RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Residential treatment is provided for persons with serious substance use disorders (SUD) and includes individual and group counseling on a daily basis. Family education and counseling may be provided as needed.

This treatment is typically offered in a non-hospital residential setting. The length of treatment varies with the severity of the (SUD) and the structure of the program. Ongoing treatment typically occurs on an outpatient basis after completion of the residential program. Listed are several of the residential programs utilized for eligible individuals.

Adult & Teen Challenge Rehrersburg, PA 844-888-8085

Bowling Green Kennett Square, PA 610-268-3588 Conewago/Firetree, Ltd. Group Williamsport, PA 570-601-0877

Crozer-Keystone Chester, PA 877-257-8377

Family House Norristown, PA 610-278-0700

Gaudenzia Programs Norristown, PA 610-239-9600

Keystone Center Chester, PA 610-876-9000

Kirkbride Center Philadelphia, PA 215-471-2488

Libertae Bensalem, PA 215-639-8681

Livengrin Foundation Bensalem, PA 215-638-5200

Malvern Institute Willow Grove, PA 610-647-0330

Penn Foundation Recovery Center Sellersville, PA 215-257-9999

Pyramid Healthcare Altoona, PA 814-940-0407

Treatment Trends Allentown, PA 610-439-8479

White Deer Run Allenwood, PA 570-538-2567

Womanspace Ardmore, PA 610-649-8136

Nuestra Clinca Lancaster, PA 717-293-4150

DETOXIFICATION

Detox services are offered in a residential setting for Individuals who are severely disabled due to their Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Detox treatment is intensive and con-sists of detoxification, medical and psychiatric care. Detox typically lasts one week with treatment continuing on a residential basis and recommendation of step down to outpatient treatment thereafter. Listed below are several residential detox programs utilized for eligible persons.

Eagleville Hospital & Rehabilitation Center 100 Eagleville Road Eagleville, PA 19408 (610) 539-6000

Malvern Willow Grove 240 Fitzwatertown Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 (610) 647-0330

Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital 1033 West Germantown Pike Norristown, PA 19403 (610) 539-8500

PLACEMENT PREFERENCE

Montgomery County gives preference in treatment placement in the following order:

1. Pregnant women who inject drugs

2. Pregnant women who use substances

3. Persons who injection drugs

4. Overdose Survivors

5. Veterans

Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Vice Chair

Joseph C. Gale, Commissioner

Tara Gaudin, Director Department of Health & Human Services

Penny Lafferty, Assistant Director Department of Health & Human Services -

Strategic Services & Supports

Kay McGowan, Administrator Office of Drug & Alcohol Revised July 1, 2020

1430 DeKalb Street

PO Box 311

Norristown, PA 19404-0311

610-278-3642

www.montcopa.org/hhs

OFFICE OF

DRUG & ALCOHOL

Montgomery County

Human Services Center

HELP STARTS HERE!

The Montgomery County Office of Drug and Alcohol began with the passage of the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act of 1972. The goals of the program are: to prevent people from abusing drugs and alcohol; to intervene in a timely, helpful way with persons already experimenting with drugs and alcohol; and to provide needed treatment ser-vices to people dependent on drugs and/or alcohol. This brochure lists the community agencies in Montgomery County that have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. All services are provided regardless of race, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference.

PREVENTION

Prevention services offer educational programs that strive to increase self-understanding improve inter- personal skills and offer methods for coping with stress. Programs are designed to be of value to the total population and are given in cooperation with schools, media, family, community agencies, and community groups.

Prevention Agencies

Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau 42 North York Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 (215) 657-4545

Carson Valley Children’s Aid 1314 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 279-2755

Creative Health Services 11 Robinson Street Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 948-6490

Merakey Montgomery County 400 N. Broad Street (215) 378-8549 Lansdale, PA 19446

YOUTH INTERVENTION

Specific evidence based programs for Youth and Adolescents are utilized for alcohol, marijuana and vaping and can be accessed through any of the mentioned listed Prevention Agencies in this brochure.

EARLY INTERVENTION

An organized screening and psycho-educational service designed to help individuals identify and reduce risky substance use behaviors, these ser-vices are short term in nature typically only lasting 4 to 8 visits. Individuals can be assessed for early intervention services by obtaining an assessment at any one of the four Case Management Agencies listed in this brochure. Individuals meeting the criteria for early intervention services would obtain such services within the Outpatient Unit of the Case management site.

CASE MANAGEMENT

There are four Drug and Alcohol Case Manage-ment Offices located in Montgomery County. Trained staff at each location determines the needs of each individual and makes arrangements for appropriate kinds of treatment. For information about all services, please call one of the offices listed below.

Creative Health Services 11 Robinson Street Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 327-1503

Gaudenzia - Norristown 166 W. Main Street Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 279-4262

Gaudenzia - Willow Grove/Dresher 830 Twining Road Suite 1 Dresher, PA 19025 (215) 433-1634

Penn Foundation Recovery Center 271 N. Bethlehem Pike, Suite 201 Colmar, PA 18915 (267) 452-1900

TREATMENT

Treatment services are determined by the unique needs of each person. Initial contacts may be made through any of the Outpatient Treatment Facilities or Case Management Offices.

Outpatient treatment is for persons with patterns of abuse or addiction who are seeking help. Individual, group and family counseling is available through regularly scheduled hourly appointments.

Outpatient Agencies

Creative Health Services 11 Robinson Street Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 327-1503

Gaudenzia, Norristown

166 W. Main Street Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 279-4262 Gaudenzia, Willow Grove/Dresher 830 Twining Road Suite 1 Dresher, PA 19025-1634 (215) 433-1634 Montgomery County Recovery Center 316 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 272-3710 Penn Foundation Recovery Center 271 N. Bethlehem Pike, Suite 201 Colmar, PA 18915 (267) 452-1900

Montgomery County Recovery Community Center

A peer operated center that offers recovery support services for individuals

in all stages of the recovery process.

484-383-0802 https://www.councilsepa.org/programs/pro-act/mcrcc/

PRO-ACT (Ambassadors for Recovery)

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

For referrals: 1-800-221-6333

Assisting Montgomery County residents experiencing drug and alcohol problems, or seeking help for a

family member, friend or colleague.