Harborcreek Youth Services

5712 Iroquois Avenue
Harborcreek PA, 16421

Harborcreek Youth Services PA 16421

About Harborcreek Youth Services

Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS) offers behavioral healthcare to adolescents in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. Along with a residential program, they also run community programs that service residents from across Erie County.

Their residential treatment program aims to address and heal any behavioral health concerns that adolescents are facing, including substance misuse. The goal is to help adolescents work through unresolved trauma, address underlying mental health concerns, and help kids learn to regulate their emotions, thinking patterns and reactions to difficult situations.

HYS follows the Sanctuary Model of treatment, which emphasizes 24-hour assistance during treatment. This creates a deep sense of security for the kids and helps them fully embrace the treatment process.

Their residential program includes individual therapy, family therapy and group therapy sessions that are based on dialectical behavior therapy techniques. They also provide life skills classes each week for the adolescents to learn practical skills that will help them in school and at home and set them up for bright futures.

Upon entering the facility, all youth are screened to determine if they need substance abuse counseling. If required and helpful, adolescents receive extra individual and group counseling sessions each week.

Most youths engage with additional therapies, depending on their interests and needs. There’s a drug and alcohol group that meets weekly to discuss challenges and skills related specifically to substance misuse. Other therapies include art sessions, music therapy, writing sessions and grief support.

The staff help generate a strong sense of community for the kids through fun activities, including visits to local YMCAs, state parks, sporting events and museums. Their beautiful facilities include two gyms, a picnic area, a zen garden, a large swimming pool and a sanctuary labyrinth.

Latest Reviews

Eventide15
4 months ago on Google
4
I was here few years very good most are great and help. My therapist Ms Halle was the best
Jeremy Burroughs
7 months ago on Google
5
Response from the owner6 months ago
Thank you, Jeremy!
John Griffin
1 year ago on Google
5
Great job Nicholas Metzger
Response from the owner2 weeks ago
Thanks so much! Take care.

Location

Accepted Insurance

Harborcreek Youth Services works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

Clinical Services

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Pennsylvania can be helpful to individuals who are experiencing substance use disorder and various mental health conditions. It helps you identify damaging thought and behavior patterns and replace them with healthy ones.

Dialectical behavior therapy in Pennsylvania is an evidence based technique that involves group therapy, individual therapy, and phone coaching. Group sessions focus on learning behavioral skills. Individual therapy gives you the opportunity to apply what you're learning to your personal situations. Phone coaching allows you to call your therapist during the week for help with challenging situations.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Artistic talent is not required to participate in creative arts therapy. This form of rehab treatment in Pennsylvania simply allows you to try different art media and use the one that works best for you to express yourself. The goal is not to produce quality art but to use the creative process as an outlet for recovery.

Contact Information

Phone icon (814) 899-7664
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5712 Iroquois Avenue
Harborcreek PA, 16421

Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

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3.1 (14 reviews)
Eventide15
4 months ago
4

I was here few years very good most are great and help. My therapist Ms Halle was the best

Jeremy Burroughs
7 months ago
5

Response from the owner7 months ago
Thank you, Jeremy!
MATT SHEETS
1 year ago
5

Harbor Creek youth services saved my lifeAs a child I was a hard case to say the leastThey taught me to be a human being..They taught me the fundamentals of being a functional member of society..This was the mid 90'sI am now a business owner if it was not for them I wouldn't be where I am today I'd be locked up or worseLynn Lombardo your still my hero even tho we never really got along you saved my life!! An I thank you

Response from the owner1 year ago
Matt! Thank you so much for taking the time to write and to let us know how successful you've become. On behalf of all of us - these kinds of success stories make our day! If you were here in the 90's, our programs since then and how the agency works have changed a lot - we no longer work with juvenile justice but in Behavioral Health - specifically with kids who have a history of complex trauma. However, one of the leaders at the forefront of that change was Len Lombardo, who is now our Director of Residential Services after serving here for 37+ years! Even though our services have changed, our basic mission of helping kids and their families always remained the goal, and we are honored we could be a part of your story.
John Griffin
1 year ago
5

Great job Nicholas Metzger

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thanks so much! Take care.
Lime Fluff
3 years ago
1

This place is abusive. They physically harm the clients. They say very hurtful things. I stayed in my dorm 90% of the time because I was worried about being abused by staff and residents. I am permanently traumatized from being here. The therapist never helped. They left red mark and burns from dragging me on the ground. Please save your child s childhood. This place hurt me. And it will hurt more

Response from the owner2 years ago
We're very sorry to hear you've had a negative experience. Please be assured that our programs operate within the highest standards of safety and trauma-informed care for both our clients and staff. We wish you all the best.
Valerie Rose
4 years ago
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Brenden Riddle
5 years ago
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Horrible place, some staff were abusive and you won't get help here. Worst place ever 0/10

Response from the owner5 years ago
We're very sorry to hear you've had a negative experience. Please be assured that our programs operate within the highest standards of safety and trauma-informed care for both our clients and staff. We wish you all the best.
Lawrence Davis
5 years ago
1

Was there 30 years ago. The staff were childish, vindictive and ill prepared to deal with inner city kids. We were a novelty. I remember seeing my counselor break another mans nose over a basketball game! I was 13 and that was the behavior I was supposed to learn from. It was a sad place to say the least.

Response from the owner5 years ago
Mr. Davis, we are so sorry to learn this. We can assure you that our program today operates with the highest standards and the greatest concern for the welfare of our youth. We wish you all the best.
Felix Lohitai
5 years ago
5

HYS helps young boys 10 to 18 years with mental health & associated issues to become better and succeed to become good young adults.

Response from the owner5 years ago
Hi Felix! Thanks for your kind comment - you've summed up the heart of our mission perfectly. All the best!
Claire Cohen
5 years ago
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jeff hassett
6 years ago
1

If i could give a 0 i would. Place is a joke 3 weeks in and its all a lie. Working on pulling my kid out. Dont reccomend sending a child here as a rtf. The director leaves early it seems like everyday never their when they open. The staff has been very disrespectful towards me. No communication at all in the 3 weeks my son has been their. The director is a coward knows im upset and still wont call me back about staff issues.

Daniel Gennaro
7 years ago
5

I only have a minimal experience with Harborcreek Youth Services. I've presented two programs there on the topic of Healthy Relationships and Learning How to Set Boundaries. All's I can say is that every time I've been there, the staff has been super friendly and they really do their best at encouraging the youth. They live, work, and breathe something called 'the Sanctuary Model'. This creates a very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere that really changes the environment to one thats more positive and understanding of the youths' background. HCYS truly seems like a special place with very caring people.

Response from the owner5 years ago
Thanks for your review, Daniel! We are big believers in The Sanctuary Model of Care and we do our best to make sure staff, kids, administration, our board - everyone - knows that they're supported in a trauma-informed, safe environment. We really care about the kids and families we serve and want the best for them while they're with us, and once they head back home. Thanks for recognizing that and for working with our staff!
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