Drug & Alcohol Services

Requirements: When calling to enroll, please state that you have been referred by the Youth Aid Panel and give your Youth Aid Panel representative's name and phone number. 

Drug and alcohol abuse affects individuals of every age and SFCS recognizes the advantage that awareness and education can have in the prevention of unhealthy behavior. SFCS is licensed by the state of Pennsylvania for outpatient treatment for children, adolescents and adults.

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program:
This program is available for individuals or family members who believe they may benefit from six sessions of drug and alcohol education. The goal of the program is to increase knowledge about the effects of alcohol and other drugs in the body and to negate commonly held myths about alcohol and other drugs.

 Day and evening appointments are available.
*Fee: no charge for Montgomery County residents.
Requirements: If under the age of eighteen or still in high school, a parent /guardian must attend first and last session.

Drug & Alcohol Assessment:
A comprehensive drug and alcohol assessment may be granted for those who need to complete the requirements of a CRN Evaluation. This assessment may last up to 1.5 hours.

*Fee: $70.00
Day and evening appointments are available.
Requirements: A copy of CRN evaluation & a phone number of someone who can be utilized for a collateral interview.

Short-term Counseling/Intervention Services:
Sessions are designed to discourage the using/abusing population from further high-risk behaviors through recommendations of coping skills, evaluation of how using/abusing has impacted their lives and/or education regarding harmful effects. Sessions are 50 minutes in length.

*Fee: $65.00 per session.
Day and evening appointments are available.
Requirements: One support group meeting is required (i.e.: AA, NA, etc).

Outpatient Treatment:
Substance abuse or addiction is addressed in the context of the client's total functioning areas: Family, employment, medical, social, legal and individual. Treatment will address client's desire for sobriety and relapse potential. Sessions are 50 minutes in length.

*Fee: $80.00 per session
Day and evening appointments are available.
Requirements: Two support group meetings are required (i.e.: AA, NA, etc).

Youth Aid Panel:

For youth who were encouraged by the Youth Aid Panel to become educated about the risks and consequences of alcohol and other drug use.
Length: Four sessions
Evening appointments are available.

*Fee: No charge. Funding is provided by the Youth Aid Panel of Montgomery County.