Valley Forge Medical Center and Hosptial - Norristown Pennsylvania

Valley Forge Medical Center and Hosptial - Norristown, PA

Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial is treatment facility located at 1033 West Germantown Pike in the 19403 zip code in Norristown, PA that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts adult men, people with trauma and transitional age young adults into its treatment service. Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial provides buprenorphine detox, methadone detox and naltrexone administration to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial consist of trauma-related counseling, dialectical behavior therapy and 12-step facilitation. Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial also provides detoxification programs and offers opioid detox, cocaine detoxification and alcohol detox.

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Address: 1033 West Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA 19403

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Valley Forge Medical Center and Hosptial in Norristown, PA:

Types of Care at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Hospitals at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

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

External Opioid Medications Source at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

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

Pharmacotherapies at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

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

Treatment Approaches at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • 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 Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

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

Ancillary Services at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • case management
  • 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 Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Valley Forge Medical Center And Hosptial

  • Spanish

Phone #: 610-539-8500 x339

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

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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 Valley Forge Medical Center and Hosptial. 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 Valley Forge Medical Center and Hosptial to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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