What specific services are provided at POWER House?
Services are delivered by a diverse and dedicated
staff who have a wealth of experience in treating addictions. Specific
services include:
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Individual Therapy |
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Group Therapy |
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Trauma-specific Groups |
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Creative Writing |
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Drug & Alcohol Education |
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Life Skills Development Classes
(covering topics like healthcare issues, parenting training,
budgeting, relapse prevention and establishing a sober-support
group) |
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Peer Group Counseling |
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Family Counseling as needed |
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Resource Coordination/Case Management
(including referrals for housing, job training, education,
employment and other community-based services) |
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Discharge & Aftercare Planning |
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Follow-Up |
Eligibility
If you are an adult woman – at least 18
years of age – struggling with substance abuse and ready to
make a change, you may be eligible for our residential treatment
program.
| Criteria |
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Have completed a D&A
rehabilitation program within the last year or meet the Pennsylvania
Client Placement Criteria for the halfway house level of care |
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Have a sincere desire to
learn to live without the use of alcohol or other drugs |
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Agree to live in a community
designed to support and empower women in their recovery |
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Do not have any serious mental
or physical health issues that would interfere with ability
to participate in all aspects of the program |
| Referral Process |
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Contact the POWER House
Residential Coordinator by calling (412)271-0500, ext. 112 |
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Once all referral materials
are received, an interview will be scheduled to explore possible
admission |
If you are an alcohol or other drug treatment provider, or any
agency that would like to refer a woman to POWER House, the following
is necessary:
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Your client must be informed
of and agree with the referral. |
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Please send, or facilitate
the submission of, a psychosocial narrative with a Discharge
Summary if available, from the last rehabilitation or drug treatment
program; along with a copy of the most recent physical health
history signed by a physician; and proof of TB testing. |
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| In the following order, priority is given to women who are: pregnant intravenous drug users; pregnant non-intravenous drug users; non-pregnant intravenous drug users; and all other women who suffer from substance use disorder. |
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