About Malvern Institute – Berwyn
Malvern Institute is a drug and alcohol rehab facility located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. They are an outpatient facility that treats people for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder. They specialize in treating people with dual diagnosis disorders who have both a mental health condition and an addiction issue at the same time.
They will give you an assessment when you come in for treatment. This will determine the level of care you need. It will also determine the therapeutic method that will help you the most. They have a medical staff that can provide you with medications to help ease the pain of detox and reduce cravings.
They offer an intensive outpatient program (IOP) in which you will come in for treatment several times a week. They also provide a standard outpatient program in which you will come in for treatment once or twice a week.
There are several different treatment methods used for substance use issues. Most people are treated with a form of behavioral therapy that teaches them to think differently in order to change harmful behaviors. It also teaches coping mechanisms for dealing with stressful situations.
Motivational interviewing is being used more often these days. It is a technique in which a therapist remains objective and asks questions designed to motivate you.
This facility has been around since 1948. The founders were early supporters of Alcoholics Anonymous’s 12 Step program. They still use the 12 Step model when treating clients to this day.