Miners Medical

90 East Union Street, Suite 3 Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
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About Miners Medical

Miners Medical, located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism and opiate addiction. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include intensive outpatient and relapse prevention.

Specialty rehab programs at Miners Medical include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and treatment for new mothers, addressing postpartum challenges and childcare needs.

For recreation, patients can use the meditation room to promote mindfulness during recovery.

Miners Medical has received accreditations from CARF and SAMHSA.

Latest Reviews

JACK HAMMER
3 months ago on Google
5
Incredible staff the nurses are great. The doctor every everybody there is just wonderful.
Response from the owner2 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jack! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our staff. It means a lot to us to know that the nurses and doctors made a great impression. We re dedicated to providing excellent care, and your feedback truly motivates us to keep up the good work. We're just happy to be part of your recovery journey .
Ron Petchkis
8 months ago on Google
2
This clinic has helped me out tremendously but lately it has been disappointing. The move into a bigger building was smart but also has been they're downfall. The staff is over whelmed with patients and are spread too thin. The turnover rate for counselors are just as high as the client turnovers. I have had around 5 counselors and alot more caseworkers.But the most important thing that bothers me is I have been waiting for a month and a half for a dose increase. That's unacceptable. Right now, I will give Miner's Medical the benefit of the doubt but they better correct these problems before more clients suffer or something tragic happens!
Response from the owner7 months ago
Hi Ron, thank you for your honest feedback. We appreciate you sharing your experience at our clinic, both positive and negative. We understand your frustrations. Following our move to a larger facility, we've been working hard to adjust staffing levels and ensure continuity of care. We are committed to providing our patients with dedicated support, and we apologize if this hasn't been your experience lately. Regarding your dose increase, we take medication management seriously and understand the importance of timely adjustments. We will investigate this delay. We value your continued recovery and want to make sure you're receiving the best possible care. If you'd like to discuss your concerns in more detail, please reach out to us directly. We're committed to addressing your needs and making improvements to our services. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
jarrod schmidt
9 months ago on Google
5
Great place if you are struggling with addiction..I would recommend friends and family to check it out if they know someone that is struggling...
Response from the owner9 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jarrod. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience!
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Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Clients engaged in intensive outpatient programs (IOP) live and work in their home community while receiving frequent, high-level care. These programs offer personalized care designed to evolve with the clients' changing needs. Many intensive outpatient rehabs require a minimum of nine hours of treatment per week, but high-risk clients and those in early recovery may receive up to 20 hours of care weekly. IOP services generally include addiction counseling, recovery education, and holistic therapies, such as massage.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Family therapy teaches individual family members in Pennsylvania the benefits of collectively combating addiction. Therapists help individual members establish healthy boundaries between themselves and their loved one who is struggling with addiction. This helps improve emotional support systems and creates a bond so families work together to sustain long term recovery.

It is important to process the impact that traumatic experiences have had on your life. During trauma therapy, you and an experienced therapist confront these experiences and the emotional impact it is had. This helps to reduce your symptoms of stress and anxiety and improve your overall mental health and well being.

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.

Life skills are the mental and social skills that are necessary to navigate day to day life. Addiction diminishes or eliminates these skills, so they must be relearned and practiced during drug rehab treatment in Pennsylvania.

Artistic talent is not required to participate in creative arts therapy. This form of rehab treatment in Pennsylvania simply allows you to try different art media and use the one that works best for you to express yourself. The goal is not to produce quality art but to use the creative process as an outlet for recovery.

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
Accreditation Number: 233021

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (570) 822-5145
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90 East Union Street
Suite 3
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Reviews of Miners Medical

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5

It is not a detox, there would not be any comfort meds there - a Suboxone program is totally different than a Methadone program and they would not be combined. The program is laid out completely from day one, you have to want the treatment, research the program, and not blam ... Read More

Reviewed on 11/17/2018
2.5

There is no medical detox. You use up until the day you go there. You are left in the dark about treatment plans. They put me on suboxene which caused immidate withdrawal and then methadone. I wanted comfort meds and wasn't given any. The administration is rude. Some of the ... Read More

Reviewed on 7/17/2018
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3.9 (49 reviews)
Katelynn Vest
2 weeks ago
1

Response from the owner1 week ago
Hi Katelynn, we hope you ll give us the opportunity to learn more about your experience so we can try and improve our program. Please give us a call at (844) 755-3399 so we can investigate your issue. We hope to hear from you soon.
JACK HAMMER
3 months ago
5

Incredible staff the nurses are great. The doctor every everybody there is just wonderful.

Response from the owner3 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jack! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our staff. It means a lot to us to know that the nurses and doctors made a great impression. We re dedicated to providing excellent care, and your feedback truly motivates us to keep up the good work. We're just happy to be part of your recovery journey .
Ava Maria
5 months ago
5

Response from the owner5 months ago
Thank you, Ava!
Heather
5 months ago
1

Response from the owner5 months ago
Hi, Heather. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Please contact us at (844) 755-3399. We'd like to try and use your feedback as a way for us to improve our services. Thank you!
Ron Petchkis
7 months ago
2

This clinic has helped me out tremendously but lately it has been disappointing. The move into a bigger building was smart but also has been they're downfall. The staff is over whelmed with patients and are spread too thin. The turnover rate for counselors are just as high as the client turnovers. I have had around 5 counselors and alot more caseworkers.But the most important thing that bothers me is I have been waiting for a month and a half for a dose increase. That's unacceptable. Right now, I will give Miner's Medical the benefit of the doubt but they better correct these problems before more clients suffer or something tragic happens!

Response from the owner8 months ago
Hi Ron, thank you for your honest feedback. We appreciate you sharing your experience at our clinic, both positive and negative. We understand your frustrations. Following our move to a larger facility, we've been working hard to adjust staffing levels and ensure continuity of care. We are committed to providing our patients with dedicated support, and we apologize if this hasn't been your experience lately. Regarding your dose increase, we take medication management seriously and understand the importance of timely adjustments. We will investigate this delay. We value your continued recovery and want to make sure you're receiving the best possible care. If you'd like to discuss your concerns in more detail, please reach out to us directly. We're committed to addressing your needs and making improvements to our services. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
jarrod schmidt
9 months ago
5

Great place if you are struggling with addiction..I would recommend friends and family to check it out if they know someone that is struggling...

Response from the owner10 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jarrod. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience!
RAIDER NATION 4 LIFE
10 months ago
1

The easiest place to get away with stuff.The nurses ran it and the clinic hardly do call backs,so it's easy to sell your methadone especially on Saturdays you just wait til like after 9am cause they're not open on Sunday. They let you keep coming even when you test positive for Heroin for years,they will let you keep coming. They don't want you to bring your phone in cause they don't want you to record them breaking a lot of rules. Check it out yourself.Workers don't stay long Ashley,Pa. Now moving to wilkes-barre.pa it's still the same and Robin is the biggest liar, she said she it's so good there,they don't break no rules,but yet her own kids she won't let come there cause how bad it is and wanted him to get better help at Plains,Pa. client. Nurse Robin,now you can put that in a cup and drink that.

Response from the owner2 years ago
The goal at Pinnacle Treatment Centers is to meet the needs of our patients wherever they are in the recovery process from initial treatment through aftercare. We hope you ll consider contacting us at your convenience so that we can learn more about your experience and address your concerns. Please call us at 800.782.1520 to speak with one of our patient recovery specialists.
Erica B
1 year ago
5

The nurses are all great; the people at the front desk are great and the counselors are fantastic. There isn t one thing I would complain about. :)

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you so much for the kind words, Erica, we truly appreciate it and our team will love to see this .
Bob Cromer
1 year ago
5

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you, Bob!
Rose Titcomb
1 year ago
5

Miners is a godsend! I've been there since April of 2022 and I have always been treated with respect. My counselor is awesome and the nurses genuinely care. Only thing is the way the clients are allowed to treat the staff especially the nurses and counselors. Ive seen them cursed at threatened bodily harm and stuff thrown at them because the client was told they can't be dosed that day because they were visibly under the influence. I've sat there in the waiting room and seen a client rip the check in kiosk which is bolted to the wall I right off the wall while screaming and cursing. The staff deserve more respect. That is my only complaint

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for the kind words, Rose - we truly appreciate it! Thank you for letting us know about the patient conduct, we will certainly look into this.
Maria Bubbles Shimansky
1 year ago
1

This place is a damn disaster. If anyone needs well good dire addiction treatment. Start going to the new place over by theWoodlands on laird street on 315..Carol Ann Littzi the doctor who started the program is no longer working there. All the staff that works here including the counselors are all miserable. The computers never work and theres always long waiting period in the morning especially for people who have to get to work for certain times in the morning. IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE CARE UNDER CAROLANN LITTZI GO TO THE CTC CENTER ON LAIRD STREET by the woodlands!!!!

Will Kerr
1 year ago
5

I have been a patient for over 4 years. This is my 3rd methadone clinic so I've had a chance to see how other clinics are run and how different states have different rules (my other 2 clinics were down south). Its been a tough decision, but I've finally decided Miner's Medical is my favorite one that I've been at. They are very good about working with you on the money situation, and will help you find funding options (there are several here thankfully). I've been to clinics where they immediately start withdrawing you to dose out if you are $1 short on bill day; that is not the case at Miner's. The only other thing I have to say is PLEASE do your best to be courteous to the staff. Most of them get paid dirt wages (particularly the counselors) and they do have to put up with a lot. I definitely can understand the favoritism complaints and am not gonna say it doesn't happen, but in my experience if you treat them well they will reciprocate. Also nursing can typically tell if you are putting zero effort into your recovery so no surprised Pikachu face if they call you out on it or refuse to increase your dose until you start pissing cleaner.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for the kind words, Will, we truly appreciate it! We're glad you're finding our program helpful; we're just happy to be a part of your recovery journey
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