Drug and alcohol treatment through Meadville Medical Center includes inpatient substance use disorder (SUD) detoxification, rehabilitation, and outpatient SUD counseling for adults aged 18 and older through our Stepping Stones Program. Crawford and surrounding counties also have a wealth of resources to assist in recovery, many of which are listed here.
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The Stepping Stones Program
The Stepping Stones Program at Meadville Medical Center offers both inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation as well as outpatient treatment for substance use disorders. Serving Meadville and the surrounding areas, our program not only treats the individual struggling with substance use or abuse, but family counseling and education services are available as well.
Stepping Stones accepts adults 18 years old or older for inpatient and outpatient treatment. If you need detoxification, we offer a medically managed withdrawal management inpatient stay. Outpatient treatment includes an initial intake assessment and treatment consists of two group sessions and one individual counseling session each week. Sessions are scheduled through the week and we will work to meet your scheduling needs to the best of our ability. Several tracts exist and range from an 8-10 week brief intervention to 12-16 weeks of treatment. Specialty groups address additional problems on a rotating 12-week schedule of topics.
We also administer an Employee Assistance Program so that local businesses may assist their employees with problems, not only with the abuse of substances, but with many other issues. The Employee Assistance Program Community Outreach Liaison is available to discuss the program options with employers.
The Process at Stepping Stones
Admittance 24/7
If you’re under the influence of or are withdrawing from alcohol or other drugs, our staff is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to advise on the safest and closest avenues for assistance. All admissions must be screened in an Emergency Department. Our staff often recommends you go to the nearest emergency room for treatment and assessment of immediate needs. Services are also available for safe medically-managed withdrawal when certain opiate or other prescribed regimens are no longer indicated. Stepping Stones is able to introduce or maintain several forms of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) if appropriate for the individual seeking help.
Program Length
Confidentiality
Outside Contact
Once you are enrolled in The Stepping Stones Program, contact with family and friends is limited to any visiting hours as scheduled by staff availability and weekend phone calls. Any other calls necessary through the week which cannot be made on weekend such as to employer, landlord, case manager, etc., are by supervisory approval. These limitations are put in place to allow you to concentrate on working with your counselor and the treatment staff to achieve your goals for improved health, and sobriety. Loved ones are encouraged to meet with the family counselor. Formal family sessions can be scheduled via telehealth, conference call or in-person, and can be arranged to meet the needs of the family who would be traveling to this facility.
Call Stepping Stones
Contact Stepping Stones by phone at: 814-333-5810 or 814-333-5811.
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Ongoing Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Support
Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission
Prevention Program
If you want to learn more, please contact Julia Covert at the Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission, at 814-724-4100 about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Recovery. Meadville Medical Center, along with the Crawford County Drug & Alcohol Executive Commission (CCDAEC), have sought to improve access and quality of treatment for Opioid Use Disorders through the MAT program.
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Providers and Support
Hotlines
- 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 814-724-2732
- 24-hour Drug and Alcohol Crisis Line / Warm Handoff Line: 844-643-5766
- Meadville AA: 814-337-4019
- The Warm Line: 1-800-951-2055
- Erie AA: 814-452-2675
- Warren AA: 814-726-2345
- Oil City AA: 1-800-227-2421
- Sharon AA: 412-342-0612
Support Groups and Meetings
A calendar of weekly meetings maintained by a third party lists locations, times, and details for those looking to attend a meeting for alcoholics anonymous (AA), narcotics anonymous (NA), and al-anon. You can access the meeting calendar at this link.
Drug & Alcohol Resources by County
Crawford County
Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission (CCDAEC)
CCDAEC website | Phone: 814-724-4100
Mercy House
Mercy House website | Phone: 814-337-6180
Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones at Meadville Medical Center | Phone: 814-333-5810
Family Services and Children’s Aid Society
Family Services and Children’s Aid Society website | Phone: 814-827-3472
Erie County
Erie County Drug and Alcohol
Erie County Drug and Alcohol website | Phone: 814-451-6877Gaudenzia Crossroads Erie
Gaudenzia Crossroads Erie website | Phone: 814-459-4775Glenbeigh Center of Erie
Glenbeigh Center of Erie website | Phone: 814-864-4226Pyramid Healthcare
Pyramid Healthcare website | Phone: 814-456-2203Millcreek Community Hospital
Millcreek Community Hospital website | Phone: 814-864-4031Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center website | Phone: 814-868-8661White Deer Run
White Deer Run website | Phone: 877-291-0918Cove Forge Erie
Cove Forge Erie website | Phone: 855-648-4598Mercer County
Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission
Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission website | Phone: 724-662-1550Sharon Regional Behavioral Health
Sharon Regional Behavioral Health website | Phone: 724-983-5454Venango County
Venango Substance Abuse Program
Venango County Substance Abuse Program website | Phone: 814-432-9744Turning Point
Turning Point website | Phone: 814-437-1750UPMC Northwest-Seneca
UPMC Northwest-Seneca website | Phone: 814-676-7600Family Services and Children’s Aid Society
Family Services and Children’s Aid Society website | Phone: 814-827-3472Drug & Alcohol Treatment Location
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