Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC
Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, focuses on providing mental health and substance abuse treatment services. It's part of the UPMC health system, which ensures high standards of care. Specializing in outpatient treatment, Safe Harbor serves adults, adolescents, and children with behavioral and emotional issues.
Their mission is to promote the health and enrichment of the whole person in a nurturing, recovery-focused environment with compassion and integrity. Safe Harbor is part of UPMC, recognized as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for six consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.
- Range of Services: Offers a variety of outpatient services including therapy, medication management, and addiction medicine services.
- Specialized Programs: Features unique programs like the Early Onset Recovery Program and the Women's Recovery Center.
- Peer Support: Provides peer support services to help individuals through their recovery journey.
- Trusted Network: Operates under the highly esteemed UPMC health system.
Safe Harbor treats a variety of addictions and mental health issues. Services cater to adults, adolescents, and children, making it a valuable resource for families and individuals seeking comprehensive behavioral health care.
- 20 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 18 Therapies & Programs
Staff
- Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSWDirector of Clinical Care ServicesOversees clinical care services at Safe Harbor
- Antonio Simora, DOMedical DirectorLeads medical services and clinical operations
- Holly Boston, BACase ManagerManages client cases and coordinates care
- Charles "Boo" HagertyChief Development OfficerHeads development initiatives at Hamot Health Foundation
- Dr. David M. KruszewskiChairpersonLeads the Board of Directors
- Mr. Boo HagertyVice ChairpersonAssists in leading the Board of Directors
- Thomas RectorTreasurerManages financial oversight
- Amy JonesSecretaryOversees board documentation
- Lauren BauerBoard MemberParticipates in board activities
- Mary Kay EisertBoard MemberContributes to board decisions
- Ms. Carrie EnnisBoard MemberSupports board initiatives
- Mr. Bill GroveBoard MemberEngages in board governance
- Mr. Jeff ShawBoard MemberAssists with board responsibilities
Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC in Erie, PA, PA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill, and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s important to have a medical professional at Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC present. A medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also likely provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.
Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in Pennsylvania.
Outpatient therapy provided by Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.
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.
Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC‘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 Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC 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.
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 Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC 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.
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Location & Contact
1330 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16508
Phone Number
(814) 459-9300
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Location
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1330 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16508 -
(814) 459-9300
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed June 28, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Erie, Pennsylvania Addiction and Treatment
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.
Erie, situated on the shores of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania, offers a variety of outdoor activities at Presque Isle State Park and a thriving arts and entertainment scene. However, the city has been grappling with a growing opioid epidemic, with nearly 400 overdose deaths reported in 2023, the highest on record. The percentage of opioid overdose deaths involving cocaine in Erie County has also increased significantly, from 57% in 2018 to 81% in 2023.
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