Power Halfway House

About Power Halfway House – Swissvale

POWER Halfway House is a residential addiction treatment program for women in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The name is actually an acronym that stands for Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery. The organization has several programs and facilities, but this one is a residential halfway house for drug and alcohol addiction.

Your program here will mostly consist of therapy in one-on-one settings and groups. They also have meditation to help you develop new coping mechanisms and manage stress and they have educational classes for other life skills too. If you enjoy some creativity you’ll also like their expressive arts therapies here. They’ll also get you started with 12 Step programs or other self help programs and they incorporate exercise into your program too for overall better wellness and healing.

One thing that is especially unique about this program that a lot of women have remarked on is the fact that you have a private bedroom. This gives you a healthy balance between quiet time and community time.

They recognize the importance of treating your mental health in the course of your addiction recovery. For that reason, their residential program has a psychiatrist on staff who can help treat any mental health conditions including providing medications you need.

Along the way the staff will also help you plan for your discharge and aftercare. They’ll also help you find jobs or educational opportunities and secure housing.

The client feedback for this treatment program is excellent. Women say that this has been a life changing experience for them and that they have learned so much through this program. They say that the staff goes above and beyond, and that this program doesn’t just teach you to abstain from drugs and alcohol. Instead, they actually help you heal at a deeper level.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Opioid Addiction Substance Abuse

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Rosa Davis, MSW

CEO

Leslie Slagel, PhD, LPC

COO

Samantha Dye

Chief Development Officer

Erin Fronhofer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Kara Hall, LPC, CAADC

Clinical Director

Aurora Smith

CFO

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