Child and Family Support Services Pottsville
2276 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Merakey Behavioral Health
Also known as Schuylkill Mountain Center
Address: 1 Norwegian Plaza, Suite 200, Pottsville, PA 17901 · Map
Website: merakey.org
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation
Questions to ask Merakey Behavioral Health
- 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 Behavioral Health
Merakey Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 Pottsville
Measured from the population center of Schuylkill County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Mahanoy City, about 7.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Coal Township, about 16 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Pottsville, about 1.8 miles (14 within 25 miles)
See the Schuylkill County treatment map, methadone clinics near Schuylkill County and Suboxone doctors near Schuylkill County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Merakey Behavioral Health offer?
Merakey Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Merakey Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Merakey Behavioral Health located?
1 Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Pottsville?
From the center of Schuylkill County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Mahanoy City, about 7.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Pottsville
Clarvida Behavioral Health Schuylkill County
16 S Centre St, Pottsville, PA 17901
Clinical Outcomes Group Inc
1 South 2nd Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Conewago Pottsville
202-204 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Crossroads Treatment Center Pottsville
108 S Claude A Lord Blvd Suite C, Pottsville, PA 17901
Gaudenzia Inc
1 South 2nd Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
See all 14 facilities in Pottsville · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.