Treatment Center & Rehab for PTSD in Williamsburg, PA

Learn more about PTSD treatment at Cove Forge Behavioral Health in Williamsburg, PA

When a person experiences a traumatic event, such as a life-threatening situation, assault, serious injury, or watching harm come to someone else, he or she is at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Someone struggling with PTSD can experience a number of distressing symptoms, such as nightmares, recurring memories of the traumatic event, and dissociative reactions. PTSD can also negatively affect a person’s mood and perceptions of the world, causing him or her to feel depressed, anxious, and hypervigilant. When a person is already struggling with substance abuse, these painful symptoms can sometimes drive him or her further towards substance abuse in an attempt to find relief. Unfortunately, however, the end result is that substance abuse may exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD, causing the person to spiral deeper into self-defeating behaviors. Thankfully, with the help of professionals at a PTSD treatment and rehab center, individuals can find receive the help they need to recover.

At Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, located in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, we have been providing high-quality care for people with substance abuse and co-occurring PTSD for more than 30 years. We understand the challenges that are faced by individuals who have these concerns, and we know how to help each person under our care at our treatment and rehab center overcome chemical dependency and learn to manage the symptoms of PTSD.

Helping a loved one get treatment for PTSD

While it is painful to watch a loved one struggle with substance abuse, it can feel almost unbearable to watch him or her struggle with substance abuse and co-occurring PTSD. If you have a loved one who is struggling with these concerns, you understand how difficult this experience can be. What you may not realize, however, is that you can play a critical role in helping your loved one find the care at a high-quality treatment and rehab center that he or she needs. Consider the following:

• Just as each person’s response to trauma is different, so, too, is each person’s experience of PTSD. One way you can help your loved one is by learning how PTSD can affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Understanding what your loved one is going through can help you be a strong source support for him or her.
• In addition to learning about PTSD, it is helpful to learn about the substance or substances that your loved one is abusing. The relationship between PTSD and substance use can be complex, so by learning about these disorders and by seeking help and guidance from treatment professionals, you can greatly improve your ability to be of help to your loved one.
• Once you have spent some time researching PTSD and substance use disorders, you can then begin to think about treatment and rehab centers that might be beneficial for your loved one. It is not necessary for you to fully understand all of the available treatment and rehab centers or to know which types of treatment will best help your loved one. Rather, spend time researching treatment centers since the treatment teams at these centers will make final recommendations about what type of care will be best for your loved one.
• Perhaps the most difficult task may be talking to your loved one about seeking treatment and rehab at a center specializing in PTSD and addiction. Be prepared for denial, pushback, and anger from your loved one, and resist the urge to argue. Instead, keep reassuring him or her that you want to work with him or her to find ways to improve his or her quality of life.
• Finally, remember to take care of yourself. Helping someone with a substance use disorder and co-occurring PTSD can be incredibly difficult, so it is important to continue to take time for yourself while your loved one receives treatment and rehab at a PTSD and addiction center. Lean on your friends, family, and support network, and make sure to keep up with basic healthy behaviors, such as eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. It may also be helpful to consider joining a support group for people whose loved ones have substance use disorders and co-occurring PTSD.

Why consider treatment for PTSD at Cove Forge Behavioral Health in Williamsburg, PA

If left untreated, a substance use disorder and co-occurring PTSD can result in widespread devastation in a person’s life. It is not uncommon for people with these disorders to struggle with poor job performance, financial difficulties, divorce, separation, estrangement from family and friends, social isolation, and suicide attempts. Depending on the nature of one’s substance use, problems such as organ damage, cognitive impairment, and the ever-present risk of overdose are all very real possibilities. However, it is important to know that many of these negative consequences can be minimized or avoided if a person seeks prompt, effective treatment at a comprehensive treatment center. Care from a high-quality posttraumatic stress disorder and addiction treatment and rehab center can help individuals find wellness once more.

Types of PTSD treatment offered at Cove Forge Behavioral Health in Williamsburg, PA

Located in the picturesque countryside of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, Cove Forge Behavioral Health System has delivered quality treatment and rehab for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders for more than 30 years. Cove Forge provides a tranquil and stable environment at our treatment and rehab center for posttraumatic stress disorder where adult men and women, ages 18 and above, can take their first steps toward long-term healing and recovery.

At Cove Forge, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of individualized treatment and rehab, allowing men and women to benefit from the personalized expertise of our experienced staff members at our treatment center. In addition to our medical director, who has been certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), our staff also features a psychiatrist, an attending physician, physician assistants, a 24-hour nursing staff, counselors, counselor assistants, case managers, and clinical technicians. Members of our staff at our treatment and rehab center have specialized training as certified addiction counselors, certified dual diagnosis counselors, and certifications in choice theory, reality therapy, ropes, and experiential therapy. We aim to provide treatment and rehab that can allow all who are in our care to find health, freedom, and a renewed hope for the future.

Depending on which level of care a person is receiving at our treatment and rehab center, his or her experience at Cove Forge may include a range of treatment interventions, including the following:

Detoxification: For individuals who still have substances in their system when they arrive at our treatment and rehab center, detox is often the first step of treatment. Detox at Cove Forge is a place for individuals to safely rid their bodies of substances while under supervision of medical personnel who can monitor each person’s progress and administer medications to manage symptoms. A typical stay in detox at our treatment and rehab center lasts three to five days, during which time individuals are welcome to participate in individual therapy and groups as they are able.

Medication management: Individuals at Cove Forge who need medications to manage the symptoms of mental health disorders, such as PTSD, will meet with the psychiatrist within three days of admission to discuss medication needs while at our Williamsburg-based center. On a day-to-day basis, physicians, physician assistants, and nursing staff are available to help with medication management.

Individual therapy: Individual therapy provides an opportunity for those receiving treatment and rehab for posttraumatic stress disorder and addiction while in our care to meet one-on-one with their primary counselors, receive individual support, and process their progress and setbacks. Thirty-minute individual therapy sessions are offered once per week or more at our treatment and rehab center, depending on individual need.

Family Program: At Cove Forge, we recognize the important role that family members can play in the lives of those who are struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring PSTD. In order to address the needs of the whole family, we provide twice-weekly family programming at our rehab center in Williamsburg, PA that includes education about chemical dependency, recovery, and the role that a family system can play in disease and recovery.

Family therapy: In addition to the Family Program at our treatment and rehab center, we also provide family therapy sessions on an as-needed basis. During these sessions, family members have the opportunity to process issues such as codependence and being an adult child of an alcoholic.

Group therapy:  Groups at our treatment and rehab center are held multiple times every day, and are based on a variety of therapeutic models, including the following:

• Rational Emotive Therapy Model
• Disease Concept Model
• Family Interactional Model
• Ego-Psychology Model
• Client-Centered Supportive Therapy Model
• 12-Step Recovery Model
• Reality Therapy / Choice Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model

Cove Forge provides a number of different types and topics of groups at our center for posttraumatic stress disorder and addiction, including the following:

• Focus Groups
• Continuing care
• 12-Step study
• Chemical Dependency Groups
• Recovery Groups
• Refocus Groups
• Stress management
• Community Meetings
• Relapse prevention
• Gratitude Groups
• Continuing education
• Post-acute withdrawal education
• Mental Health Groups
• Gender Groups
• 12-Step Meetings

Experiential therapy: Experiential therapy provides additional opportunities for growth as individuals at our treatment and rehab center work towards overcoming their addictions and learn to manage the symptoms they experience as a result of PTSD. Some of the experiential therapies offered at Cove Forge can include the following:

• Exercise group
• Spirituality group
• Music group
• Bible study
• Daily ropes / activities

H.O.P.E. Program: Cove Forge’s Heroin Opiate Positive Experience (H.O.P.E.) Program is designed to help individuals at our treatment and rehab center who are dependent on opioids truly recover from the effects of a destabilized endorphin system by offering a number of activities that help encourage a truly positive transformation. When individuals come to Cove Forge dependent upon an opioid substance in addition to suffering from the symptoms of PTSD, they may benefit from participating in this opioid-specific treatment and rehab program, which includes the following life-changing activities:

• Humor group
• Exercise program
• P.A.W.S group
• Brainwave entrainment
• Smoothie
• Endorphin-enhanced foods
• IT DID/I DID activity
• Big Brother/Big Sister
• Individual therapy sessions
• Education opportunities with our H.O.P.E. nurses
• Vivitrol/ReVia recovery support

At Cove Forge, we also offer an expanded music program that includes music history, music appreciation, and music performances. Individuals in this program at our treatment and rehab center can write, produce, and record music, all of which culminates in recording a CD. This music program is open to all individuals who have come to heal at Cove Forge.

Continuing care and levels of treatment for PTSD

In addition to participating in the interventions described above at our treatment and rehab center, individuals who heal at Cove Forge also benefit from a thorough discharge planning process that begins on the first day of treatment and rehab. This planning process ensures that they have the support that they need to build upon the gains made while in treatment.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with a substance use disorder and co-occurring PTSD, do not hesitate to contact us. Every journey begins with a small step, and your choice to contact us may be the first step of a journey to health and a life without substances.

Should you or someone you care about be able to benefit from the life-changing treatment for PTSD and addiction at Cove Forge in Williamsburg, PA, contact our treatment center today. We can help.