Alliance Medical Services
1425 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15904
Peniel D/A
Also known as Treatment Facility
About Peniel D/A
Nestled among the quiet hills around Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Peniel Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center provides a calm, low-distraction setting for healing and reflection. As a long-term inpatient rehabilitation program, Peniel focuses on adult men and women who are dealing with long-standing substance use issues, using a blend of faith-centered support and organized behavioral programming. The campus is fully equipped to function like a self-contained community, with gender-specific living spaces as well as facilities such as a gymnasium, sanctuary, and vocational areas that help residents rebuild stability and direction. The program lasts 13 months and is organized into an initial 30-day orientation followed by four advancing phases. Each phase is designed to strengthen emotional resilience, reinforce personal responsibility, and encourage spiritual growth. Treatment includes individual counseling, family therapy, vocational education, relapse prevention instruction, and aftercare preparation, all woven into everyday schedules. Residents follow structured routines with classes and practical activities that offer real work experience, helping them restore confidence and prepare for life after treatment. At Peniel, recovery follows a Christian-based approach that encourages individuals to grow through faith, healing, and self-examination. Participants are encouraged to accept responsibility, depend on God, and learn guidance from the Bible. Instead of promising immediate results, the program emphasizes durable change by fostering trust, developing character, and supporting truthful, principled living. The goal extends beyond sobriety toward a renewed sense of purpose and integrity in daily life.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Regular outpatient treatment · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Residential beds for clients' children · Child care for clients' children · Social skills development
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Spiritual Care · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Christian · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Spiritual Emphasis
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Amenities
- Basketball Court · Fitness Center · Library · Lounge · Soccer Field · Volleyball Court
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Peniel D/A
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
- 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 Peniel D/A
Peniel D/A reports accepting Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Pennsylvania Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Johnstown
Measured from the population center of Cambria County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Penn Run, about 17 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Ebensburg, about 6.9 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ebensburg, about 6.9 miles (16 within 25 miles)
See the Cambria County treatment map, methadone clinics near Cambria County and Suboxone doctors near Cambria County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Peniel D/A offer?
Peniel D/A reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Peniel D/A accept insurance?
It reports accepting Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Peniel D/A located?
760 Cooper Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Johnstown?
From the center of Cambria County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Penn Run, about 17 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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New Visions Chemical Dep Prog
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Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center Johnstown (Downtown)
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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.