Pathway to Recovery

Provider Subtitle

Counseling and Educational Services

Provider Description

A Better Today, Inc. provides comprehensive outpatient treatment to adults, adolescents, their families, friends and significant others who are abusing or dependent upon alcohol or other drugs. Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs, A Better Today, Inc. operates five outpatient treatment facilities in Northeast Pennsylvania. A Better Today, Inc. recognizes that recovery imparts a sense of self-worth, dignity and hope for a meaningful life. The agency utilizes a systematic application of treatment methods to help clients deal with the effects and consequences of drug or alcohol abuse in a way which does not jeopardize self-esteem.

Primary Focus of Provider

Counseling and Educational Services

Type of Care

Substance abuse treatment,Accepts clients on opioid medication

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy,Dialectical behavioral therapy,Substance abuse counseling approach,Trauma-related counseling,12-step facilitation approach,Brief intervention approach,Contingency management motivational incentive,Motivational interviewing,Anger management,Relapse prevention

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Facility Operation

Private organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State substance abuse agency,State department of health

Payment/Financial/Insurance Details

Cash or self-payment,Medicaid,Private health insurance,Federal or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Payment Assistance Available

Sliding fee scale fee is based on income and other factors

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders,Adolescents,Persons who have experienced trauma,Persons who have experienced sexual abuse

Ancillary Services

PsychiatricNon-nicotine smoking tobacco cessation medications,PsychiatricTreatment for gambling disorder,Individual counseling offered,Group counseling offered,Family counseling offered,Marital couples counseling offered,PsychiatricAftercare continuing care,PsychiatricAssistance with obtaining social services,Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing,PsychiatricComprehensive mental health assessment,PsychiatricComprehensive substance abuse assessment,Drug or alcohol urine screening,PsychiatricDischarge Planning,PsychiatricDomestic violence services - family or partner,HIV or AIDS education counseling or support,Health education services other than HIV AIDS or hepatitis,PsychiatricInterim services for clients,PsychiatricMental health services,PsychiatricOutreach to persons in the community,Substance abuse education,Screening for mental health disorders,Screening for substance abuse,Social skills development,Hepatitis education counseling or support,PsychiatricCase management,Screening for tobacco use,PsychiatricSmoking tobacco cessation counselling

Age Groups Accepted

Children adolescents,Young adults,Adults

Gender Accepted

Female,Male

Exclusive Services

DUI DWI clients

Treatment Center Settings

Outpatient,Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization,Intensive outpatient treatment,Regular outpatient treatment

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