About this facility
Located on the wooded 100-acre grounds of Friends Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia, this residential program offers a home-like setting for adults with severe and persistent behavioral health challenges. Since 1980, it has helped residents build independence and improve quality of life through nutritious meals, recreational activities, and 24/7 access to psychiatric and emergency care. Permanent residence is available for those needing ongoing support.
Residents receive individualized treatment from a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, and counselors. Services include medication management, therapy, and support for daily living activities like hygiene, food preparation, and socialization. Family involvement is encouraged to support recovery. The program accommodates both short-term and long-term stays in a safe, non-locked environment with access to the expansive hospital grounds.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, 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
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Aripiprazole; Clozapine; Olanzapine; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Group therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Seniors or older adults; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Chronic disease/illness management; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Suicide prevention services
