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Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA

Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA

Drug Rehab Center in Erie, Pennsylvania

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA is an Addiction Treatment Facility in Erie, PA that provides individualized, comprehensive and holistic care for individuals with addiction and/or mental health issues through various levels of inpatient and dual-diagnosis services.

About This Erie, PA Facility

Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA is a dual diagnosis treatment facility located in Erie, Pennsylvania. With a focus on addressing both mental health disorders and substance abuse, Stairways offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to recovery. Their facility provides inpatient levels of care, ensuring a supportive and structured environment for individuals looking to get sober. Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA accepts private health insurance, making it accessible to a wider range of individuals seeking treatment for dual diagnosis, mental health, substance abuse, alcoholism, and drug addiction.

Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA offers a range of services and treatment methods for addiction and substance abuse. Through their dual diagnosis approach, they aim to address the underlying mental health conditions that may contribute to substance abuse. Their focus on inpatient levels of care ensures that individuals receive intensive support and guidance throughout their recovery journey. Stairways utilizes evidence-based treatment methods and may incorporate individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation, medication management, and relapse prevention strategies. By combining these approaches, Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA aims to provide a well-rounded and holistic approach to treatment for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse.

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

    Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder. Individuals in Erie, PA with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’.

    The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient rehab programs like what’s offered at Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA in Erie, PA are ideal for covering all the bases that surround one’s addiction. It’s considered the most comprehensive approach to care for people afflicted with addiction. Patients live in a facility where they have access to therapy and medical care 24/7.

    Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.

    Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.

    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. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group therapy happens at Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Erie, PA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.

    This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.

    Medical Nutrition Therapy, also called nutrition therapy and MNT, helps someone recovering from an addiction learn how to replenish their body with the nutrients that food can provide. This helps improve medical, physical, and emotional conditions resulting from an addiction. These skills are taught by dietitians and nutritionists at Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA in Erie, Pennsylvania who understand the effects of addiction.

    Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. It is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA

    Experiential therapy works on the principle that the perception of individuals determines their behavior. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty in expressing themselves and interact. Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences and encourages the release of suppressed thoughts that were responsible for the negative feelings and drug addiction.

    Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. Gradually the individual will experience calmness and love and change their perception positively. Other than drug addiction, Experiential therapy is useful in various behavioral and eating disorders.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Stairways Behavioral Health - RTFA Location and Directions
    Address Information106 E 29th St
    Erie, Pennsylvania 16504 Phone Number(814) 453-5806 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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    CCDAEC - Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission


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