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Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission

Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission

  • Meadville, PA
  • Outpatient

Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission, located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing substance abuse since 1973. They offer comprehensive services including outpatient, inpatient, detoxification, halfway house, and hospital care, ensuring specialized programs for a variety of client needs.

The mission of Crawford County Drug & Alcohol Executive Commission is to reduce chemical substance abuse in Crawford County through specialized programs. In 2021, Executive Director Anita Robinson received the Professional of the Year award for her commitment to the field.

  • Specialized Tracks: Tailored programs for adolescents, dual diagnoses, forensic clients, and female clients.
  • Comprehensive Services: Offers prevention, intervention, assessment, case management, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.
  • Confidential Services: Children and adolescents can access services without parental consent, ensuring privacy.
  • Diverse Therapies: Utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Matrix Model.

This facility treats addictions such as drug and alcohol dependence and caters to adolescents, adults, and those with dual diagnoses. Services are designed to meet specific demographic needs effectively.

  • 2 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 4 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 18 Therapies & Programs

Staff

  • Chere'Treatment Program ManagerLicensed Professional Counselor overseeing outpatient treatment program and providing clinical supervision since 2017.
  • LoraTreatment SupervisorAddictions Counselor since 2017, transitioned to treatment supervisor role in 2020.
  • BrittanyDrug and Alcohol Treatment SpecialistAddictions Counselor since 2018, working toward LPC licensure.
  • SamanthaDrug & Alcohol Treatment SpecialistAddictions Counselor since 2017 with a double Master's degree.
  • CherylCase Management SupervisorCertified case manager working at CCDAEC since 1997.
  • Anita RobinsonExecutive DirectorLeads the organization as Executive Director.

Conditions and Issues Treated

Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

Fortunately facilities like Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission in Meadville, PA are here to help.

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Pennsylvania, like Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

An intensive outpatient treatment program is set up for those struggling with an addiction to begin the recovery process. Patients come to Meadville, PA to Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission for therapy, support, programs, and medical supervision. Intensive outpatient treatment is often very tightly scheduled and heavily structured.

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.

Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission in Pennsylvania after they attain initial sobriety.

Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.

Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission‘s Therapies & Programs

Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission in Pennsylvania.

It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Meadville, PA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) allows the opportunity for quick results for addicts. Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission provides patients in Meadville, Pennsylvania the resources to use a ‘rational self-counseling’ technique to cope with their emotions. It seeks to help them move forward without having to deal with ongoing treatment throughout their lives.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Location & Contact

    Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission Location and Directions
    Address
    920 Water Street Downtown Mall
    Meadville, PA 16335

    Phone Number
    (814) 724-4100

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    Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission Location and Directions

    Location

    • 920 Water Street Downtown Mall
      Meadville, PA 16335
    • (814) 724-4100

    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Teenagers
    • Modality
      Group, Individuals
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Ownership
    Non-Profit

    Listed May 26, 2020

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Meadville, 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.

    Crawford County, Pennsylvania, a picturesque region known for its rolling hills and tight-knit communities, has been grappling with the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic. In 2021, the county witnessed a staggering 18 opioid-related overdose deaths, marking an alarming increase from the previous year. Shockingly, fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, was present in 90% of these tragic cases.

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