Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - Philadelphia, PA

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is treatment center located at 3910 Powelton Avenue, 5th Floor in the 19104 zip code in Philadelphia, PA that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts adult men, people with trauma and adult women into its treatment program. Penn Presbyterian Medical Center provides buprenorphine maintenance, suboxone prescription and buprenorphine detox to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Penn Presbyterian Medical Center consist of relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy and contingency management/motivational incentives. Penn Presbyterian Medical Center also offers detox programs and offers opioid detox.

Address: 3910 Powelton Avenue, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  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. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA:

Types of Care at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Service Settings at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Hospitals at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

FacilityOwnership at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Screening & Testing at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Ancillary Services at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Penn Presbyterian Medical 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 215-662-8747

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 Penn Presbyterian Medical 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 Penn Presbyterian Medical Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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