Penn Highlands - Elk
Penn Highlands - Elk is an eating disorder and mental health treatment facility located in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. With a focus on helping individuals suffering from eating disorders and mental health issues, Penn Highlands - Elk provides inpatient levels of care for those looking to get sober. The facility is affiliated with Penn Highlands and accepts private health insurance, ensuring that individuals can receive the treatment they need at an affordable cost.
Penn Highlands - Elk offers a range of services and treatment methods to address addiction and substance abuse. Their team of healthcare professionals provides comprehensive assessments and evaluations to determine the most appropriate treatment approach for each individual. The facility offers individual therapy sessions, group therapy, and family therapy to address the underlying issues contributing to addiction. In addition, Penn Highlands - Elk provides evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help individuals develop healthy coping strategies and make lasting changes in their lives.
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- LGBTQ+ Allied
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- Speaks English
- 9 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient rehab programs like what’s offered at Penn Highlands - Elk in Saint Marys, 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.
Penn Highlands - Elk‘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.
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 Penn Highlands - Elk in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Saint Marys, 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.
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 Penn Highlands - Elk
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.
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Location & Contact
763 Johnsonburg Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
Phone Number
(814) 788-8867
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Location
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763 Johnsonburg Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857 -
(814) 788-8867
Accepts
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AgeAdults (20+), Seniors (65+)
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Penn Highlands
Listed July 17, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Saint Marys, 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.
In Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, drug-related deaths have increased by 55% in the last five years. Over 4,000 residents are addicted to opioids. From 2002 to 2016, the number of drug overdose deaths in Saint Marys increased by 711%, which is one of the highest rates of overdose in the U.S. If you are looking for the best drug treatment facility in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, you can start by online searching.
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