New Directions Healthcare - Erie Pennsylvania

New Directions Healthcare - Erie, PA

New Directions Healthcare is treatment facility located at 306 West 11th Street, 2nd Floor in the 16501 zip code in Erie, PA that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT and adult men into its treatment program. New Directions Healthcare provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine maintenance and methadone maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by New Directions Healthcare consist of anger management, substance use counseling and brief intervention.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 306 West 11th Street, 2nd Floor, Erie, PA 16501

  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. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services
  23. Services for deaf
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on New Directions Healthcare in Erie, PA:

Types of Care at New Directions Healthcare

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at New Directions Healthcare

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at New Directions Healthcare

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at New Directions Healthcare

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at New Directions Healthcare

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at New Directions Healthcare

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)

Treatment Approaches at New Directions Healthcare

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at New Directions Healthcare

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at New Directions Healthcare

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Council on Accreditation

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at New Directions Healthcare

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at New Directions Healthcare

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at New Directions Healthcare

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military

Assessment/Pre-treatment at New Directions Healthcare

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

Screening & Testing at New Directions Healthcare

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at New Directions Healthcare

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

Ancillary Services at New Directions Healthcare

  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • recovery coaches
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at New Directions Healthcare

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family 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 New Directions Healthcare

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at New Directions Healthcare

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at New Directions Healthcare

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at New Directions Healthcare

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at New Directions Healthcare

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Services for deaf at New Directions Healthcare

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at New Directions Healthcare

  • Spanish

Phone #: 814-240-6216

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 New Directions Healthcare. 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 New Directions Healthcare to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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