A Better Today Inc

A Better Today Inc - Scranton, PA

A Better Today Inc is a substance and mental health treatment center located at 1339 North Main Avenue in the 18508 zip code in Scranton, PA. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by A Better Today Inc include 12 step rehabilitation, relapse prevention treatment and anger management. A Better Today Inc provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment program. It also provides residential substance abuse treatment.

Address: 1339 North Main Avenue, Scranton, PA 18508

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Counseling Services and Education
  16. Tobacco/Screening Services
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on A Better Today Inc in Scranton, PA:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • outpatient day treatment
  • intensive outpatient treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash
  • Accepts state health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • judicial clients

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • housing services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills training
  • help with transportation
  • peer support

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts teens

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 570-344-1444

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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