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The Schuylkill County Drug & Alcohol Program had dedicated itself to making sure individuals and families in Schuylkill County who have been affected by drug and/or alcohol abuse receive the services they need in order to live productive drug-free lives. With funding provided through state and federal grant agreements, the Drug & Alcohol Program provides treatment and recovery support funding for uninsured or under insured county residents. Funding for the following services is offered through the Drug & Alcohol Program:
Outpatient Treatment is a non-residential community based service that provides group and individual therapy. This allows the individual to remain in their environment while addressing their drug and alcohol treatment needs. Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization are also community based however, the services are offered at a greater number of sessions per week. Detoxification is a 24 hour inpatient setting that is either medically managed or monitored depending on presenting symptoms and medical concerns of the individual seeking treatment. Detoxification is the process of eliminating the substance(s) of abuse from the body while the individual is monitored in a controlled environment. Rehabilitation is an inpatient 24 hour setting which is usually the step-down from detoxification which allows the individual time away from the community where they can focus on one-on-one counseling and group therapy. The individual will learn skills necessary for recovery and may focus on co-occurring disorders and med management if appropriate to their needs. Prior to being discharged from this level of care, the individual will be scheduled with appointments for outpatient treatment to continue the process of recovery. Halfway House is also an inpatient 24 hour setting where individuals can be referred upon completion of rehabilitation. This setting emphasizes protective and supportive elements of family living, and encourages and provides opportunities for independent growth and responsible community living. The use of halfway house allows the individual to seek employment and attend meetings and other recovery-oriented events within the community while remaining free of substances; this level of care provides the opportunity to utilize the skills obtained in rehabilitation in a community setting.
The Drug & Alcohol Program will offer priority assessment and admission into treatment to the following populations in the following order:
How to Access Funding for Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services: Between the business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday), please contact one of the following providers for assessment and treatment referral:
SCRIP(Schuylkill County Restrictive Intermediate Punishment) - The Drug & Alcohol Program also receives a grant through Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and works in conjunction with the Schuylkill County Adult Probation Office to offer treatment and case coordination, as well as intensive probation supervision, to level three and four offenders, as described by the PA Sentencing Guidelines. The grant allows for treatment of substance abusing offenders and diversion from the state prison system. The individual must not have been convicted of a violent crime within the last 10 years and their current charges must not be for a violent crime. More information on this program can be obtained by contacting the Schuylkill County Adult Probation Office at 570-628-1288 or the Drug & Alcohol Program at 570-621-2890.
Crisis/Emergency Services Crisis services are available 24 hours/day, seven days/week and 365 days/year by contacting 1-877-9WE-HELP or (1-877-993-4357). Crisis can help secure funding for services after regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on weekends and Holidays.
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