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About MeadowWood Behavioral Health

The first therapeutic intervention implemented within this program is detoxification services so that our patients can become physically and mentally stable prior to engaging in other methods of care. Detox is supervised by medical staff, including physicians and nurses, who can monitor the physical well-being of patients while providing support as the body is rid of harmful substances and toxins.

Once detoxification services are complete, patients are able to partake in the following methods for care, of which are centered on the 12-Step recovery based approach through total abstinence when treating those struggling to overcome an addiction:

• Medication management and education
• Group therapy
• Creative / expressive therapy
• Family therapy
• Daily 12-step meetings
• Educational lectures

Additionally, this program includes education and counseling for coping skill development and relapse prevention. This unique and beneficial aspect of treatment incorporated in this program is facilitated by seasoned Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC), who can offer invaluable support in helping our patients achieve healing and lasting recovery.

At MeadowWood’s inpatient treatment center in New Castle, DE, we put forth every effort to help our patients achieve one hundred percent abstinence from all substances and alleviation from the following mental health concerns:

• Conduct disorder
• Aggressive behaviors
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Self-harm
• Suicidal ideation

In order to fulfill this initiative of helping patients achieve lasting sobriety and healing, we begin the process of discharge and aftercare planning from the moment a person begins treatment in this program. We strive to ensure that our patients will be successful and well-supported once they return to their respective communities so that sobriety can be maintained long after receiving care at MeadowWood’s inpatient treatment center.

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All admissions into programming at MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital are done on a case-by-case basis because we recognize that no two situations are ever identical. That being said, there are some general criteria that we have in place in order to ensure that individuals are appropriate for care in our inpatient setting.

To be treated at MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, prospective patients typically must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Requires detoxification services due to being In active withdrawal following a period of sustained substance use (we are equipped to treat alcohol, benzodiazepine, and opioid withdrawal)
• Presents with suicidal ideation with intent/plan
• Has made a suicide attempt
• Presents as being a danger to others, including those who have intent or a plan to harm others
• Has made an attempt at inflicting serious physical harm on a person or persons
• Suffering from active psychosis that results in being a danger to oneself or others
• Experiencing severe mania
• Suffering from severe impulsivity or an inability to function that has potentially contributed to being a danger to oneself and/or others

The average length of stay for patients in the detox setting is approximately five days. For those being treated in the inpatient setting, the average length of stay is approximately seven days.

Please note that adolescents must have parental or guardian consent for admission into MeadowWood, as this is legally required in the state of Delaware.