Ponessa Behavioral Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 160 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign languageSpanish
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in York
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Ponessa Behavioral Health
What programs does Ponessa Behavioral Health offer?
They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of York, 2 offer a bed.
Can you detox at Ponessa Behavioral Health?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of York offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is there anything in York besides paid treatment?
York has 40 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
How many other options are in this area?
8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them under a mile away in York.
What if there is depression or anxiety alongside this?
They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because mental health treatment and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and York may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.
Do I have to tell them it is court ordered?
It is common, and a program that takes referrals will know exactly what the court expects. A program that is not approved by the relevant court will not satisfy the order, however good it is. Confirm the program is on the approved list before the first session rather than after it.
Will my plan pay for rehab?
Partly, almost always. The size of the part is the thing to pin down. An employer that funds its own plan follows different rules from a state regulated one, and that changes who hears an appeal. Get any authorization in writing, with the number of days it covers.
What happens to school?
Many people are treated without leaving work at all, because outpatient programs are available evenings and early mornings. An employer generally needs the dates and a clinician's confirmation rather than the condition itself. Ask about evening and weekend schedules before ruling treatment out on time grounds.