Gaudenzia Inc – Community House

Gaudenzia Inc – Community House provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 521 West 7th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is a nonprofit provider. The Community House program is operated by Gaudenzia Inc.

Levels of care offered here include residential (inpatient) treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, transitional or sober housing, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, cash or self-payment, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors and serves female clients only. It offers specialized groups for pregnant/postpartum women, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, and clients who have experienced trauma. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Gaudenzia Inc – Community House is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.