Gaudenzia Inc Washington House

Gaudenzia Inc Washington House - Philadelphia, PA

Gaudenzia Inc Washington House is a mental health and substance abuse treatment facility located at 1516 Washington Avenue in the 19146 zip code in Philadelphia, PA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Gaudenzia Inc Washington House provides administers naltrexone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Gaudenzia Inc Washington House include motivational incentives, matrix model and counseling for substance abuse. Gaudenzia Inc Washington House provides 90 day inpatient rehab and long-term rehab. It also provides residential substance abuse treatment and halfway and sober housing.

Address: 1516 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  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

Here are the full facility listing details on Gaudenzia Inc Washington House in Philadelphia, PA:

Types of Care:

  • transitional housing
  • residential substance use treatment

Service Settings:

  • long term rehab
  • residential long term treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • administers naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts state health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • judicial clients
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • mentoring

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • 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

Phone #: 215-985-1200

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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