People Acting To Help Inc (PATH)

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8220 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152, USA


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Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Do not use medication for opioid addiction
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Access to recovery (ATR) voucher
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Language Services

  • Other languages(excluding Spanish)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Seniors or older adults
  • Adolescents
  • Persons who have experienced sexual abuse

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Children/adolescents
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

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  • People Acting To Help Inc (PATH)

    8220 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152