First Steps Treatment Center - Chester Pennsylvania

First Steps Treatment Center - Chester, PA

First Steps Treatment Center is treatment center located at One Medical Center Boulevard in the 19013 zip code in Chester, PA that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, pregnant/postpartum women and people with trauma into its treatment program. First Steps Treatment Center provides methadone detox, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by First Steps Treatment Center consist of trauma-related counseling, 12-step facilitation and cognitive behavioral therapy. First Steps Treatment Center also provides detoxification programs and offers cocaine detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification and alcohol detox.

Address: One Medical Center Boulevard, Chester, PA 19013

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  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. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on First Steps Treatment Center in Chester, PA:

Types of Care at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential treatment

Hospitals at First Steps Treatment Center

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at First Steps Treatment Center

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at First Steps Treatment Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at First Steps Treatment Center

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

Pharmacotherapies at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at First Steps Treatment Center

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

FacilityOwnership at First Steps Treatment Center

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at First Steps Treatment Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at First Steps Treatment Center

  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at First Steps Treatment Center

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

Ancillary Services at First Steps Treatment Center

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups

Detoxification at First Steps Treatment Center

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at First Steps Treatment Center

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Medical Services at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at First Steps Treatment Center

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

Facility Smoking Policy at First Steps Treatment Center

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at First Steps Treatment Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at First Steps Treatment Center

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 610-619-8813

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 First Steps 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 First Steps Treatment Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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