Treatment & Getting Help
Treatment looks different for everyone. Depending on a person's needs, treatment may include an assessment, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient treatment, withdrawal management, residential or inpatient treatment, medications for substance use disorders, behavioral healthcare, or a combination of services.
You don't have to know which type of treatment you need before asking for help. A professional assessment can help determine what level of care may be appropriate.
Montgomery County Office of Drug & Alcohol
Assessments • Treatment Referrals • Case Management • Financial Assistance
The Montgomery County Office of Drug & Alcohol coordinates publicly funded substance use treatment and recovery services for Montgomery County residents.
The county can help connect individuals with an assessment, determine an appropriate level of care, provide referrals to licensed treatment providers, and determine whether financial assistance may be available for treatment.
Services within the county’s treatment system may include withdrawal management/detox, inpatient and residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient counseling, medication treatment, and recovery support.
Best for: Montgomery County residents who need help figuring out what type of treatment they may need, finding a provider, or determining whether financial assistance for treatment may be available.
Phone: 610-278-3642
Montgomery County Drug & Alcohol Case Management
Assessment • Treatment Placement • Case Management • Referrals
Montgomery County works with case management providers throughout the county to help residents access drug and alcohol treatment.
A trained case manager can complete an assessment, discuss treatment needs, help determine an appropriate level of care, and connect individuals with treatment and other supports.
The appropriate office may depend on where you live within Montgomery County.
Best for: People who need an assessment, help determining what type of treatment may be appropriate, or assistance getting connected with treatment.
Find Your Case Management Office:
https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/1342/Drug-and-Alcohol-Case-Management-Offices
Treatment Search • Substance Use • Mental Health
FindTreatment.gov is a confidential federal treatment locator operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Search for substance use and mental health treatment providers by location and service type.
Best for: Anyone looking for additional treatment options locally or elsewhere.
Understanding Treatment Options
Treatment Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
The right type of treatment depends on many factors, including the substance being used, physical and mental health, severity of the substance use disorder, withdrawal risk, living situation, previous treatment experiences, and individual preferences.
Treatment may include:
Outpatient Treatment: Counseling and treatment while continuing to live at home.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP): More frequent or structured treatment while continuing to live in the community.
Partial Hospitalization: Highly structured treatment during the day without staying overnight in a treatment facility.
Withdrawal Management / Detox: Medical monitoring and treatment to help safely manage withdrawal from alcohol or other substances.
Residential or Inpatient Treatment: Treatment provided in a structured setting where the individual stays at the facility.
Counseling & Behavioral Therapies: Individual, group, and family approaches that can help people understand substance use, develop coping strategies, and support recovery.
Medication for Substance Use Disorders: Medications may be used as part of evidence-based treatment for certain substance use disorders, including opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Important: Detox Is Not the Same as Treatment
Withdrawal management—often called detox—can help someone safely manage withdrawal and become medically stable. For some substances, withdrawal can become medically serious.
However, detox alone generally does not address the longer-term medical, psychological, behavioral, and social aspects of a substance use disorder.
Continuing treatment and recovery support after withdrawal management can be an important part of long-term recovery.
Medications Can Be Part of Recovery
Medication is an evidence-based treatment option for some substance use disorders.
Medications used to treat opioid use disorder may include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. Medications are also available to help treat alcohol use disorder.
Medication may be used alongside counseling, behavioral healthcare, peer support, and other recovery services depending on an individual’s needs.