ETHOS Treatment

ETHOS Treatment: Intensive Outpatient Programs in Pennsylvania

ETHOS Treatment is an entity specializing in Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for individuals with substance use disorders and mental health issues. Its approach combines individual counseling, small group therapy, and family therapy within an intensive outpatient program, with the stated goal of maximizing the potential for long-term, sustainable recovery.

The organization operates in Pennsylvania with nine locations and a total of 36 programs, according to information on its website. Additionally, it offers a full lineup of intensive outpatient programs online via telehealth and provides independent drug, alcohol, and mental health level of care assessments.

Treatment Areas

The center structures its offerings into three main areas: substance use disorders, mental health, and specialty tracks.

• Substance Use Disorder: The intensive outpatient program includes skills such as accepting accountability, identifying triggers, connecting with community resources, using coping strategies, developing recovery capital, becoming relapse resistant, sustaining sobriety, and beginning repair of family relationships.
• Mental Health: The intensive outpatient program addresses clinical depression (major depressive disorder), bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood regulation issues, and other mental health conditions.
• Specialty Tracks: These include groups for gambling disorder, men in recovery, primary alcohol, women in recovery, and veterans and first responders.

Therapeutic Modalities and Clinical Approach

ETHOS Treatment employs a multifaceted approach that integrates various modalities. Among the therapies offered are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing, meditation, family group, individual counseling, and psychiatric care. It also has a family program and a specific program for adolescents.

The organization serves adolescents and adults, with differentiated services for each group. For adolescents, it offers programs specifically designed for teens aged 13 to 18. The website mentions that ETHOS clinicians focus 100% on the patient, while administrative staff handles business management, a model that, according to the company, helps attract clinical talent.

Clinical Team

The ETHOS Treatment team consists of professionals with various credentials, including LCSW, LPC, LSW, MSW, NCC, CAADC, ICGC-II, MD, and MS. The organization is led by Brendan Young, LCSW, co-founder and CEO, and A. Michael Blanche, LCSW, co-founder. The team includes psychiatrists, clinicians, admissions and billing specialists, and site clinical supervisors.

Geographic Presence and Telehealth

ETHOS Treatment has nine locations in Pennsylvania, distributed across the eastern and western parts of the state. In eastern Pennsylvania, the sites are located in Broomall, Collegeville, Jenkintown, Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting, West Chester, and Wyomissing. In western Pennsylvania, it operates in the Pittsburgh area, with locations in Upper St. Clair and Fox Chapel. The company has announced its expansion to the Pittsburgh area and the opening of the Fox Chapel location, where it already sees patients in person. Additionally, it offers telehealth with a full lineup of intensive outpatient programs online.

Admissions and Coverage

The center accepts various insurance plans, although specific ones are not detailed in the available information. To begin the process, interested individuals can complete a confidential inquiry form; an admissions specialist will reach out to discuss next steps, answer questions, and explore treatment options. ETHOS Treatment also collaborates with other leading providers in the field to refer patients to the most appropriate level of care if its programs are not the right fit.

Locations and Facilities

Plymouth Meeting Location: 3031-A Walton Rd, Ste. 300 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Broomall Location: 2000 Sproul Rd., Ste. 102 Broomall, PA 19008

Collegeville Location: 409 2nd Ave., Ste. 202 Collegeville, PA 19426

Jenkintown Location: 1077 Rydal Rd., Ste. 107 Jenkintown, PA 19046

Philadelphia Location: 1528 Walnut Street, Ste. 510 Philadelphia PA 19102

Pittsburgh, Upper Saint Clair Location: 110 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Pittsburgh, Chapel Hill Location: 300 Chapel Harbor, Ste. 204 Pittsburgh, PA 15238

West Chester Location: The Cope Building 770 E Market St, Ste. 220 West Chester, PA 19380

Wyomissing Location: 1150 Berkshire Blvd., Ste. 110 Wyomissing, PA 19610