Wedge Medical Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 3604 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign languageSpanishAny Chinese LanguageTagalogVietnamese
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- 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 Philadelphia
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Wedge Medical Center
What levels of care does Wedge Medical Center offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Philadelphia has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Does Wedge Medical Center offer a detox?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Philadelphia, 1.6 miles away.
What else is near Wedge Medical Center?
There are 8 more within a short drive of Philadelphia, so this does not have to be the only call you make.
Which medications does Wedge Medical Center prescribe?
They prescribe 2 medications: buprenorphine and naltrexone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Philadelphia.
Who are the programs at Wedge Medical Center built for?
They offer a program for people dealing with past trauma, which not every center around Philadelphia does.
What is aftercare?
A program that ends with nothing scheduled has handed you the hardest month with no structure in it. A recurrence in the first month is common, and a plan that anticipates it is worth more than one that does not. Ask whether the aftercare is run by the program or handed to somebody else.
What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient?
One puts a building between you and the drug. The other asks you to manage that yourself while being treated. People commonly start higher and step down, rather than choosing one level and staying there. Ask what the step down from residential care looks like at that center.
Can I work during treatment?
Treatment often qualifies for job protected medical leave, though the rules depend on the employer's size and your length of service. A medical leave of absence from a college is normally reversible, and usually a better record than a failed semester. Find out whether the center deals with human resources departments directly.