Achievement Center of LECOM Health
4950 West 23rd Street, Erie, PA 16506
UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor
Also known as Addiction Medicine Services
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- 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 · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor
UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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 UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor offer?
UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is UPMC Western Behav Hlth at Safe Harbor located?
1330 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16508.
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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See all 33 facilities in Erie · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.