Wedge Medical Center

Wedge Medical Center - Philadelphia, PA

Wedge Medical Center is a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 4243 Frankford Avenue in the 19124 zip code in Philadelphia, PA. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Wedge Medical Center provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, administers naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance. Some of the treatment approaches used by Wedge Medical Center include anger management, substance use counseling approach and 12 step rehabilitation. Wedge Medical Center also specializes in detox services and offers inpatient opioid detox. Wedge Medical Center provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient detoxification and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides residential substance use treatment and inpatient detox services.

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Address: 4243 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Wedge Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA:

Types of Care:

  • inpatient detoxification
  • residential treatment for substance use

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • outpatient detox
  • intensive outpatient treatment
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Non-medication treatment for AUD
  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • CBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 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 Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • judicial clients
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

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

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • transportation assistance

Detoxification:

  • inpatient opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • counseling for families
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV/AIDS counseling
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 215-276-3922

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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