About Fairmount Behavioral Health System – Philadelphia
Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a mental health and substance use recovery clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their substance use disorder program serves individuals over 18. They offer medical detox, inpatient care and dual diagnosis treatment. These services are provided in their 67 bed highly structured and therapeutic inpatient residential setting. They prioritize individualized care delivery. This tailors treatment to your unique condition. Their Joint Commission accreditation reflects their commitment to the highest standard of quality care.
Medical detox takes place at their 21 bed modern detox unit. It involves assessment, stabilization and 24/7 monitoring by trained physicians. These experts may administer medication if it’s part of your individualized treatment plan. This ensures safe and comfortable withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines or opiate dependency. Detox removes addiction related toxins from your body in preparation for the main therapy.
After detox you can continue your recovery journey with their inpatient care. This program will help you develop sufficient knowledge and motivation to embrace recovery. They offer gender specific care with a 26 bed men’s unit and 19 bed women’s unit. Each unit is well equipped to satisfy the separate but unique needs of men and women in recovery. The program involves intense therapy with round the clock support from their recovery experts. You’ll have access to psychiatrists for medication needs and evaluation vital in treating dual diagnosis conditions.
Treatment blends the 12 Step model with proven therapeutic practices like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. This is delivered in a group setting and is very effective in addressing dual diagnosis disorders as well. The group session focuses on relapse prevention, anger/stress management and healthy living. The groups are gender specific, which allows for a more tailored and comfortable environment for participants. Psychoeducation service is provided to help you fight the stigma associated with chemical dependency.
You’ll also benefit from the onsite daily AA, NA and CA peer support meetings. Other services include regular nursing assessment/physical education and family education services. The latter fosters family involvement by helping your family understand how your addiction affects everyone and how they can support your recovery. Aftercare services may involve connection to a community support system for ongoing care.
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