Gaudenzia Vantage

208 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602

Gaudenzia - Vantage House PA 17602

About Gaudenzia Vantage

Gaudenzia Vantage House is a substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment facility that provides long term residential services for pregnant and parenting women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their program is a high intensity residential treatment that incorporates trauma-informed care, culture informed care, and gender responsive support.

Gaudenzia Vantage House provides long term residential treatment, medication assisted treatment, and co-occurring disorder treatment.

The residential program at Gaudenzia Vantage House is a long-term rehab that allows children to accompany their mothers during treatment. This program serves as a safe and structured program that provides substance abuse treatment while allowing parenting to continue. As a gender responsive program, the concerns women face while in recovery are processed by traditional treatment methods such as therapy, classes, and mental health support. Many who suffer from addiction have a co-occurring disorder that needs treatment as well.

Medication assisted treatment provides medications along with comprehensive medical, psychiatric, and behavioral counseling. FDA approved medications are used to support withdrawal from opioid drugs and to help maintain long term abstinence. By combining medication with mental health treatment, a greater chance of success is achieved for long term abstinence.

Dual diagnosis, often referred to as having co-occurring disorders, is when two or more mental health concerns present themselves simultaneously. It is very common for those who struggle with addiction to also have an underlying mental health concern such as anxiety, depression, or a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Without proper treatment of the mental health issue at hand, getting and staying sober can be difficult. By treating both the substance use disorder and the mental health needs concurrently, a greater chance for long term sobriety is achieved.

Individual therapy creates the space to explore the psychological challenges associated with addiction. With the help of a professional, individuals are given the space and direction to talk about and process their emotions. Often this includes unresolved trauma, anger, depression, anxiety, and the need for more control or autonomy in life.

Latest Reviews

Dionne Tomecek
7 months ago on Google
5
I went to this rehab for six months when I was pregnant with my daughter. Yes, some of the staff was rude at times and they tried to put me down and they prioritized other clients before me and those clients that were at their top ranking are now still struggling with addiction, but this did change my life for the better. Now I am going on three years clean this coming June, and they definitely pointed me in the right direction And I was able to work past my trauma and live a healthy happy life.
Response from the owner6 months ago
Thank you, Dionne for your feedback. First, we would like to share our congratulations on your recovery--that is a huge accomplishment, and we are glad that your time with our program helped you in your journey. However, we would like to learn more about your overall experience as it is our goal to provide top quality care and customer service to our clients. If you are willing, please send us an email at publicrelations@gaudenzia.org so we can understand more.
Michelle Mance
7 months ago on Google
1
I used to be at Vantage House. It is the worst experience I've ever had in my life. I cried myself to sleep every night. I wasn't the only one. They should be shut down! They didn't let me breastfeed when I needed. We ran out of milk and they blamed us. Our 3 showers between 35 people were always cold. We went from 7am-10pm in groups, exhausted every day. They made us feel like scum, made us chant, tattle, tore us down and made us fit their mold. They make you memorize ridiculous chants and if you act unhappy you loose the little privileges you have. If you have no privileges they will sleep deprive you. I couldn't talk to my son, husband or case manager. They kept me away from my newborn most of the day. I got in trouble for holding my baby too much. They said I was addicted to my baby. I was there because the courts. I was caught growing 10 marijuana seedlings. They told me I had disease and I would eventually use hard drugs. When I left they said I was going to die. This place is insane! Someone should investigate it! Absolutely horrific!!! And guess what, 15 years later and I still feel the same way. I do nothing but smoke weed. No hard drugs. And wow I didn't die.
Response from the owner6 months ago
Thank you, Michelle, for your feedback. We are disappointed that your experience 15 years ago wasn t positive, as Gaudenzia has zero tolerance for this type of treatment. We are committed to providing trauma-informed, gender-responsive and culturally responsive care that is person-centered with our team of compassionate professionals. If you would like to share further, please email gline@gaudenzia.org so we can understand more about your experience.
Dhy Aravan
8 months ago on Google
1
Worst costumer service EVER. Karol Tasker, if you don't like your job, quit, there's no need to be unprofessional.

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Gaudenzia Vantage works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient rehabs specialize in providing comprehensive care for clients who choose to remain in their homes and communities during treatment. Their services may include transitional support for clients stepping down from intensive inpatient programming. Ambulatory medical detox may be provided for clients at low risk for withdrawal complications. Many programs include evening, night, and weekend services to accommodate clients who are working professionals or caregivers. Addiction counseling and life skills training are common treatment modalities.
inpatient iconInpatient Rehab
aftercare iconAftercare
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Intervention services bring extensive experience to the planning and conducting of drug interventions in Pennsylvania. These experts can facilitate interventions in a sensitive manner that encourages positive outcomes. The goal of the intervention is to educate the individual about addiction and the consequences of their substance use and encourage them to get the treatment they need. Interventions can be effective with all types of drugs and alcohol addiction.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Pennsylvania is devoted to the treatment of addiction. Levels of care, treatment methods, and settings differ, but the aim of each program is to end drug dependency and empower participants to achieve long-term recovery.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

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Adult program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Clinical Services

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Pennsylvania can be helpful to individuals who are experiencing substance use disorder and various mental health conditions. It helps you identify damaging thought and behavior patterns and replace them with healthy ones.

Dialectical behavior therapy in Pennsylvania is an evidence based technique that involves group therapy, individual therapy, and phone coaching. Group sessions focus on learning behavioral skills. Individual therapy gives you the opportunity to apply what you're learning to your personal situations. Phone coaching allows you to call your therapist during the week for help with challenging situations.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational interviewing in Pennsylvania gives you the opportunity to share your perspective and explore your ideas and motivation for change. Your therapist will walk you through the four steps of engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning to empower you to make any desired changes in your life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Significant family members are welcome to participate in the Family Program. A family orientation session is scheduled shortly after admission. Any family member wishing to have visitation with the resident is required to attend the Family Program which meets every week.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Incorporating recreational therapy into drug and alcohol addiction programs in Pennsylvania helps you rebuild your life and maintain sobriety by discovering new interests and developing healthy coping mechanisms. Recreational activities can include painting, team sports, and hiking to promote physical and mental health.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Amenities

  • basketball iconBasketball Court
  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • recreation iconRecreation Room
  • weight iconGym
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • hiking iconHiking

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Pennsylvania

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.

NAATP Member: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (717) 238-4200
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208 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602

Fact checked and written by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD
Edited by:
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Reviews of Gaudenzia Vantage

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Counselors are beyond rude, they are ignorant to family, they demand that the patient calls if you send too many cards and asks you to stop sending so many because apparently "too much" family support is no good for a place like this

Reviewed on 7/22/2019
4.5

Changed my life. Saved my life. I believe this is the best place to get help. When you are a patient you think it is horrible because they are helping you change people places and things.

Reviewed on 1/8/2019
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2.9 (10 reviews)
Dionne Tomecek
7 months ago
5

I went to this rehab for six months when I was pregnant with my daughter. Yes, some of the staff was rude at times and they tried to put me down and they prioritized other clients before me and those clients that were at their top ranking are now still struggling with addiction, but this did change my life for the better. Now I am going on three years clean this coming June, and they definitely pointed me in the right direction And I was able to work past my trauma and live a healthy happy life.

Response from the owner7 months ago
Thank you, Dionne for your feedback. First, we would like to share our congratulations on your recovery--that is a huge accomplishment, and we are glad that your time with our program helped you in your journey. However, we would like to learn more about your overall experience as it is our goal to provide top quality care and customer service to our clients. If you are willing, please send us an email at publicrelations@gaudenzia.org so we can understand more.
Michelle Mance
7 months ago
1

I used to be at Vantage House. It is the worst experience I've ever had in my life. I cried myself to sleep every night. I wasn't the only one. They should be shut down! They didn't let me breastfeed when I needed. We ran out of milk and they blamed us. Our 3 showers between 35 people were always cold. We went from 7am-10pm in groups, exhausted every day. They made us feel like scum, made us chant, tattle, tore us down and made us fit their mold. They make you memorize ridiculous chants and if you act unhappy you loose the little privileges you have. If you have no privileges they will sleep deprive you. I couldn't talk to my son, husband or case manager. They kept me away from my newborn most of the day. I got in trouble for holding my baby too much. They said I was addicted to my baby. I was there because the courts. I was caught growing 10 marijuana seedlings. They told me I had disease and I would eventually use hard drugs. When I left they said I was going to die. This place is insane! Someone should investigate it! Absolutely horrific!!! And guess what, 15 years later and I still feel the same way. I do nothing but smoke weed. No hard drugs. And wow I didn't die.

Response from the owner7 months ago
Thank you, Michelle, for your feedback. We are disappointed that your experience 15 years ago wasn t positive, as Gaudenzia has zero tolerance for this type of treatment. We are committed to providing trauma-informed, gender-responsive and culturally responsive care that is person-centered with our team of compassionate professionals. If you would like to share further, please email gline@gaudenzia.org so we can understand more about your experience.
Dhy Aravan
8 months ago
1

Worst costumer service EVER. Karol Tasker, if you don't like your job, quit, there's no need to be unprofessional.

Evan Brandt
1 year ago
1

Aiyana Beatty
2 years ago
5

It took me three times going to this woman and children program to finally get it and last year October 15th I celebrated 6 years clean

Desiree Maldonado
2 years ago
5

My name is Desiree Freeman Maldonado I when there back in 2013 and I ts is a great place to go and get help and work on addiction things and this place help me so much and now I been clean for 8 years now

allie gonzalez
4 years ago
1

Spoke to an employee over phone and she was incredibly disrespectful and rude.

Sherry King
4 years ago
5

I was a client and as hard as it was it changed me and my life for the better. I would recommend any female who wants recovery to go to Vantage and listen to the staff as hard as it can be they speak from years of experience and years of sobriety and only try to help. I learned more about myself while I was there then I ever did. I lost custody of my sons before going and because of the work I did and with the help of Mrs Diane Horton-Lewis I got custody of my son back 5 months after loosing custody. Vantage helped me find me again and gave me my life back. I will forever be grateful.

Rach P
5 years ago
1

Counselors are beyond rude, they are ignorant to family, they demand that the patient calls if you send too many cards and asks you to stop sending so many because apparently "too much" family support is no good for a place like this

james crosby
7 years ago
4

My friend is there now, She was told not to see me any more, I do not drink, use drugs in any form, they question me on our relationship, I been in my friend circle for while , I had help her through some difficult times while she was in York county prison, I fellowship in NA, been clean for nearly 20years , I SPONOR several people, they refuse even to allow her to speak to me, just last week I asked what is the policy for me to call, I was given the procedure, when I called, she was not allowed to talk to me, did I mention I am black and she is white, or she is 25 and am 67, I have not called to come to another session.

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