LGBTQ Rehab in Pennsylvania

Treatment rules and programs in Pennsylvania

Who oversees treatment

Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) licenses freestanding drug and alcohol treatment facilities and publicly funded recovery houses, and works with county single county authorities.

Prescription monitoring

Pennsylvania's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is run by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It collects information on dispensed controlled substance prescriptions so providers can prescribe more safely.

Public coverage for treatment

Pennsylvania's Medicaid program is called Medical Assistance and pays for many substance use treatment services for eligible people, mainly through Behavioral HealthChoices managed care organizations.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Under Act 139 of 2014, a person who reports an overdose in good faith and stays with the victim, and the person overdosing, are protected from prosecution for certain drug possession offenses and from probation or parole violations. It does not cover delivery or distribution charges.

Featured LGBTQ programs in Pennsylvania

Care that includes transgender and nonbinary people

Transgender and nonbinary people often report being misgendered or treated poorly in health care settings, which can make treatment feel unsafe. Before you enroll, ask how the program handles names and pronouns, room assignments, bathrooms and continuing gender-affirming hormones.

Read our transgender rehab guide for more.

Family, rejection and recovery

Many LGBTQ people carry experiences of family rejection or strained relationships into treatment. Research on LGBTQ young people has linked family rejection with higher rates of substance use and depression, while family acceptance is protective.

Good programs make room for chosen family and offer family sessions when they help. Our guide on family rejection and recovery covers this in more depth.

What LGBTQ rehab looks like

LGBTQ rehab follows the same proven approach as any good addiction program: medical detox when needed, individual and group therapy, medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder when it fits, and a plan for after discharge. The difference is a dedicated group or track where LGBTQ clients can talk about stigma, relationships, family and identity.

Programs are listed by distance, and badges show which offer residential or inpatient care.

LGBTQ Rehab by city in Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia
• Pittsburgh
• Allentown
• Harrisburg
• Lancaster
• Scranton
• Reading
• York
• Erie
• Pottstown
• State College
• Lebanon
• Bethlehem
• Altoona
• Hanover
• Johnstown
• Monessen
• East Stroudsburg
• Hazleton
• Williamsport
• Chambersburg
• Levittown
• Bloomsburg
• Uniontown
• Wilkes-Barre
• Pottsville
• New Castle
• Butler
• Norristown
• Chester
• Bethel Park
• Milton
• Shamokin
• Drexel Hill
• Sunbury
• Monroeville
• Easton
• Indiana
• Plum
• Waynesboro
• Mount Pocono
• Allison Park
• Meadville
• Lewistown
• King of Prussia
• West Chester
• West Mifflin
• Murrysville
• Baldwin
• Carlisle
• McKeesport
• Shenandoah
• Sayre
• Shippensburg
• Lansdale
• Phoenixville
• Lock Haven
• Fullerton
• Hermitage
• Wilkinsburg
• Willow Grove
• Franklin Park
• New Freedom
• Hershey
• Warren
• Tamaqua
• Greensburg
• Oil City
• Ephrata
• Colonial Park
• Washington
• South Park Township
• Montgomeryville
• Coatesville
• Bellefonte
• Dunmore
• Kittanning
• Sharon
• Weigelstown
• Kingston
• Ardmore
• New Kensington
• St. Marys
• Carnot-Moon
• Ellwood City
• Somerset
• Yeadon
• Mountain Top
• Emmaus
• Elizabethtown
• Bradford
• DuBois
• Broomall
• Huntingdon
• Jefferson Hills
• Grove City
• Lower Burrell
• Shiloh
• Munhall
• Darby
• Lansdowne
• Wyomissing
• Columbia
• Nanticoke
• Park Forest Village
• Clearfield
• Clarion
• Kutztown
• Progress
• Cresson
• Croydon
• Berwick
• Northampton
• Philipsburg
• Middletown
• Greenville
• Harleysville
• Lititz
• Brentwood
• Muncy
• Woodlyn
• Audubon
• Jersey Shore
• Economy
• Northwest Harborcreek
• Jeannette
• Mechanicsburg
• Folsom
• Aliquippa
• Franklin
• Collingdale
• Quakertown
• Canonsburg
• Perkasie
• Glenshaw
• Swissvale
• Sanatoga
• Morrisville
• East York
• Willow Street
• Carbondale
• Fairless Hills
• Millersville
• Kulpsville
• Beaver Falls
• Dormont
• Mount Joy
• Waynesburg
• Castle Shannon
• Blandon
• Brookhaven
• Conshohocken
• Bellevue
• Pleasant Hills
• Village Green-Green Ridge
• Camp Hill
• Downingtown
• Old Forge
• Latrobe
• Glenside
• Wilson
• Carnegie
• Pittston
• Quarryville
• Gettysburg
• Palmyra
• Leola
• Hatboro
• White Oak
• Ashland
• Ancient Oaks
• Connellsville
• New Cumberland
• Parkville
• Glenolden
• Tyrone
• Souderton
• Ridley Park
• Archbald
• Plymouth Meeting
• Breinigsville
• Maple Glen
• Roaring Spring
• Clifton Heights
• Wescosville
• Blairsville
• Folcroft
• Ambridge
• Catasauqua
• Portage
• Slippery Rock
• Clairton
• Oakmont
• West View
• Homeacre-Lyndora
• Prospect Park
• Ambler
• Littlestown
• Lionville
• Richboro
• Swarthmore
• Red Lion
• Forest Hills
• California
• Enola
• Blue Bell
• Boothwyn
• Edinboro
• Blakely
• Corry
• Kennett Square
• Montgomery
• Arlington Heights
• Punxsutawney
• South Williamsport
• Northern Cambria
• Trooper
• Steelton
• Penn Wynne
• Taylor
• Selinsgrove
• Norwood
• McKees Rocks
• Moosic
• Hellertown
• Plymouth
• Crafton
• Dickson City
• Fort Washington
• Mount Carmel
• Lewisburg
• Nazareth
• Sharon Hill
• Linglestown
• Media
• New Brighton
• Hollidaysburg
• Paoli
• Wyndmoor
• Oreland
• Honesdale
• Oxford
• Stroudsburg
• Duquesne
• Exeter
• New Holland
• Jim Thorpe
• Gilbertsville
• Coraopolis
• Monaca
• Exton
• Orwigsburg
• Penn Estates
• Palmerton
• Shillington
• Lehighton
• Eagleville
• Paxtonia
• Titusville
• Bangor
• Collegeville
• Birdsboro
• Turtle Creek
• Schuylkill Haven
• Fox Chapel
• Shanor-Northvue
• Stewartstown
• Olyphant
• Swoyersville

Paying for treatment

Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.

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