Ponessa Behavioral Health

Located at 900 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ponessa Behavioral Health is a private addiction treatment provider.

Its services include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, 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.

Ponessa Behavioral Health accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.

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