Berks Counseling Center
645 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19601
Berks Counseling Center
Address: 645 Penn Street, 2nd Floor, Reading, PA 19601 · Map
Phone: (610) 373-4281
Website: berkscounselingcenter.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- 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
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State mental health department
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Integrated primary care services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Berks Counseling Center
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 Berks Counseling Center
Berks Counseling Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Reading
Measured from the population center of Berks County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Wernersville, about 11 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Reading, about 2.8 miles (8 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Reading, about 1.9 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the Berks County treatment map, methadone clinics near Berks County and Suboxone doctors near Berks County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Berks Counseling Center offer?
Berks Counseling Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Berks Counseling Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Berks Counseling Center located?
645 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19601.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Reading?
From the center of Berks County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wernersville, about 11 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.