Clearbrook Lodge is a private, not-for-profit, sub-acute, freestanding Adolescent Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center serving PA, NY, NJ, CT, and the Northeast. This co-ed facility admits patients who are between 13 and 18 years old, and have sufficient hearing, speech, and verbal skills to effectively participate in the therapy offered. These candidates must be ambulatory and without psychiatric disorders which would prohibit their benefiting from the therapy, or would serve as an obstacle to other patients personal safety and recovery efforts.
ABOUT HUNTINGTON CREEK RECOVERY CENTER
Set on 39 scenic rural acres, Huntington Creek Recovery Center, located in Shickshinny, Pa., is one of the state’s 143 (27.1 percent) treatment centers offering private residential treatment for adults. Medically monitored on-site detox is also available, making it one of the only 43 (8.1 percent) facilities in the state offering this service. The facility was formerly known as Clearbrook Lodge.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The facility’s program begins with a medical detox, if necessary, in a non-hospital setting with around-the-clock nursing care provided. On average, clients remain in detox for four to five days for alcohol detox, seven to eight days for opiate detox, and 10-12 days for benzodiazepine detox. Upon completion of detox, clients then begin their primary treatment program.
The treatment program is based around 12-Step and includes regular Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and/or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings, AA Big Book and NA Basic Text study sessions, Living Sober workshop groups, and educational lectures. Clients also receive individual counseling twice per week and participate in two and a half hours of group therapy daily.
Family involvement is strongly encouraged and the facility offers weekly family visitation and education groups on Sundays, as well as private family therapy sessions. Alumni aftercare meetings and support are also available.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Huntington Creek Recovery Center’s treatment team includes a doctor and a 24-hour nursing staff, as well as certified alcohol and drug counselors, licensed social workers, and master’s level therapists. The staff-to-client ratio is 1:4. In the state of Pennsylvania, 98.7 percent of all substance abuse treatment centers have higher education requirements for staff.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Situated beside a calming stream, the residential facility houses 46 clients in semi-private, dorm-style rooms. Meals are prepared by an executive chef and served in the recently renovated cafeteria. Amenities include furnished common areas, and a warmly decorated 10,000-square-foot “Recovery Dome” that is used for meetings, recreation, skill-building activities, and alumni events.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing, the two alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com gave mixed reviews of the facility. One anonymous alum regarded the facility positively and gave five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, accommodations and amenities, and meals and nutrition. “Program was AA based. Since leaving have been attending group meetings for indefinite period,” the alum wrote.
Offering two stars for treatment effectiveness, three stars for accommodations and amenities, and four stars for meals and nutrition, alum S.H. wrote: “This rehab was more like ‘Scared Straight.’
On the facility’s Google page, there is an overall rating of 4.4 out of five stars based on 10 total reviews.
On Yellowpages.com, the facility has one five out of five-star rating.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
At the time of this writing, the three loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com expressed satisfaction with their loved ones’ treatment at this facility. One anonymous family member gave four-star ratings for the cleanliness of the facility, counseling options, family participation, and the facility’s ability to treat co-occurring disorders.
The parent of another former client, on the other hand, summarized, “They were successful. She’s still clean,” and provided four-star ratings for exercise & leisure activities, counseling options, and fairness of facility pricing. The third loved one offered a perfect five-star rating for family involvement. “The family/Spouse weekend was great. It allowed us to learn about addiction and they answered all of our questions. We were able to meet others going through the same problems. Great Support!” they wrote.
FINANCING
Huntington Creek Recovery Center’s treatment cost is not published. However, the facility accepts private insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem, and Unitedhealthcare. Financial assistance is not available.