About PAHHA

Specific Treatment Activities

• Screening & Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Individual, Group & Family Therapy
• Alcohol & Other Drug Education
• Peer Group Counseling
• Work Therapy
• Life Skills Classes covering a broad range of topics from parenting to budgeting to balancing responsibilities
• Support for 12-Step Participation such as AA and NA
• Case Management/Resource Coordination including assistance with training and employment, healthcare, housing and referrals to other community-based health and human services
• Relapse Prevention & Discharge Planning

Specialization

While all licensed Halfway Houses in Pennsylvania meet the same governing criteria as required by licensing standards, and are committed to delivering quality care; programs vary from agency to agency in terms specialization. For example, some Halfway House programs are credentialed by the Commonwealth as a Co-Occurring Disorders Competent facility, meaning they meet the criteria to competently screen for and address both substance use and mental health disorders concurrently. Some programs specialize in gender-responsive treatment and support and offer care to women in a woman-centered environment. There are some programs which offer clients who are receiving medication — assisted therapies (e.g. methadone maintenance) Halfway House services provided that both facilities — the Halfway House and the provider of medication-assisted therapy — meet the Commonwealth’s protocol for this unique partnership.

Membership

Members of the PAHHA meet quarterly in State College to discuss trends and best practices in the field of addictions treatment, share experiences and ideas, and advocate for all individuals seeking recovery from chemical dependency. If you would like to learn more about how to join the Association, please contact us.