Located at 7445 Church Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, POWER House is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider.
Its services include residential (inpatient) treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and transitional or sober housing. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, 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.
Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, and cash or self-payment. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. 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 sexual abuse, and clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence. 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 federally Qualified Health Center.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.