Heroin addiction: Where to get help in Lebanon
Are you or a loved one suffering from heroin addiction? Here are some organizations in and near Lebanon County that want to help.
Do you know of any others we should add? Contact reporter Daniel Walmer at danielwalmer@ldnews.com.
Lebanon County Commission of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
What is it? An agency created to help Lebanon County residents find and afford treatment for drug and alcohol problems. “In addition, LCCDAA finances treatment for eligible uninsured, low-income residents of Lebanon County through licensed professional providers, including: Outpatient Counseling, Partial Hospitalization, Detoxification, Rehabilitation, Halfway House, Specialized services for Pregnant Women and Women with Children,” according to its website. “LCCDAA also provides both Care and Case Management Services for consumers of drug and alcohol treatment.”
How to contact: Primary phone number is 717-274-0427. Other phone numbers are available on their website.
Pennsylvania Counseling Services
What is it? A mental health service provider that has five clinics in Lebanon County. Services include the Renaissance Crossroads inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program, a Recovery Center to assist the recovery community, and outpatient assistance.
How to contact: First time clients are asked to call 855-272-1653.
T.W. Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services
What is it? A psychiatric outpatient clinic that provides drug and alcohol services. When people call their intake number, they will be directed to a qualified professional who can discuss specific services, funding options, how to schedule an appointment, and how to be referred to a rehab, detox or halfway house placement, according to their website.
Location: Although T.W. Ponessa is headquartered in Lancaster, it has a Lebanon location at 15 S. Ninth St.
How to contact: For Lebanon County, 717-273-5992
Philhaven
What is it? A non-profit behavioral health service provider affiliated with WellSpan Health with a large behavioral health hospital in West Cornwall Township. It has three other locations in Lebanon that provide outpatient, family-based, and community based services.
How to contact: Call 1-800-932-0359 for the Philhaven Access Center.
White Deer Run
What is it? A statewide provider of treatment services for people with chemical dependency that includes detox, residential rehab, outpatient programs, and halfway houses. Its Lebanon location also includes a methadone clinic.
How to contact: White Deer Run’s confidential intake phone number is 1-866-445-7318
Location: The Lebanon location is at 3030 Chestnut St.
Caron Treatment Centers
What is it? A nationwide behavior healthcare provider based in Wernersville, Berks County. Caron provides an inpatient treatment program for people suffering from addiction. Along with detox and behavioral therapy for people suffering from heroin addiction, Caron provides Vivitrol for medication assisted treatment.
Location: 243 N. Galen Hall Rd., Wernersville
How to contact: 1-800-854-6023
Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center
What is it? A free live-in treatment center for people struggling with substance abuse that takes a spiritual and holistic approach. It is not a state-licensed facility. It is a Christian facility but accepts people of all faiths, or no faith.
Location: 3650 Vartan Way, Harrisburg
How to contact: (717) 541-0203
Narcotics Anonymous
What is it? A major international support group for people suffering with drug use problems that uses a 12-step model.
Location: Several Narcotics Anonymous meetings in Lebanon, Palmyra, Myerstown, and Lititz can be found by searching the Narcotics Anonymous website.
Nar-Anon
What is it? A 12-step program for family and friends affected by someone else’s addiction to narcotics. It is a separate organization from Narcotics Anonymous but is complementary to it. The closest Nar-Anon meeting to Lebanon meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Jonestown United Church of Christ.
Location: 120 W. Market St., Jonestown
The RASE Project
What is it? A non-profit organization consisting entirely of people in or seeking recovery and their loved ones. It provides educational, support, intervention, and residential services. The RASE Project has a Vivitrol program to assist people in their recovery.
How to contact: RASE of Lebanon can be reached at 717-277-7400.
Reclaim
What is it? An organization devoted to helping families of people suffering from addiction. “We strive to provide the best resources, one on one support, referrals and training that will bring healing and restoration to families,” it states in a brochure.
How to contact: 717-582-1238 or reclaimhopenow@gmail.com