Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic
Drug Rehab Center in Berwick, Pennsylvania
The Wilkes-Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic in Berwick, Pennsylvania, offers a wide range of outpatient medical and mental health services to veterans, including specialized treatment for substance use and addiction, with the goal of improving their overall well-being.
About This Pennsylvania Facility
Located in Berwick, Pennsylvania, the Berwick VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic provides veterans with comprehensive outpatient treatment for behavioral health issues. Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, under which this clinic operates, is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of America's veterans through outstanding healthcare. Unique in its approach, this clinic marries veteran-centric healthcare with advanced telehealth technology to ensure accessible and timely care.
- Veteran-Centric Care: Dedicated to improving veterans' health and well-being through comprehensive services.
- Advanced Telehealth Services: Offers innovative telehealth solutions for easier and more convenient access to healthcare.
- Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services: Provides a range of behavioral health services including tele-mental health and social work services.
Wilkes-Barre VAMC – Berwick Community Based OP Clinic is accredited by the Joint Commission and is licensed with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, ensuring high-quality, standards-compliant care for veterans. The partnership with Alley Medical Center since February 2001 signifies its commitment to offering accessible healthcare tailored to the unique needs of veterans.
The clinic specializes in treating addictions and behavioral health issues, employing a variety of treatment methods such as counseling, group therapy, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Offering levels of care from diagnostic testing to tele-nutrition, the clinic's approach is comprehensive and centered on patient needs.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Pennsylvania residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care Offered at Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are entirely removed from your body. There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days.
Inpatient rehab means living at the Berwick, PA facility while all aspects of an addiction or co-occurring disorder get addressed. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long.
Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Pennsylvania include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.
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.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Pennsylvania, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Berwick, PA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic therapy.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. In nicotine replacement therapy, a controlled amount of nicotine is provided in the form of gums, patches, or sprays. They do not contain the harmful chemicals usually found in tobacco products. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. However, NRT provides relief only from the physical withdrawal symptoms. The emotional and psychological aspects of quitting needs to be treated separately. While NRT 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.
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Experiential Therapy at Wilkes - Barre VAMC - Berwick Community Based OP Clinic
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
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301 W 3rd St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-0351
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Berwick, 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.
The drug addiction issue in Berwick, Pennsylvania, is quite severe. According to recent statistics, over 1,100 emergency room visits related to drug abuse in Berwick in 2016 alone. The rate of drug-related deaths in Berwick was 2.4 per 100,000 people in 2015. The majority of people in Berwick are friendly and supportive, and many people in the recovery community work together to help each other stay sober.
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