Merakey Parkside Recovery-Germantown - Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Merakey Parkside Recovery-Germantown - Philadelphia, PA

Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown is treatment center located at 5429 Germantown Avenue in the 19144 zip code in Philadelphia, PA that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts seniors and older adults, people with trauma and court/judicial system clients into its treatment service. Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown provides buprenorphine maintenance, methadone maintenance and suboxone prescription to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown consist of 12-step facilitation, community reinforcement plus vouchers and rational emotive behavioral therapy. Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown also provides detox programs and offers opioid detox.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 5429 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  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. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Merakey Parkside Recovery-Germantown in Philadelphia, PA:

Types of Care at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

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

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration

Pharmacotherapies at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Council on Accreditation
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • veterans
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

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

Screening & Testing at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

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

Transitional Services at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

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

Ancillary Services at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Merakey Parkside Recovery-germantown

  • Spanish

Phone #: 215-754-0240 x207

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Merakey Parkside Recovery-Germantown. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Merakey Parkside Recovery-Germantown to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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