Bold Steps Behavioral Health
4755 Linglestown Rd Suite 402, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Merakey
Also known as Partial Hospitalization Program
Address: 1801 North Front Street, 1st Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17102 · Map
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Illness management and recovery
Questions to ask Merakey
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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. 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: Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Merakey accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid. 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
Catholic Charities
939 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Community Services Group Inc
989 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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
See all 29 facilities in Harrisburg · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.