About Berks Counseling Center
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance; Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State mental health department
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adolescents; Young adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Veterans; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support
Other Services
Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services
Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Children/adolescents
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Language Services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Integrated primary care services
