About Lower Merion Counseling and
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; 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; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; 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
In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; 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 Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment Assistance Available
Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; 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; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring
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; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Other Services
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
Exclusive Services
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services
