ETHOS Treatment
770 East Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Center for Families
Also known as Teen and Adolescent Outpatient
Address: 1301 Wrights Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 · Map
Phone: (866) 432-0054
Website: centerforfamilies.com
About Center for Families
Center for Families, part of the Newport Healthcare network, provides tailored support and education for adolescents aged 13 to 18 and their families. This center addresses issues related to mental health, behavioral challenges, and substance use. With a range of therapeutic solutions including a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and outpatient services, they facilitate enduring recovery for teens and their families.
A significant aspect of Center for Families is the emphasis on family participation. Their goal is to rebuild trust and improve communication within the family unit. A distinctive element of their program is the peer-support initiative, which is run by parents who have experienced similar struggles with substance use and mental health. This allows families to gain insights into these issues from a parent’s perspective while acquiring valuable resources to assist their loved ones in their recovery journey.
Individualized diagnostic assessments shape the specific treatment plans for each adolescent. The dedicated and qualified team at Center for Families works to meet the diverse needs of patients in a supportive and nurturing manner. Their holistic approach interweaves alternative therapies with clinical evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care. Adolescents can cultivate responsibility and caregiving skills through participating in on-site activities and peer interactions.
For those aged 13-18, treatment starts with individual therapy, as well as art and music therapy, and group discussions. The PHP integrates with a therapeutic day school, which combines personalized counseling with specialized instruction, allowing teens to keep up with their educational goals. Experiences such as zip lining, farm visits, and various outdoor activities are also included in their treatment offerings. The IOP enables teens to attend their regular schools while benefiting from ongoing support in a nurturing community, offering structured care with on-site attendance five days a week.
Center for Families has two locations in Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in Malvern and West Chester, both easily accessible via the SEPTA line. Each location provides a secure and welcoming environment for adolescents and their families to embark on their healing journey.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Marijuana · Opioids · Psychedelics
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Eating Disorders · Gaming · Grief and Loss
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Didactic Group Therapy · Experiential Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Experiential · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Center for Families
- 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 Center for Families
Center for Families reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Pennsylvania Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from West Chester
Measured from the population center of Chester County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Coatesville, about 6.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Coatesville, about 6.4 miles (26 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Exton, about 2.4 miles (49 within 25 miles)
See the Chester County treatment map, methadone clinics near Chester County and Suboxone doctors near Chester County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Center for Families offer?
Center for Families reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Center for Families accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Center for Families located?
1301 Wrights Lane, West Chester, PA 19380.
How far is the nearest medical detox from West Chester?
From the center of Chester County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Coatesville, about 6.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in West Chester
ETHOS Treatment
770 East Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Gaudenzia Inc
1030 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Gaudenzia Inc
1030 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Gaudenzia West Chester Outpatient
110 Westtown Rd, West Chester, PA 19382
MVP Recovery LLC
239 East Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382
See all 12 facilities in West Chester · Residential · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Teens · Women
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.