About this facility
Julie's House is a six-month residential treatment program in Washington, Pennsylvania, for pregnant women and mothers with children up to four years old. Part of the Turning Point at Washington, it offers women a safe place to recover from drug and alcohol addiction while learning to care for their children. In addition to this specialized program, the center provides halfway and three-quarterway housing for adult women with substance use and co-occurring eating disorders like anorexia or compulsive overeating.
The program uses a mix of individual and group counseling, 12-Step recovery meetings, and educational groups focused on life skills, parenting, boundaries, and relapse prevention. Women also receive help with budgeting, nutrition planning, and vocational readiness. This whole-person approach addresses not just addiction but also emotional healing and daily living needs, helping women rebuild their lives while staying focused on long-term recovery.
Each mother and child live together in a fully furnished apartment, offering privacy and comfort in a family-style setting. The larger campus includes five properties in a quiet neighborhood near public transport, jobs, and support groups. Residents share responsibilities like cooking and chores, creating a supportive community. Medical evaluations, moderate physical activity, and access to dietitians support physical well-being while staying close to their children public transportation and local resources, helping residents reintegrate into the community while continuing their recovery.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Community mental health center
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services; Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; Cash or self-payment; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Adults
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Family psychoeducation; Suicide prevention services
