Little Creek's Story
Read a letter from the founder of Little Creek Recovery to learn more about why they started and how they help change lives.
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Insurance Accepted
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$15,000+
30-90 days
Immersed in nature, Little Creek Recovery offers a men's-only drug and alcohol residential program focusing on adventure therapy and 12-Step philosophy.
Highlights
Therapeutic Location
Customized Treatment Plans
Certified Professionals
About Little Creek Recovery
Built to provide something very different in the way of drug and alcohol treatment, Little Creek Lodge was the first of its kind on the east coast when they opened in 2008. Little Creek is not a place where clients will be able to “fly under the radar.” Everyone who comes here has some type of attribute, no matter how low they may feel about themselves. Little Creek wants to find out what those qualities are and empower residents to embrace them through 12-Step philosophies, talk therapies, and adventure therapy.
Licensed for 16 beds, Little Creek Recovery provides each resident and their families with highly individualized treatment. Operating a small facility allows Little Creek to get to know each client and their families on an intimate level, which gives Little Creek the ability to discern and address all of the intricacies of each case. Their caring and compassionate staff tends to the needs of clients and their families with the respect those in recovery deserve. Little Creek Recovery is well-attuned to the specific needs of adult men, making them highly effective in treating addiction and mental health concerns.
Little Creek Recovery offers a range of treatment services, like residential care and outpatient care. Their sober living home, Shane’s House, is located on their Pennsylvania property. Partial-hospitalization programs and attentive outpatient programs offer flexibility for those who can’t attend residential treatment. Notably, all outpatient programs are co-ed, but residential stays are male-only. Little Creek’s residential and sober living homes are exclusively for men to allow for the most relevant, effective treatment.
Little Creek’s residential program for men offers long-term residential care with an emphasis on 12-Step philosophy, peer recovery, and adventure therapy. Outdoor adventure therapy has proven to be a highly effective treatment method, and doing it with others only strengthens community bonds and heightens sober fun. During sessions, adventure therapists aim to utilize clinical tools and the power of the outdoors to promote healing and recovery. Adventure therapy also promotes healthy identity and culture development, self-efficacy, improves self-esteem, and facilitates overall personal growth. Typical activities and trips within the program include kayaking, zip lining, mountain biking, rock climbing, swimming, horseback riding, disc golf, and more.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:Provider’s Policy- Little Creek Recovery accepts most major insurances. Little Creek Lodge and Little Creek Outpatient Services are in-network substance use disorder treatment providers for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield & Geisinger Health Plan.
Little Creek’s residents are encouraged to try new things and experience the joys that come with creating music. Their hope is that by allowing music and self-expression, male residents at Little Creek will relax, open up, and discover more about themselves without using substances.
Little Creek Recovery knows that addiction can pull families apart. That’s why they give residents’ families the tools they need to rebuild family relationships. At their addiction treatment center in Pennsylvania, Little Creek helps men discover who they truly are and includes their families in the process.
Little Creek Recovery’s Three Stages of Care are designed to break down barriers and fear surrounding the change needed for ongoing recovery. By creating an intimate setting, they help residents love themselves again and face their challenges in a healthy and controlled way.
LLittle Creek Lodge offers a multitude of activities that are truly fun. They believe that mental healing goes hand-in-hand with physical movement and mental engagement, which is why Little Creek offers river rafting, ziplining, a basketball court, walking trails, disc golf, skiing, and many, many more.
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Founded
2008
Occupancy
16-30
Languages
English
Who We Treat
Men
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Men Only
Address
359 Easton Turnpike Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Men only
Treatment for men addresses the specific challenges men face and unites them in a likeminded, shame-free environment for greater comfort and success.
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Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Philosophy
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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Gender-Specific
Separate treatment for men or women can create strong peer connections and remove barriers related to trauma, shame, and gender-specific nuances.
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Therapies
What We Treat
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Activities
Off-Site Activities
Off-Site Amenities
KATIE McKENDRY
Executive Director & Clinical Director
MS, LPC, CCS
Patrick Pugliese, MD
Medical Director
Rose Janus
Administrative Assistant
PJ Bone
Residential Care Supervisor
BS
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Little creek saved my life, and in return the life of my family. I will forever be grateful for what Little Creek did for me. I've been to a few rehabs. This is by far the best experience I've had.
Zachary C
4.8
(5 Reviews)
5 out of 5 reviewers recommend this provider.
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E.A.
Former Client
Profile: Male
From: NY
Treatment Received: 2020
Length of Stay: 90 days
Conditions Treated: Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Anxiety, Depression
6/16/2022
When I entered little creek, I had forgotten who I was. I was weak physically and void of all spirituality. I forgot the importance of relationships and frankly didn’t even know how to be in one anymore. With After 90 days, I was confused in a good way. I met many people in AA. The staff at little creek were caring and kind. They know what it takes to stay sober and they know what it means to completely change your personality and become the best version of yourself. There was a lot of work to do after discharge and the road isn’t easy. Little creek changed my life and gave me hope, and strength. The program is excellent. If you go there to change, it will be the best decision of your life. In a small place, where many people are uncomfortable, little creek will make you feel like family by the time you leave, and you will crave sobriety as a lifestyle. As you experienced there. Again….
Pros
The provider’s claims accurately describes who they are and what they do: Agree
Would recommend
Barbara D
Loved One of a Former Client
Profile: Female
From: Pennsylvania
Treatment Received: 2018
Length of Stay: 90 days
Conditions Treated: Methamphetamine
6/16/2022
If I could leave more stars, I would. Little Creek surpassed my every expectation. The clinical staff is top-notch and effective. They involved family in the process and navigated the challenges with grace and skill. The building and grounds are gorgeous and therapeutic. Their approach of integrating confidence-building activities into the process was, I think, key to my son's appreciation of the program. This is the place where he made the decision to live a life in recovery and I could not be more appreciative of the care, communication and skill I found here every step of the way.
Pros
The provider’s claims accurately describes who they are and what they do: Agree
Would recommend
C.
Former Client
Profile: Male
From: US
Treatment Received: 2015
Length of Stay: 90 days
Conditions Treated: Heroin
6/16/2022
A very special place!
Pros
The provider’s claims accurately describes who they are and what they do: Agree
Would recommend
Nathaniel L.
Former Client
Profile: Male
From: New York
Occupation: Musician
Treatment Received: 2020
Length of Stay: 180+ days
Conditions Treated: Alcohol, Marijuana
3/24/2022
What I liked the most was the staff was real and opened me up to be honest with my addiction. There is nothing that I really didn’t like the atmosphere was awesome and the staff were down to earth.
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Cons
The provider’s claims accurately describes who they are and what they do: Agree
Would recommend
Kim B.
Loved One of a Former Client
Length of Stay: 180+ days
6/16/2022
Little Creek saved my son when he was just 18. So many caring people believed in him and showed him there was life beyond drugs. He is 6 years sober and just graduated from college. So grateful.
The provider’s claims accurately describes who they are and what they do: Agree
Would recommend