We provide three levels of inpatient care for individuals withdrawing and recovering from substances – a Medical Withdrawal Management Unit, Inpatient Detox, and Inpatient Rehab.
Medical Withdrawal Management Unit
The St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Medical Withdrawal Management Unit provides comprehensive care for individuals experiencing withdrawal from substances. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for the management of withdrawal and co-occurring medical conditions.
Our Services
- Inpatient Care: We offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals in the initial stages of withdrawal. Length of stay is based on the individual needs of the patient.
- Medical Management: Our team of healthcare professionals, including physicians and Advanced Practitioners specializing in Internal Medicine, Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine, and registered nurses, provides around-the-clock medical care to manage withdrawal symptoms and co-occurring medical disorders effectively.
- Psycho-Social Support: In addition to medical care, we offer psycho-social treatments to support recovery. This includes counseling and case management.
- Integrated Treatment Plans: We develop personalized treatment plans to address both addiction and any concurrent medical and psychiatric conditions.
Our Approach
- Comprehensive Care: We provide seamless coordination between addiction specialists and other medical providers to address co-occurring conditions, such as chronic conditions and mental health concerns.
- Patient-Centered: Our services are designed to meet the unique needs of each patient, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time
- Education and Resources: Patients receive education about addiction and recovery, along with resources to support their journey post-discharge
- Community Integration: We collaborate closely with community resources to support patients’ transition to residential or outpatient care and long-term recovery supports
- Continuing Care: Our case managers collaborate with the patient to develop a continuing care plan. Ongoing treatment and engagement with recovery support is essential for preventing recurrence of use, addressing co-occurring disorders, strengthening support networks, and improving overall wellbeing. It provides ongoing support to help individuals achieve and sustain long-term recovery.
Our Staff
Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- Providers who are board certified in Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Toxicology.
- Registered Nurses
- Case Managers
- Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS)
Our comprehensive approach to care ensures that a patient’s withdrawal is safely managed and that they are prepared for the next steps in their recovery journey.
The Medical Withdrawal Management Unit accepts patients who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing withdrawal in conjunction with other related health conditions, those with a history of or at risk of complicated withdrawal, or those using multiple substances increasing the risk for severe withdrawal.
For more information or inquiries, please contact our Substance Use Disorder Admissions team at 215-257-6553
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
The Medical Withdrawal Management Unit at St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus is licensed by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
Inpatient/Detox
Our 16-bed detox unit provides a safe, structured environment for those withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs such as:
- Opiates including heroin, pain medications like Percocet and Oxycontin, and others
- Benzodiazepines (benzos) including Valium, Xanax, Ativan, and others
We also address the use of all other substances.
Under medical supervision, an individualized plan is developed to manage withdrawal in a safe manner with the least amount of discomfort to the client. Mental health needs such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and others will be addressed during this process.
Once symptoms are stabilized, the client is encouraged to transition into our inpatient/rehab program, which uses a variety of therapeutic activities to develop sober life skills and to maintain motivation.
For more information about our detox program, call us at 215.257.9999 or email us at pennfoundationrchelp@sluhn.org.
Inpatient/Rehab
Our 39-bed inpatient/rehab provides a comprehensive approach to care that is designed for individuals 18 years of age and older struggling with alcohol addiction and/or drug abuse/dependence.
Because we are a program of St. Luke’s Penn Foundation, a leader in the treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, our program provides support for mental health needs such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and others.
Our inpatient/rehab uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to develop sober life skills and to maintain motivation. It includes individual, group, and family counseling; family education; and recreational activities such as aerobics, yoga, volleyball, and more. A chaplain is also available.
Once a client leaves inpatient/rehab, he/she is encouraged to transition into one of our outpatient programs.
For more information about our inpatient/rehab programs, call us at 215.257.9999 or email us at pennfoundationrchelp@sluhn.org.
Click here to view a sample inpatient schedule and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Aetna Care Coordination Project
St. Luke’s Penn Foundation has continually worked to establish innovative partnerships that help individuals achieve and maintain their recovery. One such partnership is a care coordination project with Aetna. Through this unique program, St. Luke’s Penn Foundation’s Peer Support Team Leader, Ryan Schweiger, CPS, CRS, CPRP, provides engagement and peer support to Recovery Center inpatient clients with Aetna insurance. Ryan works closely with the inpatient addiction counselors and an Aetna member advocate to coordinate aftercare and provide resources to individuals and their families.
“This program is really designed to help individuals achieve and maintain their recovery,” says Ryan. “By establishing a rapport with clients while they’re in treatment, I am able to be a trusted support to them post-treatment. I’m able to connect them to resources and others in recovery that will help propel their recovery forward.”
Dan’s Story
Dan is one such individual who has benefited from
the Aetna Care Coordination. In May 2018, Dan came
to St. Luke’s Penn Foundation’s inpatient rehabilitation program. This was his third time in an inpatient facility but his first time at St. Luke’s Penn Foundation. Dan felt like he had hit rock bottom – physically and mentally – and could no longer handle the destructive lifestyle that his addiction had created.
Through the care coordination program, Dan was connected with Ryan, Peer Support Team Leader, who helped Dan to access resources that would support his recovery and prepare him for life after completing inpatient treatment. This included registering for the Montgomery County CSP (Community Support Program) Conference, which Dan attended two weeks after discharge, and enrolling in the POWER program at Montgomery County Community College, which Dan started this fall.