
UPMC - 5th Avenue
Drug Rehab Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About This Pittsburgh, PA Facility
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UPMC - 5th Avenue’s Drug Treatment Center, located in Pittsburgh, PA, offers multiple levels of care, individualized treatment options, and accepts most health insurance.
UPMC - 5th Avenue’s Pittsburgh location accepts most private health insurance. Contact our admissions experts to verify your insurance, and find the best facility that is covered by your provider. Individuals can also self-pay.
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Drug Rehabilitation at UPMC - 5th Avenue
Getting sober on your own is not only dangerous during the initial detox, it is also more likely to result in a relapse later on. Addiction treatment centers provide a monitored environment where you will get the medical attention you need, as well as the emotional support to overcome drug or alcohol abuse.
Levels of Care Offered
UPMC - 5th Avenue offers a variety of treatment.
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient Program
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.UPMC - 5th Avenue‘s Therapies & Programs
The methods used to care for each individual.
Individual Therapy
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your UPMC - 5th Avenue counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
Couples Therapy
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 UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, 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.
Family Counseling + Treatment
Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.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.
Addiction commonly results in varying levels of malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities and damage to multiple internal body functions. While in active addiction meals can be skipped or replaced by drugs or alcohol. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence while restoring your health from the inside out.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP)
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Experiential Therapy at UPMC - 5th Avenue
Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, 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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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Phone Number(412) 647-2345 Meta DetailsUpdated February 21, 2023
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Pittsburgh, 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.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. About 24,000 people in Pittsburgh struggle with drug addiction. In the city, there were 9,813 overdose deaths in 2016. Alcohol is a factor in more than 38% of all traffic fatalities in Pittsburgh. There are plenty of drug treatment centers in the area to help you get your life back on track.
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