Outpatient

• The Jefferson Outreach Program is an outpatient drug free treatment program located in Center City (833 Chestnut East, Suite 210, Philadelphia, PA 19107).
  
  The Program serves individual with alcohol and non-opiate drug abuse and combined substance abuse and mental health problems (dually diagnosed patients). Assessments can be arranged within 24-48 hours of referral. The Program is accessible to public transport.

  Program Features

  • Assessments for appropriate level of care
  • Individual counseling.
  • Group and family therapy.
  • Psychiatric, psychological and medical evaluations.
  • Medication management.
  • Referrals for additional services.
  • HIV/AIDS education and counseling and HIV test referrals.
  • General public information and education programs.

  For more information (including available staff positions) contact Carol Blum, MEd, CAC, Senior Clinician, at (215) 955-8856.

• The Jefferson Intensive Substance Abuse Treatment Program is a 12-week outpatient treatment program serving cocaine and other substance abusers (e.g. alcohol, amphetamines) as well as dually diagnosed patients. It is located in South Philadelphia (21st Street & Washington Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19146, Tel: 215-790-9942).

  The program is designed for persons not requiring hospitalization or residential services but who need more than once-weekly outpatient psychotherapy as well as people moving out of detoxification, inpatient care, or rehabilitation facilities. There is no waiting list and the location is convenient for bus and auto routes.

  Program Features:

  • Assessment for appropriate level of care.
  • Intensive outpatient group therapy 3 times a week for 12 weeks.
  • Psychiatric and medical assessment.
  • Individual therapy.
  • On-site 12 step meetings.
  • HIV/AIDS prevention workshops, HIV/AIDS testing and pre- and post-test counseling.
  • Structured activity groups.
  • Referral services.
  • After-care groups.

  For more information (including available staff positions) contact Dr. Sterling, Administrative Coordinator at 215-790-9942.

• Thomas Jefferson University's Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Program is an outpatient methadone treatment program for opiate dependent individuals located in South Philadelphia (21st Street & Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146, Tel:(215) 735-5979). Admissions are arranged in a timely fashion. The Program is accessible to public transport.

  Program Features:

  • Medical and psychiatric evaluations.
  • Methadone monitoring and maintenance.
  • Medication management.
  • Ambulatory detoxification.
  • Referral for medical problems.
  • Individual and group psychotherapies.
  • Family and couples therapy.
  • Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
  • HIV/AIDS testing and pre and post test counseling.

  For more information (including available staff positions) contact Ms Sari Trachtenberg, Program Coordinator at (215) 735-5979.