Our Philadelphia directory is built to help people, families, and referring clinicians compare licensed treatment options on objective criteria rather than marketing claims. Listings are sourced from the SAMHSA Find Treatment database, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) state license registry, and direct facility outreach. Each facility is evaluated on the following: Licensing and accreditation by DDAP, The Joint Commission, CARF, or NAATP membership. Levels of care offered, from medical detox through outpatient and aftercare. Payment access includes Medicaid (Medical Assistance), Medicare, private insurance, sliding-scale fees, and scholarship or BHSI funding for uninsured residents. Specialty programming for populations with documented unmet need: veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, older adults, and people with co-occurring mental health conditions. Verifiable contact information and an active operating status confirmed within the past 12 months. Facilities that fail verification, lapse in licensing, or receive credible safety complaints are removed. We do not accept payment from facilities for placement or ranking.

Drug & alcohol rehab centers in Philadelphia, PA

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129 treatment centers in and around Philadelphia, reviewed against accreditation and licensing standards. Filter by level of care, what you can pay, and who the program is built for. Below the listings: what rehab costs here, how to pay for it, and a note from one of our experts.

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	Healing Way	7900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136 The Healing Way Behavioral Health Center is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and provides services to treat adults who are dealing with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and also clients with dual diagnosis which involves both. They approach things with a holistic philosophy and use treatments that have been proven to help people in similar situations with addiction. Methadone and…	Detox Outpatient	Private insurance
	Merakey Parkside Recovery	5000 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 For narcotic withdrawal, Merakey Parkside Recovery, a nonprofit addiction treatment center in Philadelphia, uses methadone, Suboxone and Vivitrol, prescribed medicines for serious withdrawal from narcotics. They admit adults with a substance use disorder, including people who also live with depression, anxiety or anger. You don’t stay overnig	Detox Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Crossroads \| Philadelphia	2317 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 Crossroads of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania provides opioid addiction treatment in a compassionate environment with caring professionals. Because they specialize in opioid addiction treatment, they can give you the customized and precise care you need for your recovery. Flexible Treatment Options Crossroads offers outpatient care which allows clients to continue working or attending school while getting treatment. Their call center is open…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private insurance
	CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine Memphis Street	3380 Memphis St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine Memphis Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is CARF accredited. They accept Medicaid, Medicare, most major insurance plans, and self-pay options. The center specializes in opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder but can address poly secondary substance use. This means the client is using opioids or alcohol with another substance. This organization has over 70 locations across…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private insurance
	All Good Things Recovery	1435 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121 Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, All Good Things Recovery Inc. is a non-profit organization that wants to do its best to help people who are affected by drug and alcohol addictions and mental illness, as well as related conditions. They’re a sober living home that gives assistance to both men and women who are serious about making a change. An Inclusive…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private insurance
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	Pennsylvania Recovery Center Philadelphia	1026 Winter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Tucked away at Winter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you'll find the Pennsylvania Recovery Center Philadelphia. They provide treatment for addictions to drugs and alcohol. The levels of care at this facility include partial hospitalization and the intensive outpatient program. Effective Treatment For Dual Diagnoses Substance use disorder often occurs alongside mental illness. The staff at Pennsylvania Recovery Center will work…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private insurance
	Belmont Behavioral Health System Outpatient Services Northeast Philadelphia	11600 Caroline Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 Belmont Behavioral Health System Outpatient Services is a behavioral health and addiction treatment provider in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania located at 11600 Caroline Road. This location offers outpatient mental health and co-occurring disorder treatment for adults, adolescents and families, with services such as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care and outpatient addiction treatment. Former clients describe the staff as helpful and professional,…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Fairmount Behavioral Health System	561 Fairthorne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a 169 bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, PA serving adolescents and adults. The facility provides psychiatric care and counseling, allied therapy and a dedicated co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency program through a multidisciplinary recovery model. Set on a peaceful and wooded campus, Fairmount aims to offer a therapeutic environment…	Detox Inpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Gaudenzia DRC Mental Health	3200 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129 Gaudenzia DRC Mental Health, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, supports adults struggling with substance use disorders and mental health conditions through a variety of outpatient programs. Just a quick drive from Franklin Square, we’re impressed by their inclusion of withdrawal management services, specifically their medication assisted treatment to help with cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Whether you're in the early stages of…	Inpatient Outpatient	Medicaid
	Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard	8th Avenue And Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122 The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard is a substance use treatment program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania providing addiction treatment and inpatient psychiatric services as well as outpatient drug and alcohol care for adults. As one of Philadelphia's oldest community providers it delivers spiritually and culturally sensitive care for substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. Addiction Treatment With Music Therapy Many…	Inpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Horizon House at Susquehanna Park	2137 North 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 Men with documented chronic homelessness of over three years are admitted to Susquehanna Park by referral from an outreach team or a shelter. The center is an addiction treatment center in Philadelphia. It has been a modified therapeutic community (a residential program in which daily life with the group is part of care). In Pennsylvania, it’	Inpatient Men	Medicaid
	Jefferson Health Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Program (NARP)	1021 South 21st Street Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19146 Jefferson Health’s Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Program (NARP) is a community-based treatment service in Philadelphia. The program offers medication-assisted treatment, counseling and co-occurring disorder care for adults across the greater Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. As part of the broader Jefferson Health network, NARP delivers whole-person addiction care that meets patients where they are in their recovery journey. Opioid Addiction Treatment…	Outpatient	Medicaid
	Kirkbride Center	111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 Kirkbride Center is a licensed addiction treatment center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offering medically monitored detox, residential rehab and outpatient care for adults. As the area's largest non hospital inpatient addiction program, the 302 bed facility uses an individualized, multidisciplinary approach to help clients build coping skills, stronger support networks and a more independent life. Patients consistently praise the supportive and…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	People Acting to Help	8220 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152 People Acting To Help (PATH) is a community behavioral health center in Northeast Philadelphia that provides drug and alcohol treatment for adults and adolescents. PATH treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and trauma-focused approaches. The center delivers flexible, integrated care designed to meet people wherever support is needed whether in the…	Outpatient	Medicaid
	Philadelphia Addiction Center	2200 Michener Street Unit 12, Philadelphia, PA 19115 Philadelphia Addiction Center provides holistic addiction treatment in Northeast Philadelphia. The program specializes in alcohol and drug addiction treatment while also addressing smoking cessation, gambling, internet and sex addiction for adults 18 and older. With individualized treatment planning and a blend of conventional and holistic methods, the center offers a non-residential alternative for people seeking flexible, personalized recovery support. Esperal…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private insurance
	Livengrin Foundation Northeast Philadelphia	9140 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Livengrin Foundation Northeast Philadelphia is a rehab located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Livengrin Foundation Northeast Philadelphia specializes in the treatment of addiction.	Detox Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Men and Women for Human Excellence	2603 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121 Men and Women for Human Excellence is a mental health and addiction treatment center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that offers intensive outpatient and general outpatient services to adults. Food and Transportation Assistance in Philadelphia This location also offers help for individuals struggling with co-occurring mental health conditions. Individualized treatment plans will be created for each client with the goal of helping…	Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Corporal Michael J Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center	3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a Veteran focused addiction treatment center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing substance use care through its dedicated Addiction Recovery Unit. Located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in West Philadelphia, the program offers both residential and outpatient treatment integrated within a full service VA medical center. This setting allows Veterans to receive…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Womens Institute for Family Health	5936 Chestnut Street 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19139 Women's Institute for Family Health is a non-profit provider of mental health and substance abuse services. Their single facility is in the downtown core of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They welcome clients of all backgrounds including veterans, seniors, women who are pregnant or have children, LBGTQ+ folks and those dealing with trauma, grief, loss or anger. They offer addiction counseling in individual,…	Detox Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	First Stop Recovery	2418 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 First Stop Recovery is a recovery housing provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offering sober supportive housing for men and women working toward lasting recovery from substance use. Located in the Kensington neighborhood, this nonprofit serves people coming off the street, leaving treatment or returning home from incarceration. With an open door philosophy, First Stop Recovery welcomes residents regardless of money, ID,…	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private insurance
	Achievement through Counseling and Treatment ACT 2	1745 North 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Achievement through Counseling and Treatment ACT 2 is an outpatient addiction treatment program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania providing substance use treatment with a focus on opioid use disorder. The approach emphasizes whole client recovery through evidence based therapies, case management, and community linkage. Addiction Treatment and Methadone Maintenance Treatment typically begins with an assessment to determine the appropriate level of care…	Detox Outpatient	Medicaid Private insurance
	Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge Philadelphia	329 Wister Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge Philadelphia is a faith based addiction treatment center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serving older teens and adults. This provider offers detox, inpatient addiction treatment, and aftercare support within a Christian recovery model that blends evidence based care with spiritual growth and discipleship. What kinds of addiction treatment are offered here? The Philadelphia location provides detox treatment,…	Detox Inpatient Men	Medicaid Private insurance
	Casa de Consejeria Allegheny Avenue	213 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 CASA de Consejeria Allegheny Avenue is a community based outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering bilingual substance use treatment for adults and adolescents in North Philadelphia. The program provides regular outpatient and intensive outpatient services, cooccurring mental health support, medication assisted treatment and peer recovery support. CASA's approach is holistic, culturally informed and Christ centered, blending evidence…	Outpatient	Medicaid
	COMHAR Specialized Services	100 South Broad Street Suite 1430, Philadelphia, PA 19110 COMHAR Specialized Services is an outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering affirming care for the LGBTQIA+ community and people affected by HIV/AIDS. The program delivers trauma informed, culturally sensitive services including individual, partner and family therapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring and medication assisted treatment. Clients are welcomed into a safe, supportive environment that recognizes…	Outpatient	Medicaid
	MATER and Family Center	1233 Locust Street, Suite 401, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Family Center MATER at Jefferson Health is a Center City Philadelphia program serving pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders. The program offers therapy, medications for opioid use disorder, peer support, case management and integrated medical and mental health care. Focused on a mindfulness-based, trauma-responsive and personalized model, Family Center MATER supports both mothers and their children on the…	Detox Outpatient Women	Medicaid

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“This will only lead to higher rates of death and life-threatening infection.”

With Pennsylvania already struggling through a modern wave of the opioid epidemic, the arrival of a drug called xylazine is making it even worse. Xylazine is a cheap, unregulated veterinary tranquilizer that dealers are using to cut fentanyl because it amplifies and extends the opioid’s high. When combined, the deadly fentanyl/xylazine mixture known as “tranq dope.” And Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood is wearing the wounds of its impact…literally. Addicted residents of the open-air drug market now wander the streets exhibiting the typical sign of xylazine use: non-healing necrotic ulcers (often tunneling all the way down to the bone) in the places where they inject. As if fentanyl wasn’t bad enough on its own? Why in the world do we need another additive to make it stronger? And here’s the thing that frightens me most about this “tranq dope” trend: xylazine is a sedative, not an opioid, so the people who overdose on “tranq dope” don’t respond as well to naloxone.

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How We Rank Listings

Our Philadelphia directory is built to help people, families, and referring clinicians compare licensed treatment options on objective criteria rather than marketing claims. Listings are sourced from the SAMHSA Find Treatment database, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) state license registry, and direct facility outreach.

Each facility is evaluated on the following:

Licensing and accreditation by DDAP, The Joint Commission, CARF, or NAATP membership.
Levels of care offered, from medical detox through outpatient and aftercare.
Payment access includes Medicaid (Medical Assistance), Medicare, private insurance, sliding-scale fees, and scholarship or BHSI funding for uninsured residents.
Specialty programming for populations with documented unmet need: veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, older adults, and people with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Verifiable contact information and an active operating status confirmed within the past 12 months.

Facilities that fail verification, lapse in licensing, or receive credible safety complaints are removed. We do not accept payment from facilities for placement or ranking.

Rehab in Philadelphia: What to Know

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and a regional hub for behavioral healthcare across the broader Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metropolitan area. Pennsylvania's statewide treatment network includes some of the densest concentrations of providers in the Northeast, and Philadelphia County alone hosts 131 licensed facilities spanning every major level of care.

The city's public treatment system is coordinated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) through its Medicaid managed care arm, Community Behavioral Health (CBH). DBHIDS serves more than 150,000 Philadelphians annually and operates a 24-hour treatment access line, a mobile crisis response, and the Behavioral Health Special Initiative (BHSI), which funds care for residents who are uninsured or underinsured.

Major hospital systems in the city, including Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health, run substance use programs in coordination with the public system, and several community-based providers operate medication-assisted treatment, residential, and harm-reduction services in neighborhoods most affected by the overdose crisis.

Philadelphia has been an epicenter of the U.S. overdose crisis for more than a decade, and opioid use disorder remains the dominant driver of fatal overdoses. Fentanyl is involved in the large majority of opioid deaths, and the city's drug supply has been further complicated by the spread of xylazine, a veterinary sedative now detected in about a third of fatal overdoses. Polysubstance patterns, particularly opioid and stimulant co-use, are also common.

For many residents, addiction treatment options in Philadelphia are concentrated within a short transit ride. These include Center City clinics, hospital-affiliated outpatient programs in University City, and a dense cluster of community providers serving Kensington and North Philadelphia. SEPTA bus and rail service make most licensed facilities accessible without a car, which matters for residents who would otherwise face transportation barriers to daily methadone dosing or weekly counseling.

City and county Philadelphia is a consolidated city-county; Philadelphia County is coterminous with the city limits

Public behavioral health authority DBHIDS, coordinating care through Community Behavioral Health (CBH)

Total licensed facilities 131 across all levels of care

Primary substance use driver opioid use disorder, with high fentanyl and xylazine involvement

Cost of Rehab in Philadelphia

Treatment costs in Philadelphia depend on your level of treatment, length of stay, and the payment source covering the bill. Because Philadelphia has a higher cost of living than most of Pennsylvania, list prices at private facilities in the city are often at or above the statewide average. What most residents actually pay, however, depends far more on whether they use Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, BHSI funding, or self-pay than on the location of the treatment program alone.

Statewide figures from the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics provide the most reliable anchor for what a full program of care costs in Pennsylvania before insurance is applied.

These figures represent the unadjusted cost of a full program of care. When you have residential treatment needs, most insured Philadelphians never pay these listed amounts out of pocket. The Affordable Care Act classifies substance use disorder treatment as an essential health benefit, and Pennsylvania's Mental Health Parity protections require commercial plans to cover behavioral healthcare at levels comparable to medical and surgical care.

Cost factors that most affect what a Philadelphia resident pays include:

Treatment setting medical detox, inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, or standard outpatient

Program length 28-, 60-, and 90-day residential stays; ongoing outpatient episodes

Insurance status and benefit design

Eligibility for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or BHSI funding for uninsured residents

Facility tier public/community, hospital-affiliated, or private specialty programs

Provider network status with the patient's insurance carrier

How to Pay for Rehab in Philadelphia

Of the over 13o licensed facilities in Philadelphia, the majority accept multiple payment sources, including Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and self-pay. Philadelphia County leads Pennsylvania in Medicaid-covered behavioral health spending, giving city residents broader access to publicly funded treatment than is typical statewide.

The right payment path depends on whether the person seeking care has insurance, qualifies for Medical Assistance, has veteran status, or is uninsured. Each pathway below outlines the basics for Philadelphia residents.

Medicare

Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital-based detox and rehab, while Part B covers outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient programs, and partial hospitalization. Part D covers prescription medications used in medication-assisted treatment, including buprenorphine and naltrexone. Methadone is covered under Part B when it is delivered through an enrolled opioid treatment program. Over 60 Philadelphia facilities accept Medicare, including most hospital-affiliated programs.

Medicaid (Pennsylvania Medical Assistance)

Pennsylvania's Medicaid program, called Medical Assistance, delivers substance use disorder coverage through Behavioral HealthChoices. In Philadelphia, that managed-care contract is held by Community Behavioral Health (CBH), which authorizes everything from outpatient counseling through inpatient detox and residential treatment.

CBH covers buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone for opioid use disorder, plus the counseling and recovery support services that often accompany them. To begin treatment, eligible residents can call CBH at 888-545-2600 for a same-day assessment.

Insurance and Private Pay

Over 70 Philadelphia facilities accept commercial insurance. Most major Pennsylvania carriers contract with at least one rehab in the city. Verifying benefits before admission, including the deductible, coinsurance, and any prior authorization requirements, prevents surprise charges for residential or detox stays. The major in-state insurance carriers that residents most often verify include:

Aetna
Capital Blue Cross
Cigna
Highmark Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
UnitedHealthcare
UPMC Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan

Military Benefits and TRICARE

Active-duty service members, retirees, and eligible dependents can access addiction care through TRICARE, which is accepted at roughly 15 Philadelphia facilities. Veterans receive substance use treatment at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, which houses a designated Center of Excellence for Substance Abuse Treatment and Education. For broader options, including community care referrals and peer-support programs, see rehab resources for veterans and military.

Other Low-Cost Options

Over 40 Philadelphia facilities offer sliding-scale fees, and roughly 70 offer some form of financial assistance, which can lower your out-of-pocket cost for treatment when you don't qualify for Medical Assistance but can't pay the full sticker price. Roughly 30 facilities offer financing or payment plans for residential and detox stays.

Free Treatment Programs

Less than 5 Philadelphia facilities offer fully free treatment. Far broader access exists through DBHIDS's Behavioral Health Special Initiative (BHSI), which funds licensed care for uninsured and underinsured Philadelphians. State residents can call 215-546-1200 to begin an assessment. Rehab scholarships from private foundations and nonprofit treatment networks can also reduce costs for residents who fall in the coverage gap.

Levels of Care Available in Philadelphia

The over 130 licensed facilities in Philadelphia include 48 medical detox programs, 55 inpatient rehabs, and 106 standard outpatient clinics, giving residents a full continuum from acute withdrawal management through long-term aftercare. Treatment beds for co-occurring (dual diagnosis) is unusually deep for a U.S. city. Over 95 facilities are equipped to treat substance use disorder alongside a mental health condition.

Medical detox is typically the first stop for people withdrawing from alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines. Supervised detox uses around-the-clock medical monitoring and, where appropriate, medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent dangerous complications such as seizures or delirium tremens.

Inpatient rehab follows detox for many people and runs 28, 60, or 90 days in a residential setting. Programs combine individual counseling, group work, family sessions, and recovery skill-building, often with on-site psychiatry for co-occurring conditions.

Partial hospitalization programs (PHP) deliver hospital-level care during the day while clients return home or to sober housing at night. Philadelphia's four PHP programs generally run five days per week for six or more hours per day.

Standard outpatient programs are by far the most common form of care in Philadelphia. Outpatient rehab ranges from weekly individual therapy through structured intensive outpatient schedules and is the default setting for ongoing recovery, medication management, and relapse prevention.

Dual diagnosis programs treat substance use disorder alongside conditions such as PTSD, co-occurring anxiety disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder. Integrated treatment is the standard of care because untreated mental health symptoms are one of the strongest drivers of relapse.

Sober living homes bridge the gap between residential care and full independent living. Continuing care in a structured, substance-free home supports residents through the first months of recovery, when relapse risk is highest. DBHIDS operates a Recovery House Initiative that places eligible Philadelphia residents in vetted homes.

Across every level, behavioral therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and contingency management are the active ingredients of treatment, paired with medication for opioid and alcohol use disorders where indicated.

Specialty Programs in Philadelphia

Most Philadelphia facilities offer programming tailored to a specific population or substance, which matters because clinical outcomes improve when treatment is matched to the person's identity, life circumstances, and substance of concern. The counts below reflect facilities that explicitly offer the program type.

Young adult and college-focused programming is particularly deep in Philadelphia given the city's large student population across Temple, Drexel, Penn, La Salle, and other universities. LGBTQ+ affirming care is available across one in four facilities, and most major hospital systems offer dedicated programs for women, which can include trauma-informed therapy and child-friendly visiting policies for parents in residential care.

Free and Low-Cost Rehab Resources in Philadelphia

For Philadelphia residents who can't afford private treatment or are uninsured, the city's public system and a network of community organizations provide free or low-cost help that ranges from immediate crisis response to long-term recovery support. Every resource below has a verifiable phone number or address as of the date this page was generated; phone numbers and hours can change, so calling ahead is always recommended.

Crisis Lines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7 mental health and substance use crisis support. See crisis support resources for more.
Philadelphia Crisis Line / Mental Health Delegate Line: 215-685-6440. 24/7 line operated by DBHIDS for behavioral health emergencies; can dispatch a mobile crisis team.
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Free, confidential, 24/7 referral service for substance use and mental health treatment.
NAMI Philadelphia WarmLine: 844-PHL-HOPE (844-745-4673). Non-emergency peer support, Monday through Friday.

Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health

Community Behavioral Health (CBH): 888-545-2600. 24/7 line for Philadelphia Medical Assistance recipients to access substance use treatment.
Behavioral Health Special Initiative (BHSI): 215-546-1200. DBHIDS-funded assessments and treatment access for uninsured and underinsured Philadelphia residents. https://dbhids.org/about/organization/behavioral-health-division/single-county-authority/behavioral-health-special-initiative/.
DBHIDS General Information: 215-685-5400. Non-emergency information about Philadelphia's behavioral health system.
DBHIDS Recovery House Initiative: Referrals to vetted sober living homes for Philadelphia residents in early recovery. Apply through dbhids.org.

Community and Harm Reduction

Prevention Point Philadelphia: 215-634-5271. 2913 Kensington Avenue. Pennsylvania's largest syringe service program offers free Narcan, buprenorphine treatment through the STEP program, HIV and hepatitis C testing, wound care, and treatment linkage. https://ppponline.org/
NEXT Distro / SOL Collective Philadelphia: Free naloxone delivered by mail, plus citywide outreach. https://nextdistro.org/philly
Philadelphia 211: Dial 211. Health and social service referral line connecting residents to local food, housing, treatment, and recovery resources. https://east.pa211.org/

Veterans and Military

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center: 215-823-5800. 3900 Woodland Avenue. Outpatient and intensive substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and dual-diagnosis care for eligible veterans; home to the VA's Center of Excellence for Substance Abuse Treatment and Education. https://www.va.gov/philadelphia-health-care/locations/corporal-michael-j-crescenz-department-of-veterans-affairs/
Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1. 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Domestic Violence and Family Safety

Substance use and domestic violence frequently co-occur, and treatment access often depends on safety planning. See support for survivors of abuse for context on this overlap.

Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014. 24/7 confidential safety planning, shelter access, and counseling.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

Drug and Alcohol Use Statistics in Philadelphia

Philadelphia recorded 1,045 unintentional drug overdose deaths in 2024, a roughly 21% decline from the 1,315 deaths reported in 2023 and the second consecutive year of decline after the 2022 peak.

This drop has been credited in part to expanded naloxone distribution, outreach in heavily affected neighborhoods, and broader access to medications for opioid use disorder; opioids, primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl, remain involved in the majority of deaths, and stimulant-involved fatalities are rising.

The crisis is not evenly distributed. Black Philadelphians, who have made up the largest share of overdose deaths since 2021, saw a 27% drop in fatalities in 2024, and Hispanic Philadelphians saw a 26% drop. However, both groups remain at elevated risk. Stimulant-only deaths increased among Black and Hispanic residents over the same period, reflecting a shifting drug supply rather than a uniform improvement.

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