Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders

Phone Numbers:        

 Substance Use/PTSD Team (Highland Drive):
(412) 365-5070

Treatment is based on the philosophy that an addictive disorder is highly treatable, but complex, progressive illness which negatively affects not only the individual, but also the family members and other significant individuals in the person's life. These negative effects usually are seen in the form of serious life problems centering around the family, employment, health, emotions, personality changes, spirituality, legal difficulties, and/or financial problems.

Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team with specialized training in treatment of addictive disorders and compulsive behaviors and is composed of physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, and addiction counselors. Additional services are provided by clergy, therapeutic recreation specialists, dieticians, pharmacists, consultants, and volunteers.

Highland Drive Program:

CTAD Outpatient Clinic:
The CTAD Outpatient Clinic provides a range of assessment, treatment and social services to veterans. Group therapies are prevalent and use of a psychoeducational/relapse prevention model. Dual Diagnosis group therapies are available to those veterans suffering from a combination of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders, such as depression, manic-depression, or schizophrenia. A First Offenders program provides educational and evaluation services to veterans who have encountered legal consequences related to their addiction. Senior Substance Abuse groups address the problems unique to older veterans.

Opiod Substitution Therapy Clinic:
The Opiod Substitution Therapy Clinic provides pharmacological treatment of opiate addiction on an outpatient basis. Veterans are maintained on methadone or other opiod agonists in treating their dependence. Individual counseling, educational activities, and a full range of support services are provided.

Substance Use/PTSD Team:
The Substance Use/PTSD Team is a specialized outpatient treatment clinic established to treat veterans and their families who have problems with chemical dependency and post-traumatic stress disorder. The primary treatment goals are learning to cope with PTSD and related anger and depression without alcohol or drugs and avoiding drug alcohol relapse. Individual, group, family and couple services and provided. Supportive treatment and crisis intervention are also available.

University Drive Program:

Substance Abuse Detection and Early Intervention Program:
This program provides early identification and provision of treatment for veterans with substance abuse problems. Though early detection and education the team is able to implement treatment and intervention strategies at an earlier stage, prior to the disruption in employment, family relationships, and development of medical problems associated with prolonged substance dependence.

Aspinwall Programs:

Screening, assessment, group/individual counseling, case management, and referral services are offered at the Aspinwall Progressive Care Center. These services are designed to help the veteran stay drug/alcohol-free during the sometimes prolonged stay for evaluation and rehabilitation and to prepare the veteran for placement in an appropriate treatment program upon discharge.

Services Offered:

• Early Detection and Intervention
• Assessment, history, physical & laboratory examinations
• Diagnostic consultation & evaluation
• Individualized treatment planning
• Individual, group, marital & family counseling
• Educational activities for patient, family & concerned others
• Educational counseling and employment services
• Relapse prevention training
• HIV counseling & testing
• Nutrition counseling
• Leisure counseling & recreation therapy
• Relaxation & stress management techniques
• Dual diagnosis groups
• Vietnam Veterans benefit groups
• Assertion and hypnotherapy skills training
• Interpersonal problem solving
• Smoking cessation
• Spiritual/religious guidance
• Introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous & Gamblers Anonymous
• Discharge & recovery planning
• Halfway house/domiciliary placement
• Aftercare
• Specialized outpatient groups and clinics

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Reviewed/Updated: April 21, 2006