About us

The Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center, situated in Butler, Pennsylvania, is a facility that specializes in the treatment of substance use disorders, with a particular emphasis on opioid use disorders. The facility provides outpatient and comprehensive services to assist those who are attempting to recover from addiction. The center offers comprehensive care through individual and group therapy sessions, as well as telehealth services, to ensure ongoing support and relapse prevention, without specifying gender-specific or faith-based programs. 
 
By integrating motivational enhancement, medication monitoring, trauma-informed care, and cognitive behavioral therapy, the Gaiser Center customizes its approach to accommodate the unique requirements of each patient, utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities. It is acknowledged as a Pennsylvania Center of Excellence for opioid use disorder treatment, as it is the longest-running addiction treatment program in the region. The Gaiser Center is dedicated to providing clients with compassionate and specialized care, thereby facilitating their long-term recovery through the provision of holistic and ethical treatment.

Insurance

Private Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealth Group

Payment Options

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
  • Self-pay options

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Treatment

Treatment Options

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Conditions Treated

Levels of Care

  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Aftercare

Treatment Modalities

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
  • Substance use disorder counseling
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Group counseling
  • Family counseling
  • Marital/couples counseling
  • 12-step facilitation
  • Intervention Services
  • Contingency management/motivational incentives
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Matrix Model
  • Relapse prevention
  • Treatment for other addiction disorder
  • Individual psychotherapy

License and Accreditation

  • SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
  • State department of health

Care Type

  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Facility Operation

  • Private non-profit organization

Screening

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening

Ancillary Services

  • Case management service
  • Suicide prevention services
  • Mental health services
  • Social skills development

Opioid Treatment

  • Buprenorphine maintenance
  • Relapse prevention with naltrexone
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment
  • Prescribes buprenorphine
  • Prescribes naltrexone
  • Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment

Transitional Recovery Services

  • Mentoring/peer support
  • Housing services
  • Discharge Planning
  • Employment counseling or training
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge
  • Individualized Treatment

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Smoking or Vaping

  • Smoking permitted in designated area
  • Vaping permitted in designated area

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Published on: February 12th, 2025

Updated on: February 12th, 2025

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