White Deer Run Lehigh treats addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions with
detox, residential care, and
outpatient programs. Clients can seamlessly transition through levels of care and back into independent living. White Deer Run Lehigh provides a host of group therapies, family therapy, and twice-weekly 1:1 counseling to help clients form coping skills and address the root cause of their addiction.
Clients begin treatment with an initial psychiatric assessment. This determines if medication management or medication-assisted treatment (
MAT) would be a good fit in their recovery journey. White Deer Run Lehigh’s staff oversee the detox process, including psychiatrists, nurses, masters-level therapists, counselors, and social workers. All collaborate to attune treatment to each client’s unique treatment plans and needs. To further individualize treatment, they treat co-occurring depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
White Deer Run Lehigh uses multiple evidence-based therapies and approaches to address addiction and co-occurring conditions. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing techniques, rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), and trauma-informed therapy. They also incorporate 12-Step teachings and peer recovery meetings. Other group therapies include process groups, relapse prevention, community meetings, and transition groups. Loved ones are also welcome to attend weekly family therapy.
White Deer Run Lehigh has several outpatient programs, including day treatment (or
partial hospitalization), an
intensive outpatient program (IOP), and general outpatient/aftercare. Their day treatment program provides 6 hours of care daily, 4 days a week. Clients continue to receive 1:1 counseling twice weekly and can meet twice monthly with their psychiatrist, as needed. In IOP, clients attend treatment 3 days weekly, 3 hours a day. Evening and day programs offer greater flexibility. In general outpatient, clients attend therapy once or twice a week. White Deer Run Lehigh is in the VA Community Care Network.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like White Deer Run Lehigh provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)