Berks Counseling Center
645 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19601
New Directions Treatment Services
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
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask New Directions Treatment Services
- 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 New Directions Treatment Services
New Directions Treatment Services 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 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 New Directions Treatment Services offer?
New Directions Treatment Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New Directions Treatment Services 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 New Directions Treatment Services located?
832 North Park Road, Reading, PA 19610.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Reading
Berks Counseling Center
645 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19601
CHOR Youth and Family Services - Berks Campus
1040 Nicolls Street, Reading, PA
Caron Outpatient Treatment Centers
845 North Park Road, Reading, PA 19610
Caron Outpatient Treatment Centers
845 North Park Road, Reading, PA 19610
Child and Family Support Services Reading
1418 Clarion Street, Reading, PA 19601
See all 28 facilities in Reading · 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.