Childrens Service Center of
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Tpals
Also known as Turning Point Alt Living Solutions
Address: 100 North Wilkes Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 · Map
Phone: (570) 820-0589
Website: tpals.net
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Tpals
- 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 Tpals
Tpals reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 Wilkes-Barre
Measured from the population center of Luzerne County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Wilkes-Barre, about 4.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Wilkes-Barre, about 4.4 miles (9 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Wilkes-Barre, about 3.7 miles (16 within 25 miles)
See the Luzerne County treatment map, methadone clinics near Luzerne County and Suboxone doctors near Luzerne County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Tpals offer?
Tpals reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Tpals accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Tpals located?
100 North Wilkes Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Wilkes-Barre?
From the center of Luzerne County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wilkes-Barre, about 4.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Wilkes-Barre
Childrens Service Center of
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
CleanSlate Centers
100 Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Clearbrook Treatment Center
1100 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
Clearbrook Treatment Center
1100 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
Discovery House Inc
307 Laird Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
See all 27 facilities in Wilkes-Barre · 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.