Bold Steps Behavioral Health
4755 Linglestown Rd Suite 402, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Merakey
Also known as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Address: 1801 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 · Map
Website: Merakey.org
About Merakey
Residential and outpatient services for substance use and concurrent mental health disorders, delivered through tailored treatment plans and 12-Step support.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Supported employment · Supported housing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Merakey
- 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?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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 Merakey
Merakey reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. 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 Harrisburg
Measured from the population center of Dauphin County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Harrisburg, about 5.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Harrisburg, about 3.3 miles (11 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Harrisburg, about less than a mile (26 within 25 miles)
See the Dauphin County treatment map, methadone clinics near Dauphin County and Suboxone doctors near Dauphin County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Merakey offer?
Merakey reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Merakey accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Merakey located?
1801 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Harrisburg?
From the center of Dauphin County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Harrisburg, about 5.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Harrisburg
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939 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Community Services Group Inc
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Eagle Behavioral Health Services
3414 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Emergency Behavioral Health
1100 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Emergency Behavioral Health
1100 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
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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.