Assessment and Treatment Alternatives

Assessment and Treatment Alternatives is a nonprofit behavioral health and substance use treatment program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania providing outpatient care for children, adolescents and adults navigating mental health, trauma and co-occurring substance use concerns.

The organization combines psychiatric assessment, therapy and intensive behavioral health services under one roof.

Its mission centers on trauma informed, evidence based care for individuals and families, including those referred through the court system.

Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment

Care typically begins with a thorough clinical assessment and treatment formulation, helping clinicians match each client to the right services.

From there, clients can step into outpatient treatment, integrated dual disorders care or specialized programs addressing trauma and interpersonal violence.

Clients can expect a blend of individual psychotherapy and group therapy, couple and family therapy, and telehealth options.

Approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and trauma therapy, behavior modification and psychotropic medication management with dedicated support for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Quick Facts

• Location: Vine Street in Center City Philadelphia, serving the city and surrounding counties
• Levels of care: Outpatient treatment, co-occurring disorders care and Intensive Behavioral Health Services
• Who they treat: Children, adolescents and adults, including LGBTQ clients and veterans, court involved individuals and trauma survivors
• Approach: CBT and DBT, trauma informed therapy, integrated dual disorders treatment and medication management
• Payment options: Medicaid and Medicare, private insurance and state financed plans, self pay and financial assistance
• Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, smoke free with telehealth and English and Spanish language support