Addiction Treatment Centers

Alternative Counseling Associates

438-440 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464

Alternative Counseling Associates is a residential and sober living facility in Pottstown, PA offering substance use treatment. It reports accepting Medicaid.

Licenses and accreditations

  • State substance use treatment agencyLicensed by the state's substance use treatment agency.

Kinds of care

Substance use treatment
Treatment for alcohol and drug use.
Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
A drug- and alcohol-free place to live with support, often after treatment.

Settings

Long-term residential
Living at the facility for more than 30 days.
Residential/24-hour residential
Living at the facility during treatment.

Medications for opioid use

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Accepts clients whose medication for opioid use is prescribed elsewhere.

Payment

Accepted
Medicaid.

Who they serve

Ages served
Adults, 26 to 64; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex
Male.
Programs for
Adult men; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Seniors or older adults; Veterans.
More details this facility reports
External Opioid Medications Source
Other contracted prescribing entity.
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere.
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Other contracted prescribing entity.
Treatment Approaches
12-step facilitation; Anger management; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private for-profit organization.
Testing
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening.
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge.
Recovery Support Services
Assistance with obtaining social services; Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Recovery coach; Self-help groups.
Other Services
Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder.
Education and Counseling Services
Family counseling; Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Individual counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Substance use disorder education.
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area.
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping permitted in designated area.
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Transportation assistance.

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