The Basics of Drug Rehab Kutztown PA

Drug rehab facilities are intended to detox a person from alcohol and drug addiction and introduce them to a new way of life without drugs and alcohol in a supervised environment. While this is accomplished through a variety of methods, the initial phase of drug rehab is to sever the physical dependence which can take from 3 to 10 days depending upon the severity of the addiction.

Reading Hospital and Medical Center
(610) 988-8070
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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RAFT Recovering Adolescents and
(610) 366-8341
5347 Hamilton Boulevard
Wescosville, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Family Guidance Center INC
(610) 685-4410
Berkshire Towers
Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Hogar Crea of Reading
(610) 372-8410
302 South 5th Street
Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Language Services
Spanish

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Center for Mental Health
(610) 988-8070
6th and Spruce Street
West Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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White Deer Run of Blue Mountain
(877) 756-4023
8284 Leaser Road
Kempton, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Mitchell Clinic
(610) 965-6418x100
555 Harrison Street
Emmaus, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Jeanetter Egan
(610) 965-3635
860 Broad Street
Emmaus, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Reading Hospital and Medical Center
(610) 988-4870
838 Penn Street
Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Jeter Counseling Services
(610) 376-6065
517 Reading Avenue
West Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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The Basics of Drug Rehab

Drug rehab facilities are intended to detox a person from alcohol and drug addiction and introduce them to a new way of life without drugs and alcohol in a supervised environment. While this is accomplished through a variety of methods, the initial phase of drug rehab is to sever the physical dependence which can take from 3 to 10 days depending upon the severity of the addiction. Following physical detox, the majority of time spent at a drug rehab is to sever the psychological addiction and instill a new way of living sober.

Drug Rehab Detox

Drugs and/or alcohol must be removed from the body through a process called detox. Just quitting drugs or alcohol can be dangerous. The body has come to rely on the presence of a chemical and when it is removed, the body revolts. Withdrawal symptoms can range from headaches to seizures and everything in between. For this reason, medically supervised detox at a state-licensed drug rehab facility or hospital is advised.

Drug Rehab Evaluation

Once the body is physically stabilized, the client can be given a clinical evaluation to determine past history of drugs and alcohol use, physical health, emotional issues or trauma, chemical imbalance and family dynamics. This will help the treatment team at the drug rehab devise a treatment plan that is tailored to you. This plan will generally consist of drug and alcohol counseling and education. It may also include individual sessions with a psychologist, psychiatrist, marriage & fami...

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