Jan 27, 2021 | Drug Addiction, Programs, Recovery
When Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction first became available, many in the recovery community struggled with the idea of treating a substance use disorder with a medication. “In the beginning, and even still today, some people believed using MAT...
Jan 25, 2021 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
When you’re not familiar with the signs of addiction, it can be a difficult disease to identify. Sadly, that’s one of the reasons why someone with a substance abuse issue can often hide their addiction from family members for months or even years. If your loved one is...
Apr 2, 2020 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Life Skills, Programs, Recovery
What is a Partial Hospitalization Program? Partial Hospitalization Program, or PHP, is a short-term, comprehensive program of intensive outpatient therapy. At The GateHouse, Individuals attend group sessions four days a week for five hours per day....
Feb 24, 2020 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Interviews, Recovery
In today’s highly polarized political climate, it might seem as though there are no subjects upon which lawmakers from the Left and Right can agree. Even here in Pennsylvania, legislators clash over taxes, health care, spending, and more. Believe it or not, though,...
Dec 12, 2019 | Drug Addiction, Interviews, Programs, Recovery
Recently, The GateHouse had the good fortune to sit down with Dr. Rachel Levine, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, for a wide-ranging discussion about the opioid crisis in the Commonwealth. Our goal was to learn more about how Dr. Levine, Gov. Tom...
Nov 14, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Events, General, Recovery
It’s been an exciting year for The GateHouse. Not only did we open a brand-new facility in Marietta, we hosted the U.S. Labor Secretary for a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis, and we launched a new, user-friendly website! As exciting as all of this is, none...
