French Creek Recovery Center
DetoxResidentialMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
About French Creek Recovery Center
At French Creek Recovery Center, people dealing with substance use disorders can access detox and residential care in a secure environment designed to feel comfortable and supportive while reducing distractions that could interfere with progress. Clients work with the team to create a personalized treatment plan based on their specific circumstances. The center’s program blends well-established 12-Step principles with research-backed methods. Services typically include involvement of family members, individual counseling and group therapy, along with holistic approaches intended to support long-term healing. Options may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, psychoeducational groups, and programming focused on spirituality, nutrition, and recreation, all aimed at reinforcing sustained sobriety.
French Creek also provides a family education program. This is a four-week course that meets on Saturdays once per week for 90-minute sessions. Topics include how addiction affects families, what to expect during recovery, a deeper look at the 12-Steps, how to develop a reliable support network, ways to build healthier relationships, and guidance on resources for loved ones, such as Al-Anon.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with 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 sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 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 · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · 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 co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Psychedelics
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Nutrition Counseling · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Spiritual Care · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Trauma Informed · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Excursions · Walking Trails
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask French Creek Recovery Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
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 French Creek Recovery Center
French Creek Recovery Center reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Frequently asked questions
What services does French Creek Recovery Center offer?
French Creek Recovery Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does French Creek Recovery Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is French Creek Recovery Center located?
535 Williamson Road, Meadville, PA 16335.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Meadville?
From the center of Crawford County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Meadville, about 3.3 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.