This resource outlines the steps for obtaining substance use services/treatment in Allegheny County. For additional information, please contact the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services in the DHS Office of Behavioral Health at 412-350-3328.
Pyramid Healthcare provides treatment and care to people in various locations throughout Pennsylvania who are dealing with alcohol and/or drug addiction, mental health disorders, and adolescent behavioral problems. Licensed by all of the relevant state and federal entities, its residential and outpatient programs help the individual learn and practice recovery and coping skills. Pyramid Healthcare can be reached at 888-694-9996.
The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. As a 12-step program, the groups offer help by sharing experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend.
Nar-Anon members are relatives and friends who are concerned about the addiction or drug problem of another. Nar-Anon's program of recovery is adapted from Narcotics Anonymous and uses Nar-Anon's Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service.
Greenbriar provides comprehensive, innovative, and compassionate residential programs for individuals suffering with addiction. Its unique drug and alcohol rehabilitation program uses a multi-disciplinary approach to drug and alcohol rehabilitation, with a team of addiction professionals that include licensed and certified counselors, board-certified psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, medical doctors and a broad range of nurses, nursing assistants, and psychiatric nurses who specialize in addiction, alcoholism and dual diagnosis, and other highly trained and credentialed professionals who collaborate to guide each resident through a thorough diagnosis, individualized addiction treatment, and aftercare.
Gateway Rehabilitation Center is a fully licensed, private, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive alcohol and other drug addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery services for adult men and women, educators, employers, families, healthcare professionals, parents, students, and young adults. Operating since 1972, Gateway has 20 locations throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. They can be reached at 1-800-472-1177.
Al-Anon is a 12-step support fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. There is a shared belief that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. Al-Anon-and Alateen are not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution. Al-Anon/Alateen can be reached at 1-800-628-8920.
