DUI Pennsylvania Drug & Alcohol Rehab Treatment
The state of Pennsylvania sets its DUI laws under an unusual set of circumstances. The charges are based on the results of the blood alcohol content tests and the persons past convictions, if any, in the state of Pennsylvania or out of the state. There are three categories of blood alcohol content: .08% to .099%, .10% to .159%, and .16% and higher. Also included are penalties for refusing to take a BAC test. The ‘per-se’ law of Pennsylvania is, if your blood alcohol content is that of .08%, you can be charged with a criminal offense. This percentage constitutes that of being impaired. This particular law also relates to driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). If you have any amount of drugs in your system, you can be charged with this offense. These laws applies to people either addicted to drugs or alcohol.
Every citizen who does receive a license in Pennsylvania automatically gives consent for BAC, or Blood Alcohol Content Tests. This means that your blood, breath, and urine can be tested if you are under the suspicion of being under the influence of either drugs or alcohol. This can only happen if you are proven to have been driving in an unsafe manner.
The evidence that can be used is the following:
- Slurred speech
- Blood shot/watery eyes
- Un-balanced co-ordination
- Hazardous driving
- Field sobriety tests
Even if you have not been drinking, but are under the influence of some benign substance or source, you can still be charged, and your license can be subject to automatic license removal.
When you are being charged and convicted in the state of Pennsylvania for the first time, you will receive six months probation and a $300 fine. Depending on your blood alcohol content at the time of being charged, you could face up to six months in jail and the fine will increase. Your second offense will be at least six months in jail and a $300 - $2500 fine. Depending on your blood alcohol content at the time of being charged, these fines and jail time will go up. The third time you are charged and convicted of a DUI in Pennsylvania, you will be going to jail for two years, and will start with a fine of $500 - $5000. These fines and jail times will increase, depending on your blood alcohol content at the time of being charged. On every second and third offense, you will be ordered to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle.
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Works Cited - DUI-Help.com 1997, 19 June 2009 http://dui-help.com/pennsylvania/
United States DUI Laws 2006, 19 June 2009 http://dui.drivinglaws.org/pa-dui.php
List of DUI/DWI Drug Rehab Centers in Pennsylvania
Livengrin Counseling Center Hanover Office Plaza
Livengrin's Mission:
To empower the individual to embrace recovery and break the cycle of addiction by providing comprehensive, integrated and holistic treatment services
Livengrin's Vision:
To continue to earn the respect and trust of our patients and our profession, and the recognition as one of the premier providers of addiction treatment services in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation.Allentown | PA | (610) 264-5521 | (614) 264-5523 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Arche Wellness LLC
For instance, we often see doctors prescribe a medication to treat depression, without ever examining the patient for conditions that are most certain to cause depressive symptoms such as infections, malabsorption and vitamin deficiencies. When a depressed patient is assessed, rarely does a doctor inquire about gastrointestinal problems or pains – signs of GI dysfunctions that can lead to significantly decreased nutrient levels in the body which can prevent synthesis of necessary neurotransmitters and cause depression.Allison Park | PA | (724) 444-1333 | Contact form link http://www.archewellness.com/contact.html
Recovery Revolution Inc
Recovery Revolution is the premiere outpatient addictions treatment in the Pennsylvania Slate Belt and surrounding areas. We create programs that are responsive to the needs of the community that we serve. We understand that addiction can be a progressive, incurable and fatal disease, However, it can be treated successfully.
Bangor | PA | (610) 599-7700 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | Contact form link http://recoveryrevolution.org/contact-us
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Livengrin Foundation Inc
A one-on-one meeting with an assessment counselor determines the exact nature of the patient's physical and psychological status, and the appropriate treatment to address those issues.
Once a level of care has been determined, the staff makes contact with the person's insurance company to obtain authorization for admission. If there is no insurance, a financial counselor can discuss these matters and explore options with the patient and family.
Bensalem | PA | (215) 638-5200x104 | (215) 638-5200 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
NTP Consultants
People that abuse drugs/alcohol are not “bad” – it is the substances that they are placing in their bodies that are bad. Alcohol/drug addiction is a disease and must be treated as such; suffering people need the types of interventions and treatment NTP Consultants offers.
Chambersburg | PA | (717) 261-9100 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Center for Addictive Diseases
The mission of Main Line Health is to provide a comprehensive range of safe, high-quality health services, complemented by related educational and research activities, that meet healthcare needs and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Exton | PA | (484) 565-1130 | (888) 227-3898x3898 | Contact form link http://www.mainlinehealth.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000080
Livengrin Counseling Center Highland Office Center
Livengrin's Mission:
To empower the individual to embrace recovery and break the cycle of addiction by providing comprehensive, integrated and holistic treatment services
Livengrin's Vision:
To continue to earn the respect and trust of our patients and our profession, and the recognition as one of the premier providers of addiction treatment services in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation.Fort Washington | PA | (215) 540-8301 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Schuylkill Health Counseling Center- North
Schuylkill Health is the result of an affiliation between two community hospitals formerly known as Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and The Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic.
Frackville | PA | (570) 622-5898 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Turning Point Outpatient Services
Many insurance companies provide coverage for most or all of treatment at Turning Point. For the uninsured, we offer competitive self-pay rates to provide affordable treatment. Turning Point is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Drug and Alcohol Licensing Division as a non-hospital, medically monitored detoxification and inpatient treatment facility.
Franklin | PA | (814) 346-7217 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SPHS Behavioral Health Greensburg Area Office
The mission of Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. is to identify and provide for health and social service needs throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region. Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. has been providing a wide variety of human services to individuals and families throughout Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties for over 45 years.
Greensburg | PA | (724) 834-0420 | (724) 832-5800 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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New Visions Chemical Dependency Prog Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Conemaugh Health System is the largest health care provider in west central Pennsylvania, serving families across 11 counties through our network of hospitals, physician offices and Outpatient Centers.
Throughout Conemaugh Health System, you can expect the highest levels of care, delivered by doctors, nurses and other health care specialists who put your needs first.
Johnstown | PA | (814) 534-1627 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Malvern Institute King of Prussia
At the Malvern Institute we believe in treating the client as an individual and addressing their substance abuse problem on a biological, psychological, social, and spiritual level. Although there are certain aspects of addiction that are similar, each person has experiences which are unique to them, as well as underlying contributors and issues that make their experience unique.
King Of Prussia | PA | (610) 337-2770
Armstrong County Council on Alc and Other Drugs/ARC Manor
ARC Manor is a non-profit agency committed to prevention, education, intervention and treatment of abuse and addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Our mission is to provide affordable, high quality, timely services that enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and the community.
Kittanning | PA | (724) 548-7607 | (800) 323-1333 | Contact form link https://www.arcmanor.org/contact.php
Rehab Management Inc DBA Rehab After Work
Addiction to alcohol and drugs often has serious medical, occupational, educational, familial, psychological and social consequences. Fortunately, there is a place that you can turn to get the help you need and deserve.
Rehab After Work has been providing this help for over a decade through outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs. With over 20 offices throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida Rehab After Work has been a source of hope and healing for many individuals and families.
Lancaster | PA | (800) 238-4357x0 | (800) 238-4357x1 | Contact form link http://www.rehabafterwork.com/contact.htm
Carbon/Monroe/Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc/Carbon County Clinic
Lehighton | PA | (610) 377-5177 | (866) 824-3578
Clear Concepts Counseling
Our treatment philosophy is based upon the acceptance that addiction is a disease which affects individuals and families. We believe addiction is chronic and progressive in nature. Effective treatment of this disease includes addressing the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual aspects of the individual.
Lewistown | PA | (717) 242-3070 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission Inc
Crawford County Drug & Alcohol Executive Commission, Inc. is a private non-profit organization created in 1973, to reduce the incidence and prevalence of chemical substance abuse in Crawford County by establishing and implementing prevention, intervention, assessment, case management, treatment and rehabilitation programs and services that address the specific needs of the county.Meadville | PA | (814) 724-4100 | (814) 337-7878
Clear Concepts Counseling
Our treatment philosophy is based upon the acceptance that addiction is a disease which affects individuals and families. We believe addiction is chronic and progressive in nature. Effective treatment of this disease includes addressing the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual aspects of the individual. Treatment is utilized in the least restrictive approach possible and effort is made in maximizing client choice in choosing appropriate levels of care.
Mifflintown | PA | (717) 242-3070 | (717) 436-9634 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SPHS Behavioral Health Mon Valley Drug and Alcohol Program
The mission of Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. is to identify and provide for health and social service needs throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region. Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. has been providing a wide variety of human services to individuals and families throughout Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties for over 45 years.
Monessen | PA | (724) 684-6489 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it