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Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States
STR Behavioral Health - Bucks County
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Steps to Recovery offers a variety of payment options, including in-network, out-of-network, and private-pay rates. Please contact us to learn more about the financial and insurance options available.
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About STR Behavioral Health - Bucks County
Steps to Recovery provides multiple outpatient programs for addiction and mental health, either as co-occurring conditions or primary. They offer a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and outpatient care, along with sober living homes. Steps to Recovery provides family therapy, psychoeducation, and a robust alumni program. These programs are available at their locations in Bucks County and Lehigh Valley, PA.
Comprehensive, Personalized Care
Clients at Steps to Recovery begin treatment with a psychiatric evaluation, family history assessment, and biopsychosocial evaluation to determine their diagnosis and treatment path. Steps to Recovery uses a trauma-informed approach to treatment, helping clients get to the root cause of their addiction. Clients meet 1:1 with their primary therapist twice a week, then once a week as they progress through treatment. Clients can choose their group therapies from an elective list.
Primary Mental Health Treatment
Steps to Recovery treats primary mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and other personality disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorders. They use a variety of evidence-based therapies to help clients heal, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and eye movement therapy (EMDR). Steps to Recovery also offers lifeskills training to help clients get and maintain a job, go back to school, or learn how to effectively communicate.
Flexible Treatment Options
Steps to Recovery’s PHP program welcomes clients for 5 days a week, Monday-Friday, from 9-5pm. Clients can live at home or in one of Steps to Recovery’s nearby sober living homes, which offer modern living spaces, tech access, and the option of a private room. Their IOP runs 3 days a week—Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday—from either 9-12pm or 6-9pm. Clients in outpatient care meet regularly for 12-Step meetings and therapy sessions.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:Steps to Recovery offers a variety of payment options, including in-network, out-of-network, and private-pay rates. Please contact us to learn more about the financial and insurance options available.
Kaiser Permanente
One of the nation's largest not-for-profit health plans, serving 12.7 million members.
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Humana
With roots in the health field dating back to 1961, Humana is a trusted insurance provider that proudly serves over 20 million Americans.
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GEHA
Exclusively serving federal and postal employees with clinical and dental benefits for employees and their families. Benefits apply to retired military, too.
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Optum
Part of UnitedHealth Group, providing care to over 165,000 people worldwide.
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Dual-Diagnosis Program
Steps to Recovery treats co-occurring addiction and mental health conditions at the same time, using dual-diagnosis treatment to help clients heal from both. Therapy and psychoeducation can help clients identify triggers and understand how to prevent a relapse. Steps to Recovery uses medication-assisted treatment as needed to help clients recover holistically.
A Variety of Care Levels
Steps to Recovery provides mental health and addiction treatment in multiple care levels and time periods. Clients can progress through gradually less-intensive programs, or begin right in between. The level of intensity decreases from PHP to IOP, and then outpatient and aftercare. Clients can stay in safe sober living homes during PHP, which have random drug tests, daily schedules and light chores, and a unique support system.
Mental Health Treatment
Steps to Recovery provides primary mental health treatment for men and women. Their outpatient programs provide specialized group therapies for trauma, depression, and other diagnoses, with 1:1 therapy each week. Steps to Recovery has a 3:1 staff-to-client ratio, helping each client get the individualized attention they need and deserve as they navigate their condition.
Family Support And Aftercare
Steps to Recovery involves family in the recovery of their loved one, offering family therapy, psychoeducation, and support for family members. After treatment, clients enter into a strong alumni community. Steps to Recovery hosts bi-weekly alumni meetings, events and activities, and a mentorship program, Step Up, to help newly-graduated clients integrate into aftercare.
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Center Overview
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Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Treatment Focus
You can admit to this center with a primary substance use disorder or a primary mental health condition. You'll receive support each step of the way and individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis.
Care Options
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Wellness
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
A type of cognitive therapy that identifies negative self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, rewriting beliefs to be positive, empowering, and present.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Conditions We Treat
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Aftercare
Experience
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
LGBTQ group
Group therapy unites LGBTQ+ patients in a safe and culturally competent setting, encouraging peer support under the expert leadership of a therapist.
Young Adults Program
Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Off-Site Activities
Off-Site Amenities
Professional Staff
Dr. Matthew Sommons
Medical Director
Manny Rivera
Executive Director
MA, LPC, NCC
Patrick Spearing
Director of Operations
Dana Kaufman
Executive Director | STR
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