Mountain Laurel Recovery Center

355 Church street
Westfield PA, 16950

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center PA 16950

About Mountain Laurel Recovery Center

Mount Laurel Recovery Center a treatment facility located on 25 acres of land located in Westfield, Pennsylvania. They offer treatment to adults who are struggling with co-occurring and substance abuse disorders. The levels of care provided are detox, residential (IP), outpatient (OP), and supportive living. Programs include tracks for families, veterans, and alumni. For treatment costs, they work with a multitude of in and out of network providers and accept credit/debit card payments. They are CARF accredited and Veteran Ready Certified.

During treatment individual and group therapy will be part of your weekly treatment plan. Therapy creates an opportunity for you to get the healing you need by introducing you to coping skills, learning emotional regulation, managing stress, and learning self care. Group therapy gives you a chance to develop better communication skills by interacting with your peers, offering support to one another and group therapy helps you hold yourself and others accountable.

The family program helps educate and raise awareness to your loved ones about the impacts of addiction and how it not only affects you but your loved ones as well. This is where setting boundaries, creating healthier relationships, and rebuilding trust begins. The family program also helps your loved ones get that extra support needed during a time of change and processing current circumstances for the family unit as a whole and gaining the tools to move forward.

Their alumni program helps you stay connected and continue support after completing treatment. This helps you create a social support network that is conducive to your recovery and wellbeing. They also have Social events and weekly aftercare meetings and use the CaredFor App. The CaredFor App makes it easier to stay in contact with others and also tracks your sobriety.

Latest Reviews

Cody Dickershaid
2 weeks ago on Google
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I can t be more grateful for this place. Saved me from myself and my own mental state. From being greeted by Ms Ashley as I first walked in to saying goodbye to everyone as I left was a phenomenal experience. John and Landon were nothing but honest and excellent counselors who pushed me and challenged me to be better and to fight the demons of addiction. The family I made in there was like no other we weren t just a community but a legit family from the residents and the staff! Saying I love this place is an understatement I can t wait for the events they have and being apart of the alumni! I m so grateful for this place and I recommend anyone going through the battle of addiction goes here and defeats their addiction. Thank you mount laurel for everything!
Chelsea Hester
2 weeks ago on Google
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I went here two times and loved it. I remained sober for three years. My low rating is bc they recently denied my application for another stay. They refuse to tell me why. I totally disagree with there antics. I have never been in trouble either time I was there. So why the denial?
Georgine Molloy
1 month ago on Google
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Accepted Insurance

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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. Mountain Laurel Recovery Center offers inpatient detox treatment provided by highly trained professionals. They can provide detox services for those suffering from opiate, alcohol and bezodiazepine withdrawal.
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
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.
inpatient iconInpatient
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Short- and long-term inpatient residential treatment programs for men and women, ages 18 and up, are provided at their 36-bed facility in Westfield, Pennsylvania. Mountain Laurel Recovery Center provides all residents with the necessary structure to empower them to focus introspectively. Residential treatment allows those suffering from addiction to focus intensively on learning to live life without alcohol and/or other drugs.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Because of the stigma and shame often associated with addictive disorders, individuals and families are often inclined to deny the presence of a substance use problem. An intervention specialist is available to assist the family in navigating the intervention / evaluation process as well as serve as a consultant to assist the individual and family with identifying and securing the best course of treatment possible.
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).
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Mountain Laurel Recovery Center (MLRC) assists residents with the transition to sober living by providing them with sober peer support and by offering accountability in the first months in recovery. As members of the MLRC program, residents will be required to participate in an active recovery program including Intensive Outpatient Treatment, 12-Step participation, and Sponsorship support, and to maintain a clean and healthy living space.
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.

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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

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.

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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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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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) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

ECT is a form of treatment in which controlled electric currents are passed through the brain, sometimes causing short seizures. Treatments are done under general anesthesia. ECT appears to change brain chemistry for the better, and has been shown to provide fast and sometimes dramatic improvements in severe mental health conditions that can exist alongside addiction, including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and suicidality. ECT is also often used by those who prefer it to taking medication.

EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center recognizes that chemical dependency is a family illness and impacts more than just the addicted individual. Families are often involved in the intervention and assessment process. More times than not, the family’s involvement in the intervention and treatment process is pivotal in assisting the addicted individual in better understanding the impact of his or her addiction, and subsequent need for treatment. In their Family Program, families are encouraged to attend weekly educational and process groups with the addicted family member to better aid them in understanding the scope of the addiction and its impact on both the addict and the family system.

Residents also have access to focus groups that meet on site during the daytime and evening hours. Focus group meetings assist their residents in the recovery process by instilling the 12-step philosophy in all group work. Medical groups will be available to assist in decreasing anxiety levels, teach coping skills, and explain the detox process so their residents are educated and prepared throughout the entirety of the process.

In individual therapy, they support residents as they explore themselves and how their relationships have shaped and created behaviors. Their aim is to help individuals accept the inner-self that consists of thoughts, feelings, values, and beliefs. Self-acceptance will allow individuals to experience the range of feelings authentically.

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.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health. All residents will learn the importance of nutrition as part of their holistic approach.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

They believe that treatment of trauma in tandem with the disease of addiction is not only supportive but essential. The goal of addiction treatment at Mountain Laurel Recovery Center (MLRC) is not to look for trauma but instead to be trauma-informed. The five core values of being trauma-informed are safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Amenities

  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • luxury iconLuxury Accommodations
  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • recreation iconRecreation Room
  • music2 iconMusic Room
  • weight iconGym

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: 237180

Contact Information

Phone icon (888) 977-5540
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355 Church street
Westfield PA, 16950

Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

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Worst Recovery Center possible. The management is terrible and the CEO does not care about the residents what so ever.

Reviewed on 8/6/2019
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3.8 (59 reviews)
Cody Dickershaid
2 weeks ago
5

I can t be more grateful for this place. Saved me from myself and my own mental state. From being greeted by Ms Ashley as I first walked in to saying goodbye to everyone as I left was a phenomenal experience. John and Landon were nothing but honest and excellent counselors who pushed me and challenged me to be better and to fight the demons of addiction. The family I made in there was like no other we weren t just a community but a legit family from the residents and the staff! Saying I love this place is an understatement I can t wait for the events they have and being apart of the alumni! I m so grateful for this place and I recommend anyone going through the battle of addiction goes here and defeats their addiction. Thank you mount laurel for everything!

Chelsea Hester
2 weeks ago
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I went here two times and loved it. I remained sober for three years. My low rating is bc they recently denied my application for another stay. They refuse to tell me why. I totally disagree with there antics. I have never been in trouble either time I was there. So why the denial?

Georgine Molloy
1 month ago
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Amanda Meadows
3 months ago
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This place is a joke! Im not even a nurse & i know more stuff than the staff here does! Nobody is on the same page with stuff & they stole my michael kors sweater & my torch. They didnt do an inventory of my belongings or let me sit in while they went thru everything. Then they lost the medication that i came in with. And put me into precipitated withdrawals 2x dosing me too much the first time & too close together the next 2 times. Im pregnate & my blood pressure was 178/110 with a pulse rate of 120. I admitted myself & couldnt even leave when i wanted to. Totaly quack shack. Do yourself a favor & find an alternate route than this place. You will regret it if u dont.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Amanda, we regret to see your feedback and take it very seriously. Due to HIPAA regulations, we cannot discuss specific details in this forum. We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns directly. Please reach out to us at MLRC_CommunityRelations@mlrcenter.com so we can gather more information and work towards a resolution.
James Sands
3 months ago
5

Every patient I sent to this treatment center has a great experience. They come back to us for continuum of care with incredible impeccable, clinical documentation and flawless and seamless communication.

Lozert M
3 months ago
5

I highly recommend anyone struggling with any kind of addiction to check in here. The staff went out of their way for me, even picked me up 3+ hours away. Very comfortable atmosphere with great staff and peer support.Peace, love and happiness!

Cedar
3 months ago
5

This is one of the best programs I've ever been to, My counselor Nikki was the greatest person I've ever met in a long time, thank you very much for the opportunity to go

Kelly Cornell
4 months ago
5

Chris Cordosi
5 months ago
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I recently left AMA yesterday May 5th 2024 due to these reasons. From day one when the administrative staff and my counselor (Sarah) told me that they were going to do something it never got done. If they did actually do the task at hand. It was days or most times weeks past when they said it was done, or in my experience not done at all!! For legal reasons I can't say everything that I want regarding my experience. I can say though that Bill who does the tobacco run on Tuesday and Thursday. Illegally used my money card for cash purchases that I 1000% did not authorized. Unfortunately I'm not the only one who had to experience this awful selfish actions from Bill illegally abusing their bank cards! I will definitely post the his actions once the legal procedures are over!

Response from the owner1 month ago
Chris, we are truly sorry to hear about your experience. At MLRC, we are committed to providing high-quality care. Due to privacy regulations, we can't discuss specific details here, but we encourage you to contact us at MLRC_CommunityRelations@mlrcenter.com so we can address your concerns directly and work towards a resolution.
Elijah Daniel
5 months ago
5

This place helped completely turn my life around. For the first time ever, I now love life. I now have hope, confidence, stability and so much more. I can't say enough about this facility and their staff!

KingSon Chan
6 months ago
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Don't waste your time here. It has fallen apart and they need new leadership. The one good thing was the Alumni and they ruined that to. MLRC is currently a Disaster

Andy Hackett
7 months ago
5

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