About Renewal
Renewal is a non-profit organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides drug and alcohol treatment. Their initial focus was helping formerly incarcerated individuals transition back to society as responsible citizens through providing housing, employment opportunities and addiction treatment. Now, they provide addiction recovery services to both formerly incarcerated and non-incarcerated individuals. They provide residential and outpatient treatment for men and women.
Some of the services available to help clients successfully recover include drug court services, whole-family programming and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Renewal has been recognized for meeting performance-based standards for its reintegration services through their accreditation from the American Correctional Association.
Their approach to treating substance abuse involves examining the client’s destructive behaviors and why they do them. They start off by helping clients eliminate their environmental triggers and develop impulse behavior control. The primary therapeutic approach utilized at Renewal is cognitive behavioral therapy.
Cognitive behavioral therapy guides patients to recognize and change the distorted thoughts that encourage their substance abuse. Patients will also learn about coping skills that they can use to prevent relapse.
The facility provides both individual and group counseling that focuses on addiction recovery and the factors that cause addiction. Case managers are available to help clients get access to resources and services to address their specific issues and needs. A case manager’s goal is for patients to be able to have a healthy life that they can manage independently.
Patients will participate in the life skills program within the first two weeks of beginning their recovery at Renewal. The life skills program focuses on preparing individuals for employment by developing marketable skills, identifying ideal job matches and maintaining steady employment.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
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The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in Pennsylvania is devoted to the treatment of addiction. Levels of care, treatment methods, and settings differ, but the aim of each program is to end drug dependency and empower participants to achieve long-term recovery.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Group therapy sessions are conducted five days a week at Renewal Center of White Deer Run. Led by trained and experienced counselors, these sessions provide a structured and supportive forum for men to learn from the experiences of others, share their own insights, and practice the healthy interpersonal skills that will be essential to their continued successful recovery.
While in the program, New Directions of White Deer Run provides men with the opportunity to participate in two individual therapy sessions each week. These sessions, which are conducted by a counselor who has been trained in both Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, are an ideal environment in which men can process the successes, setbacks, and other experiences that have occurred during early recovery.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
In recognition of the importance of incorporating family into the treatment process and the journey of recovery, programs provides the option for residents and their invited family members to participate in one or two family therapy sessions with an experienced counselor. Among the many benefits of family therapy, these sessions may help to improve communication and encourage healthier relationships between family members; they may also guide family members in their efforts to make the necessary changes that will help them to support their loved one’s ongoing recovery.
Life skills are the mental and social skills that are necessary to navigate day to day life. Addiction diminishes or eliminates these skills, so they must be relearned and practiced during drug rehab treatment in Pennsylvania.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Emotions that surface during experiential therapy can reveal how you've coped with situations in the past. A trained therapist will guide you through conversations about your emotions and reactions either during therapy or in a follow up session. Therapy may include activities such as equine therapy, wilderness therapy, martial arts, drama, music, or art.
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State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Pennsylvania
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.
NAATP Member: Yes
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(412) 456-1441 
339 Blvd Of The Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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