St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center

About St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center – Guilderland, New York

St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery (SPAR) Rotterdam is a private outpatient alcohol drug and recovery treatment facility in the Trinity Health Network with a campus in Schenectady, New York with modern amenities. Their program treats the physical and mental aspects of addiction to provide a whole person approach to healing. It is open to men and women.

SPAR recognizes that recovery doesn’t end upon the completion of a program. In addition to their full spectrum treatment plans, they offer transitional support for those who finish treatment.

Alcohol and drug use can develop into a toxic need for these substances to get through everyday life. Medical detox is the process of safely removing drugs and alcohol from a client’s system to break this need. Detox programs are managed and overseen by medical professionals in a safe environment where they can help manage withdrawal symptoms.

Outpatient programs are ideal for those who have a stable living situation and don’t require 24 hour observation. The basis of inpatient programs is individual and group therapy that uncovers the causes of addiction and teaches healthy coping skills. SPAR uses a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) modality that focuses on the relationship between emotions and actions.

The outpatient program also provides introductions to other recovery programs, such as 12 Step as well as health and behavioral education opportunities.

When addiction is present alongside mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, one can worsen the other. SPAR staff performs a dual diagnosis to uncover such issues and treat them alongside the primary addiction diagnosis. Dual diagnosis has been shown to increase success rates and lower risks of relapse because it treats additional factors that threaten stability.

It’s not uncommon for those with severe addictions to require specialized treatment beyond therapy and detox. With MAT, medical professionals administer medication to clients to reduce the impact of withdrawal symptoms. Doses are carefully measured to prevent overdose.

SPAR understands how difficult it can be to navigate insurance and secure the funding needed to enter a recovery program. To alleviate the burden, they provide advocates who work on behalf of applicants in need of assistance.

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Steven Hank, MD

President & CEO

Kim Baker

Senior VP Hospital Operations

Laurel Baum

Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer

Jessica Grant Boyle

Regional Chief Human Resources Officer

Katherine A. DeRosa

Chief Mission Officer & VP of Community Health & Well-Being

Michelle Mazzacco

Executive VP Continuing Care

Thomas Robert

VP & CFO

Kellie Valenti

President, SPHP Medical Associates

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