Discovery House PA

Discovery House PA - Pittsburgh, PA

Discovery House Pa is a dual diagnosis treatment center located at 1391 Washington Boulevard in the 15206 zip code in Pittsburgh, PA. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Discovery House Pa provides methadone maintenance, buprenorphine maintenance and prescribes suboxone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Discovery House Pa include anger management, motivational interviewing and motivational incentives. Discovery House Pa provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and outpatient services. It also provides residential substance use treatment.

Address: 1391 Washington Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Discovery House PA in Pittsburgh, PA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehab
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Methadone treatment
  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Does not treat alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone maintenance
  • prescribes suboxone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for adult women
  • pregnant and postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • self help meetings
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Methadone and buprenorphine clients only
  • Methadone clients only
  • All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program

Phone #: 412-661-9222

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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