Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center - Scranton Pennsylvania

Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center - Scranton, PA

Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center is treatment facility located at 118 Monahan Avenue in the 18512 zip code in Scranton, PA that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts court/judicial system clients, pregnant/postpartum women and adult men into its treatment program. Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center provides buprenorphine maintenance, naltrexone administration and methadone maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center consist of contingency management/motivational incentives, anger management and brief intervention.

Address: 118 Monahan Avenue, Scranton, PA 18512

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center in Scranton, PA:

Types of Care at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

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

Service Settings at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

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

Pharmacotherapies at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)

Treatment Approaches at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

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

Screening & Testing at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

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

Ancillary Services at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • 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
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 570-344-5327

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 Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center. 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 Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.