Behavioral Wellness Center Torre de la Raza - Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Behavioral Wellness Center Torre de la Raza - Philadelphia, PA

Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza is treatment center located at 801 West Girard Avenue in the 19122 zip code in Philadelphia, PA that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts seniors and older adults, adult women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT into its treatment service. Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza provides buprenorphine maintenance, methadone maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza consist of trauma-related counseling, substance use counseling and motivational interviewing.

Address: 801 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  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 Behavioral Wellness Center Torre de la Raza in Philadelphia, PA:

Types of Care at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Residential treatment
  • Long-term residential treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

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

External Opioid Medications Source at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

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

Pharmacotherapies at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Treatment Approaches at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

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

FacilityOwnership at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Hospital licensing authority

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

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

Screening & Testing at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • 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 Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • 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

Counseling Services and Education at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • 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 Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Alcohol use disorder clients only

Services for deaf at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Behavioral Wellness Center Torre De La Raza

  • Spanish

Phone #: 215-787-2407

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

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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 Behavioral Wellness Center Torre de la Raza. 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 Behavioral Wellness Center Torre de la Raza to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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