Addiction treatment is aimed at helping addicted individuals to stop seeking and using substances compulsively. Drug addiction is typically a chronic disorder that may have occasional relapses; therefore, short-term therapy is usually not sufficient. Treatment becomes a longer-term process and necessitates regular monitoring. The proper treatment approach will depend on the severity of the addiction, previous efforts at recovery, the age and health of the individual, and the support system available to the person. An important goal is to return to productive functioning with family members and friends, the workplace, and the community while regaining control over one’s life.

Bloomingdale Psychological Services offers a condensed weekend program for DUI offenders in a group setting. This program is for first-time offenders who have been court mandated to receive drug and alcohol education, and it fulfills the requirement for the comprehensive drug and alcohol assessment required by the Pennsylvania Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. Topics covered include addiction, alcohol and its effects on the brain, the etiology of alcoholism, and other substance use issues. Upon completing the ten-hour course, a Certificate of Completion is awarded.