Reading, Pennsylvania Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs

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Serenna Stone MS, CADC III, CCTP

Clinical Program Director Awakenings by the Sea

Serenna brings 10 years of treatment programming and leadership experience to her position as Clinical Director. She combines her training in DBT, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing skills in helping patients and their families become independent, active and empowered to lead healthy and product lives in recovery. Serenna received her Master’s Degree in Psychology and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. She is a CADC-III-level Drug and Alcohol Counselor, has completed training and certification from the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also certified as an ACCBO educator and has helped many achieve their goals in becoming substance abuse counselors. Recently, Serenna has obtained her EMDR therapy certification to provide a new level of care to women. We are thrilled to have Serenna leading the Awakenings by the Sea team.

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Samantha F. Pauley

Outpatient Clinic Manager Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Samantha Pauley, LPC, LMFT, MAC, graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a Masters in Counseling Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. A Master Addiction Counselor, Samantha began her career working with adolescents and their families struggling with addiction. She has been with Hazelden since mid-2010, initially as a primary counselor and was the supervisor of Extended Care at Hazelden in Springbrook for four years prior to transitioning to her current role as Manager of Outpatient Services and Day Treatment. Her special interests include family dynamics and system interventions, body image and disordered eating, mindfulness and neurologic changes as they relate to grief, loss, addiction, trauma and recovery.

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Gerry Brown

Founder and President U-Turn For Christ - Gold Hill

Pastor Gerry Brown comes from a family of fifteen brothers and sisters, and is therefore family oriented. After many years of struggling with the sin of addiction, finding himself in divorce court with a Judge warning him that he was about to ruin his life, he agreed to do whatever his lovely wife Peggy wanted for him to get his family back. Peggy’s one requirement was for Gerry to attend church with her. Gerry agreed, not realizing God would get a hold of his heart and change his life forever. That was over twenty years ago. Today he is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Romoland and also the founder and President of U-Turn For Christ. His unique shoot-from-the-hip style of teaching gets right to the heart of the matter, and the meat of the Word. His powerfully unique style of delivering God’s Word will both challenge and encourage you to new levels of maturity in your walk with Jesus, as we draw from God’s design for living, and discover new insights to God’s “Truth and Love in Action”.

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Treatment Facts

• Pennsylvania ranks 24th in treatment centers servicing/accepting rational emotive behavioral therapy per 100,000 residents. Colorado is just 1 spot better, ranked 23 out of the United States. One spot worse is New York, ranked 25 in the U.S.
• When adjusted for population, Pennsylvania ranks 25th in treatment centers servicing/accepting 12-step facilitation. One spot better is New Hampshire, ranked 24 in the U.S. Washington is just 1 spot worse, ranked 26 out of the United States.
• For persons with HIV or AIDS clients, Pennsylvania ranks 27th in population-adjusted treatment centers. One spot better is Nevada, ranked 26 in the U.S. Minnesota is ranked one spot worse at spot 28.
• Pennsylvania is 29th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting community reinforcement plus vouchers. One spot better is New Hampshire, ranked 28 in the U.S. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 30.
• Pennsylvania ranks 30th in treatment centers servicing/accepting pregnant or post-partum women per 100,000 residents. Michigan is ranked one spot better at spot 29. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 31.

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In September 2011, the New York Times reported that the city of Reading, Pennsylvania has the highest percentage of people living in poverty in the nation. Alcoholism is frequently associated with poverty. To be sure, the social and economic stress that come with poverty can drive some people to drink; however, the truth is that most of the poor do not drink at all. According to a 2010 Gallup poll, only 46 percent of those surveyed making under $20,000 per year used alcohol, while among those earning over $75,000 per year, the rate was 81 percent.

However, those among the poor who do drink are more likely to abuse alcohol. Fortunately, those living under the poverty line who need treatment for their disease have plenty of options in Reading, PA.Tips on Entering a Rehabilitation Clinic

There are a number of steps to be taken before one can start on the road to recovery.

Federal Law and Rehabilitation

Every alcoholic who desires to overcome his or her addiction deserves treatment, regardless of income or insurance status. Until now, however, the poor and uninsured have had few options, particularly as budgets for public health services have been slashed by cash-strapped states in recent years.

The Affordable Care Act will increase funding for public drug and alcohol treatment programs. In addition, the insurance policies mandated by the law will be required to provide alcohol counseling and prevention at no additional cost to the patient when fully implemented in 2014.