Quick answers
- What is TPALS?
- TPALS is a treatment facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does TPALS accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Is treatment at TPALS free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
- Does TPALS offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is TPALS?
- 431 Rear Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the phone number of TPALS?
- (570) 880-7614, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Adult women; Adult men; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs |
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| Payment assistance available | Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of opioid medicines | No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| 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; Anger management; Brief intervention; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Community reinforcement plus vouchers; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.) |
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| Ancillary services | Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Social skills development; Integrated primary care services |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support; Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Employment counseling or training |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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| Other services | Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health |
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| Facility operation | Private for-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted without restriction |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted without restriction |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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