Daystar Center performs follow-ups with all residents after treatment, no matter discharge status. Follow-Ups are conducted at the following rates: 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year. Former residents are encouraged to remain connected with Daystar Center through mentoring current residents, facilitating recovery meetings, etc. All former clients are encouraged to attend Daystar …

All residents will meet with a medical professional during their treatment stay at Daystar Center. Residents will learn about their physical and mental health needs. Daystar Center works closely with physical and mental health providers in the community to meet the needs of each individual resident.

Residents begin to develop or relearn life skills while in treatment at Daystar Center. Residents participate in basic living skills to begin developing healthy daily routines. Daystar Center staff helps to assist residents in budgeting, resume building, job search, interviewing skills, time management, credit repair, banking, etc.

Daystar Center believes that community involvement is a vital part of the recovery process. Residents will begin giving back to the community during their treatment stay at Daystar. Daystar residents volunteer their time at the local soup kitchen, recovery centers, and local events throughout Dauphin County. Daystar has also adopted the local block where residents …

Daystar Center believes that family members can play an integral role in the recovery process of loved ones. Daystar Center offers individual family sessions for residents and their loved ones. These family sessions will be facilitated by the resident’s primary counselor. A Family Program is offered on a monthly basis for residents, family, friends, and …

Each resident will work with a primary counselor during their treatment stay. Residents will attend individual sessions with their primary counselor on a weekly to bi-weekly basis. Each resident will work hand and hand with their primary counselor to develop their own treatment plan goals.Residents will attend a weekly small group facilitated by a clinical …

Daystar Center operates two recovery houses located in Harrisburg with a capacity for 10 individuals (5 per house). Daystar Center’s recovery houses are closely monitored by Daystar staff. Our recovery houses provide a safe transition into the community for graduates of Daystar Center’s inpatient treatment program. Recovery house residents begin gaining independence through paying rent …

Residents will begin developing a strong support network during their treatment stay. Each resident will be educated on recovery support systems and the importance of their involvement throughout their recovery process. Recovery Support Systems may include, but are not limited to, the following: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Methamphetamine Anonymous, SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, …

Daystar Center works closely with community-based resources to assist residents in connecting with these services. These resources provide assistance with Certified Recovery Specialists, housing assistance, aftercare planning, mental health services, physical health services, dental services, parenting education, healthy recreational activities, employment agencies, spirituality, legal assistance, educational services, etc.