Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 218 W. High Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
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<p><strong>ABOUT CLEAR CONCEPTS COUNSELING</strong></p> <p>Located in Bellefonte, Pa., Clear Concepts Counseling offers a variety <strong>outpatient programs</strong> for people struggling with substance misuse and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorders</a>. The facility treats <strong>men and women of all ages</strong>, including children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Clear Concepts also operates locations in the Pennsylvania towns of Lewistown and Mifflintown.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, treatment at Clear Concepts is <strong>deeply rooted in <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step</a> methodology</strong> and based on the disease model of addiction. The treatment center offers a wide range of services, including employee assistance, student assistance (SAP), prevention, <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/categories/iop-outpatient-alcohol-treatment" target="_blank">intensive outpatient program (IOP)</a></strong>, and <strong>adolescent-specific programs</strong>. A <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a> indicated that 51 percent of treatment facilities in Pennsylvania offer IOP while 22.3 percent offer a treatment track specific to adolescents.</p> <p>Psychotherapy is available in both <strong>individual and group settings</strong>. Clear Concepts also offers assessments and evaluations, interventions, <strong>marital and family counseling</strong>, parent groups, and gambling addiction counseling. According to a <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a>, 70.9 percent of treatment facilities in Pennsylvania offer marital or couples counseling and 27.9 percent offer treatment for gambling disorder.</p> <p>The treatment programs are designed for people with mental health disorders, people struggling with addiction, and people who have been affected by someone struggling with substance misuse.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The staff at Clear Concepts' Bellefonte location includes two therapists and a basic education facilitator. Other Clear Concepts locations employ therapists as well as licensed social workers. The lone individual polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave five out of five stars for the staff's level of training and experience. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave Clear Concepts a mostly positive review. The anonymous alum gave five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness and facility cleanliness and four stars for counseling options. The alum gave lower ratings of one and two stars for the facility’s <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family participation</a> and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic offerings</a>. </p> <p>While the former client did note that the offices were a bit outdated, overall they described a positive experience. “They are super easy to talk to and give you another way of thinking that helps you keep away from the lifestyle you were living,” the anonymous alum wrote.</p> <p>On Clear Concepts' official Facebook page, which facility staff can manage, six alumni offered <strong>overwhelmingly positive opinions</strong> and contributed to an average rating of five out of five stars.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Alum Jessica wrote in a representative review: "Best counsellors I ever worked with! They helped me start my journey of 15 years of sobriety."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to Clear Concepts' website, most private health insurance and managed care plans are accepted. <strong>Sliding scale fees</strong> are offered to clients who qualify. According to a <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a>, 69.7 percent of facilities in Pennsylvania accept private health insurance, while 42.2 percent offer a sliding fee scale. The one individual surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave five out of five stars for affordability.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Clear-Concepts-Counseling-111668245563329/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Clear-Concepts-Counseling-111668245563329/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small></p>
— Kevin Schwartzbach · 2018-12-28 09:07:56 PST
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