotions. This treatment process, available at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron, helps people process trauma and emotion in a healthier fashion eliminating the need to turn to drugs and alcohol.
Equine Therapy
It’s not easy to incentivize adults to make the most out of their stay in addiction recovery treatment programs. Therefore, treatment facilities needed to get creative. Equine therapy or horse-assisted therapy has been introduced as a type of experiential treatment for patients suffering from substance addiction. Horses have become symbolic of emotional growth.
As patients at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron work on establishing rapport with the animal, their confidence level and self-sufficiency spring up. Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) also gives patients an opportunity to learn impulse control, enhance social skills, and form connections. To be clear, this type of treatment at Retreat at Lancaster County - Akron doesn’t require patients to have horse-riding skills; rather, they learn how to groom, feed, and lead these animals under the supervision of a trained therapist (and a horse professional).
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333 S 7th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-8000
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Akron, 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.
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