KeyStone Center

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Alcoholism is a syndrome of dependent alcohol use. Also called alcohol use disorder (AUD), the symptoms include craving alcohol, not being able to stop drinking, and feeling anxious or irritable when not drinking. For many people, alcohol rehab in Pennsylvania is a beneficial treatment. Programs offer many levels of care, including medical and behavioral therapies.

Drug rehab in Pennsylvania is devoted to the treatment of addiction. Levels of care, treatment methods, and settings differ, but the aim of each program is to end drug dependency and empower participants to achieve long-term recovery.

Pennsylvania's specialized dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs prioritize comprehensive care for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Providing various levels of care, including outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization, dual-diagnosis experts use evidence-based therapies, recovery support groups, and education to treat both disorders, promote mental health, and improve your quality of life.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

In Pennsylvania, substance abuse treatment programs can help address addiction and any co-occurring mental health problems. These programs incorporate evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and psychoeducation to help you uncover the underlying causes for your substance use and develop new skills to help you manage stress and overcome future triggers which may challenge your sobriety.

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one’s body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

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.

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

12 step programs prioritize the recovery journey as a life-long process based on personal spiritual growth and ongoing peer support. Regular attendance at 12 step meetings, which are held multiple times each day in most communities, is expected. Participants also receive one-on-one mentoring by a self-selected peer sponsor. The 12 steps are designed to encourage participants’ self-compassion, awareness, acceptance, and accountability. Dedicated programs for specialized groups, including seniors, teens, and families, are common.

CBT is based on the theory that learning processes play a critical role in the development of unhealthy patterns linked with mental health and substance abuse problems. It is used to help clients identify and correct problematic or destructive behaviors by applying a variety of different coping/relapse prevention skills, and evaluate and change unhelpful or self-defeating thought processes that are negatively influencing a client’s emotions or behaviors. CBT consists of a collection of methods intended to enhance a person’s self-control. Specific techniques include exploring the positive and negative consequences of self-defeating thinking or using drugs and alcohol, self-monitoring to recognize drug cravings early on and to identify high-risk situations for use, and developing strategies for coping with and avoiding high-risk situations and the desire to use.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Addiction does not operate in a vacuum. It is a problem that very much impacts not only the addict but also anyone who cares about the addict. It is important, therefore, to treat not only the addict but the entire family. KeyStone Center’s Family Therapy Program offers patients and their families a chance to work on family issues while the client is in treatment. Family members are given an opportunity to discuss how the addiction has impacted the family and issues that may have been “swept under the rug” are brought out and clarified. Patients are offered support before, during, and after the family sessions by means of group and individual therapy.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, collaborative, form of guiding to elicit strategies for change, by helping people explore their ambivalence toward dealing with problems and resolving this uncertainty. Motivational interviewing acknowledges and accepts the fact that people who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness of change. It provides a non-judgmental and non-confrontational approach used to increase a person’s awareness of a problem’s cause, its risks, and its impact on their lives.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Addiction does not operate in a vacuum. It is a problem that very much impacts not only the addict but also anyone who cares about the addict. It is important, therefore, to treat not only the addict but the entire family. KeyStone Center’s Family Therapy Program offers patients and their families a chance to work on family issues while the client is in treatment. Family members are given an opportunity to discuss how the addiction has impacted the family and issues that may have been “swept under the rug” are brought out and clarified. Patients are offered support before, during, and after the family sessions by means of group and individual therapy.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, collaborative, form of guiding to elicit strategies for change, by helping people explore their ambivalence toward dealing with problems and resolving this uncertainty. Motivational interviewing acknowledges and accepts the fact that people who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness of change. It provides a non-judgmental and non-confrontational approach used to increase a person’s awareness of a problem’s cause, its risks, and its impact on their lives.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Addiction does not operate in a vacuum. It is a problem that very much impacts not only the addict but also anyone who cares about the addict. It is important, therefore, to treat not only the addict but the entire family. KeyStone Center’s Family Therapy Program offers patients and their families a chance to work on family issues while the client is in treatment. Family members are given an opportunity to discuss how the addiction has impacted the family and issues that may have been “swept under the rug” are brought out and clarified. Patients are offered support before, during, and after the family sessions by means of group and individual therapy.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, collaborative, form of guiding to elicit strategies for change, by helping people explore their ambivalence toward dealing with problems and resolving this uncertainty. Motivational interviewing acknowledges and accepts the fact that people who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness of change. It provides a non-judgmental and non-confrontational approach used to increase a person’s awareness of a problem’s cause, its risks, and its impact on their lives.

Addiction does not operate in a vacuum. It is a problem that very much impacts not only the addict but also anyone who cares about the addict. It is important, therefore, to treat not only the addict but the entire family. KeyStone Center’s Family Therapy Program offers patients and their families a chance to work on family issues while the client is in treatment. Family members are given an opportunity to discuss how the addiction has impacted the family and issues that may have been “swept under the rug” are brought out and clarified. Patients are offered support before, during, and after the family sessions by means of group and individual therapy.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, collaborative, form of guiding to elicit strategies for change, by helping people explore their ambivalence toward dealing with problems and resolving this uncertainty. Motivational interviewing acknowledges and accepts the fact that people who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness of change. It provides a non-judgmental and non-confrontational approach used to increase a person’s awareness of a problem’s cause, its risks, and its impact on their lives.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, collaborative, form of guiding to elicit strategies for change, by helping people explore their ambivalence toward dealing with problems and resolving this uncertainty. Motivational interviewing acknowledges and accepts the fact that people who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness of change. It provides a non-judgmental and non-confrontational approach used to increase a person’s awareness of a problem’s cause, its risks, and its impact on their lives.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, collaborative, form of guiding to elicit strategies for change, by helping people explore their ambivalence toward dealing with problems and resolving this uncertainty. Motivational interviewing acknowledges and accepts the fact that people who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness of change. It provides a non-judgmental and non-confrontational approach used to increase a person’s awareness of a problem’s cause, its risks, and its impact on their lives.