Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Dillsburg PA

The counseling approach presented in this manual addresses these issues among others. It comprises three key intervention components: motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral skills training, and case management. Each session presents examples of how a counselor might introduce certain topics, facilitate the client’s resolution to stop using marijuana, provide skills training, and help the client access needed community supports.

Guidance Associates of Pennsylvania
(717) 732-2917
412 Erford Road
Camp Hill, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Genesis House Harrisburg
(717) 232-6981
2901 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Gaudenzia Inc
(717) 233-3424
2039 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA
Hotline
(888) 237-8984
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Evergreen House of Catholic Charities
(717) 238-6343
100 Evergreen Street
Harrisburg, PA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Adams Hanover Counseling Services Inc
(717) 843-0800
1195 Roosevelt Avenue
York, PA
Hotline
(717) 632-4900
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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New Insights Inc
(717) 303-2035
716 State Street
Lemoyne, PA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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White Deer Run of Harrisburg
(717) 221-8712
2001 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA
Hotline
(570) 380-2801
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Discovery House
(717) 233-7290
99 South Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA
Hotline
(888) 366-7929
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Daystar Center For Spiritual Recovery
(717) 230-9898
125 North 18 Street
Harrisburg, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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New Insights Inc
(717) 845-2079x202
517 Carlisle Avenue
York, PA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling

Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling

These three examples illustrate several important questions commonly asked by people about

their marijuana use:

• Is it possible to be dependent on marijuana?

• Do I want to stop using because of what I’ve experienced?

• Can I succeed in stopping, given the challenges I’ve faced in the past?

The counseling approach presented in this manual addresses these issues among others. It comprises three key intervention components: motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral skills training, and case management. Each session presents examples of how a counselor might introduce certain topics, facilitate the client’s resolution to stop using marijuana, provide skills training, and help the client access needed community supports.

Background

Before 1994, no published, controlled trials of treatment for marijuana use disorders existed, which is surprising because marijuana long has been the most frequently used illicit substance in the United States. Interest in treatment for people who use marijuana may have been lacking

because of myths that extensive marijuana use did not lead to dependence and that no adverse consequences were associated with misuse (Roffman et al. 1988; Stephens and Roffman 1993).

The relatively mild withdrawal symptoms associated with marijuana use may have led to a belief that dependence was unlikely and that people who needed treatment abused other substances

and their marijuana use ...

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