About Merakey – Philadelphia
Merakey in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers several interesting programs for individuals who are seeking support for drug and alcohol addictions and mental health conditions. They have different outpatient programs and even specialized programs for veterans and families. They offer autism services that help foster basic skills and develop communication for long term success. They also have an intellectual and developmental disabilities service that can cater to those unique needs as well.
Their intensive outpatient program is for addiction recovery and offers things like individual counseling and extended group therapy sessions. They also have a standard outpatient program for those with less severe cases of addiction who still want to get some of the benefits of recovering through therapy. I noticed they also have a pharmacotherapy program, otherwise known as medication assisted treatment. This utilizes medications like Suboxone and Vivitrol to lessen withdrawal symptoms and physical cravings.
They also have a mobile intake and assessment team that can reach out to people who are experiencing these addiction symptoms. I also found that they’re in partnership with Philadelphia police and have a police assisted diversion program. This lets you work together with their department to get social and behavioral health services as an alternative to further police engagement.
What really stood out to me is that they offer a Philadelphia Community Treatment Team family rehousing program. This service helps adults who have experienced homelessness due to their addiction.
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