Addiction Medicine and Health Advocates
928 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Hospital of the University of PA
Also known as Cedar Avenue
Address: 501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · Map
Phone: (215) 748-9391
Intake: (215) 748-9525
Website: pennmedicine.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Hospital of the University of PA
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 Hospital of the University of PA
Hospital of the University of PA reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Philadelphia
Measured from the population center of Philadelphia County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Philadelphia, about 1.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Philadelphia, about less than a mile (69 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Philadelphia, about 1.0 miles (129 within 25 miles)
See the Philadelphia County treatment map, methadone clinics near Philadelphia County and Suboxone doctors near Philadelphia County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Hospital of the University of PA offer?
Hospital of the University of PA reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Hospital of the University of PA accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Hospital of the University of PA located?
501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Philadelphia?
From the center of Philadelphia County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Philadelphia, about 1.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Philadelphia
Alpha Healing Center
7900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Apm
3265 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Aporia Group LLC
525 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha
4301 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha
4301 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140
See all 161 facilities in Philadelphia · 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.