Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab, Treatment & Recovery Resources in Pennsylvania

1. Recovery Center of Crozer-Chester Medical Center

The Recovery Center of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center offers both outpatient and inpatient treatment options and is located roughly 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. The rehab received an overall score of 8.4, with its highest individual score of 9.23 coming from the number of programs designed for unique demographics. It also includes special circumstance rehabs, such as dual diagnosis for patients with a co-occurring mental disorder. The rehab’s worst performance was on “Treatment Approaches” with a score of 7.5, which was about average for the top performing rehabs.

• Rehabilitation Services Provided: 9.1
• Treatment Approaches: 7.5
• Cost: 7.77
• Special Programs for Unique Demographics: 9.23
• Ancillary Services: 8.36

2. Kirkbride Center

The Kirkbride Center is located in Philadelphia and offers short and long-term inpatient residential services, as well as medically monitored detoxification. Overall, the rehab earned a score of 7.6, while earning a perfect 10 for the number of rehab services it provides. The rehab’s weakest aspect was in “Cost,” receiving a 4.44 because it doesn’t recognize state-financed insurance outside of Medicare and Medicaid.

• Rehabilitation Services Provided: 10
• Treatment Approaches: 6.25
• Cost: 4.44
• Special Programs for Unique Demographics: 7.81
• Ancillary Services: 9.5

3. Gaudenzia Together House

The Gaudenzia Together House is also located in Philadelphia and provides both short and long-term residential treatment. The rehab earned a 7.4 ranking, with its highest metric coming from the number of treatment approaches Gaudenzia offers. The rehab’s lowest score, a 5.55, was in the category of “Cost.” The rehab offers a sliding-scale system based on income, but no other payment assistance. It does, however, accept cash, private health insurance, TRICARE, and any other state or federal financed plans.

• Rehabilitation Services Provided: 6.37
• Treatment Approaches: 10
• Cost: 5.55
• Special Programs for Unique Demographics: 6.39
• Ancillary Services: 8.74

Start by determining your coverage

If you have private insurance or coverage purchased through the healthcare marketplace, contact your plan provider for to determine precisely what services are covered. If you have Medicaid or would like to find out how to get covered, visit insurance.pa.gov to get started. Whatever type of coverage you have, insurance companies (public and private) are required to cover substance abuse treatment for qualified individuals.

Use our database to find a treatment center near you

The tool below lists all of the treatment centers in the state of Pennsylvania recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Input your zip code and select the filter icon to find relevant rehabs near you.

Schedule an assessment

If you are pursuing treatment that will be covered by insurance, your first step will likely be scheduling an assessment by a qualified individual such as a therapist or counselor. Most facilities provide assessments, or your primary care provider may be able to refer you. Contact companies in our database above to find out if they will provide this service.

Additional Resources for Parents and Teachers

Use the following resources to get a better understanding of three of the biggest dangers to youth: prescription drug abuse, underage drinking, and marijuana use.

Mental Health Resources & Treatment

If you or someone you love is suffering from mental health issues such as depression, PTSD, eating disorders, or severe anxiety there are many resources and ways to get help.

Below are a few ways to get immediate help, as advised by MentalHealth.gov:

• Emergency Services: If your life (or someone else’s life) is in danger, always start by dialing 911 to get immediate access to emergency services.
• Suicide Prevention: The number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is: 800-273-8255. You can also initiate a private live online chat.
• Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 800-273-8255 to talk to someone immediately. You can also access help with a private online chat, or you can text 838255.

Those who have mental health issues and a substance abuse problem may benefit from dual-diagnosis rehabs. Use the appropriate filter in our tool above to find rehab centers with programs designed to meet the unique challenge posed by co-occurring disorders.

Contact the appropriate local organization to find an AA or NA meeting near you

The tool below lists the contact information for local organizations that will connect you to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings near you. Since meeting times and locations change periodically, contact the local groups that coordinate the meetings to ensure that the information is up to date.

Over 18% of Pennsylvanians struggle with mental health issues

Based on data from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 18% of those with some form of mental health illness also have a substance use disorder, and 41% of those with a substance use disorder also have a mental health disorder. The combination of the two issues is called a “dual diagnosis.”

The rate of DUI-related deaths in Pennsylvania is the same as the national average

The most tangible impact substance abuse has on a community may be when individuals choose to get behind the wheel of a car after using drugs or alcohol.

Opioid painkillers are prescribed in Pennsylvania at a moderately high rate

Prescription drug abuse (particularly opioid painkillers and Benzodiazepines) is an increasing problem in the United States. While it is difficult to estimate how many people use these drugs as prescribed and how many abuse them, the CDC and IMS have researched the variation in painkiller prescriptions between states. The more prescriptions are written, the greater the potential for dependence and abuse.

Pennsylvania has a relatively low rate of homelessness

A high rate of homelessness in an area indicates a greater potential for substance abuse problems. Homelessness has been shown to be linked to substance abuse as both the cause and result.

Pennsylvania has a low homeless rate, averaging 12 per 10,000 people, compared to the national average of 17 per 10,000. Although the homeless rate has been increasing from 2013 to 2016, it’s seen a very slow growth, only increasing from 11.8 to 12 over the four-year span.

Homelessness in Philadelphia has stayed the nearly same for the last five years

The total number of homeless people in Philadelphia has increased by 332, but when accounting for the increase in population, the rate of homelessness has only increased from 0.38% to 0.39% since 2012.

Homelessness in Pittsburgh sharply declined between 2014 and 2016

The total number of homeless people dropped from 1,376 to 1,156 over the course of 5 years with a significant spike in 2014. Since 2014, there’s been a sharp decline in homelessness in the Pittsburgh area.

Allentown and surrounding areas have seen a sharp increase in homelessness

The Department of Housing and Urban Development groups Allentown and Lehigh County into the broad grouping of Eastern Pennsylvania. This area has seen a sharp rise in homelessness, rising from 1,752 in 2012 to 2,599 in 2016.