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4950 West 23rd Street, Erie, PA 16506
Gaudenzia Inc
Also known as House of Healing
Address: 146 West 25th Street, Erie, PA 16502 · Map
Phone: (888) 682-8280
Intake: (814) 969-7957
Website: gaudenzia.org
About Gaudenzia Inc
Gaudenzia Girard is a rehabilitation center providing outpatient support for people dealing with substance use and related co-occurring conditions, using proven, evidence-based treatment approaches to tailor care to each individual. What sets it apart from many other outpatient options is its specialized programming, which includes dedicated services for adolescents facing substance use disorders alongside its adult-focused programs. The center delivers a full continuum of care, helping clients stay supported at every point of their recovery.
At Gaudenzia Girard, clients can access intensive outpatient and standard outpatient programs for substance use disorders. The team also provides family support resources, guidance on additional outpatient services, and referrals that may include help with finding housing. Therapy is delivered through both group and individual sessions, with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). Located in Girard, Pennsylvania, the center offers a welcoming atmosphere and the close-knit community feel often found in small towns.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Residential beds for clients' children · Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Personalized Treatment · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Girls · Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Air-Conditioned Rooms
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Gaudenzia Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Pennsylvania (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Gaudenzia Inc
Gaudenzia Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Pennsylvania Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Erie
Measured from the population center of Erie County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Erie, about 2.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Erie, about 3.4 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Erie, about 2.4 miles (10 within 25 miles)
See the Erie County treatment map, methadone clinics near Erie County and Suboxone doctors near Erie County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Gaudenzia Inc offer?
Gaudenzia Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Gaudenzia Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Gaudenzia Inc located?
146 West 25th Street, Erie, PA 16502.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Erie?
From the center of Erie County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Erie, about 2.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.