Pottstown, PA

Alternative Counseling Associates

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Alternative Counseling Associates (ACA House) helps adult men recover from drug and alcohol addiction through a supportive sober living house in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. They serve men who have completed inpatient treatment and are ready for the next step. What makes ACA House unique is that while they do not provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), they welcome men who are currently using MAT as part of their recovery. ACA House focuses on healing the whole person—mentally, physically, and spiritually. Their program includes weekly individual sessions, daily group therapy, family meetings, relapse prevention, and pet therapy. The 12-Step approach is central, helping residents grow in confidence, responsibility, and purpose. These therapies give clients the tools they need for long-term sobriety and personal growth. Residents live in structured, substance-free homes with clear rules and supportive staff. Everyone is expected to stay sober, attend meetings, and either work or pursue education. The homes offer a safe and stable environment where men in recovery can rebuild their lives, learn life skills, and support each other as they move forward.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential Long-term residential

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Substance use disorder education Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults Seniors

Sex Accepted

Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

438-440 East High Street, Pottstown, PA, 19464

Phone

(610) 970-9060

Contact

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