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Treatment Agencies

In accordance with Federal regulation, pregnant women are afforded preference with regard to access to treatment services funded by the Council.

Identifying Your Situation

In order to begin treatment, you will need to be assessed and evaluated to determine the need for treatment and what level of treatment best addresses those needs. You may seek assessment and evaluation services through Berks County’s central intake unit: Treatment Access and Services Center (TASC), 19 N. Sixth St., Ste. 300, Reading, PA 19601, (610) 375-4426, or by contacting any of the outpatient providers listed below.

Treatment Options

Outpatient: Outpatient treatment of substance use disorders occurs from one to several hours per week and is appropriate for individuals who do not require a more intensive level of care.

Detoxification: Detoxification is for individuals whose withdrawal problems are severe enough to require 24-hour observation, monitoring and possible medication.

Residential: Residential treatment is for individuals who have not been successful in outpatient treatment or who as a result of an evaluation, are appropriate for a more intense, 24 hour/day treatment experience. Residential treatment centers are commonly referred to as half-way houses.

Transitional Housing: Transitional housing focuses on continuing sobriety through a group home/structured living arrangement.

Case Management: Case Management is designed to assist individuals with resolving other problem areas that resulted from their use of chemicals.

EMERGENCY: If an emergency exists, you should go directly to a detoxification center, or call the drug and alcohol hotline at the Reading Hospital & Medical Center; 610-988-8186

Local Contracted Treatment Service Providers

Berks AIDS Network/Co-County Wellness Services, 429 Walnut Street,
PO Box 8626, Reading, PA 19603
(610) 375-6523, e-mail
HIV Testing, HIV Case Management

Berks Counseling Center, 501 Washington Street, Suite 308,
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 374-5590, e-mail
Adult/Adolescent Outpatient, Transitional Housing, Case Management

Caron Counseling Services, 845 N. Park Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 678-2332
Adult/Adolescent Outpatient

Children’s Home of Reading, Youth and Family Services, 1010 Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-8266, e-mail
Adolescent Outpatient, Adolescent Residential, Case Management

Easy Does It, Inc., 1300 Hilltop Road, Leesport, PA
(610) 373-2463
Transitional Housing, Case Management

Family Guidance Center, 1235 Penn Ave., Ste. 205-206,
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 374-4963, e-mail
Adult/Adolescent Outpatient

New Directions Treatment Services, 22 N. Sixth Ave.,
West Reading, PA 19611
(610) 478-0646
Methadone Maintenance

Pennsylvania Counseling Services, 1733 Penn Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609
(610) 670-7270
Adult/Adolescent Outpatient

Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Center for Mental Health, Buildings K & J, Sixth and Spruce Sts., West Reading, PA 19611
(610) 988-8186, e-mail
Detoxification, Short-Term Residential, Hotline/Drop-In, Outpatient

Treatment Access and Services Center (TASC), 19 N. Sixth St., Ste. 300, Reading, PA 19601
(610) 375-4426
Assessment, Evaluation and Referral, Case Management

YMCA Men’s Bridge House, Reed and Washington Sts., Reading, PA 19601
(610) 378-4700
Transitional Housing, Case Management

Twelve-Step Meetings
Al-Anon 610-373-5237; Meeting Schedule
Alateen 610-373-5237; Meeting Schedule
Alcoholics Anonymous 610-373-6500; Meeting Schedule
Cocaine Anonymous 800-482-0983; Meeting Schedule
Gamblers Anonymous 215-468-1991; Meeting Schedule
Narcotics Anonymous 610-374-5944; Meeting Schedule