Outpatient Services offered:

Key Recovery Center-Chester 415 East 22nd Street Chester, PA 19013 (484)490-1060 Key Recovery Center-Ambler 722 E. Butler Pike Ambler, PA 19002 (215)542-4825

Key Recovery Center-Ambler

Adult Partial Hospital Program (PHP) (Chester)

The Partial Program provides the close structure and support of inpatient rehabilitation in a less-restrictive environment. The PHP encompasses all the intensity and structure of our Inpatient programming while including an additional component: the participant’s ongoing life. Throughout the treatment experience clinicians prepare the participant for the challenges faced outside the facility: (Home life, relationships, employment, cravings to use drugs or alcohol, peers and community, etc.) The clients are encouraged to discuss problems encountered, anticipate pending issues, and strengthen coping skills to overcome barriers to recovery.        

In addition to treating the primary substance abuse diagnosis, KeyStone Center’s PHP offers many focused activities to assist participants with co-occurring disorders. Each participant works individually with our treatment care team to design a personalized treatment plan that identifies and develops areas of needed growth. Medication management education, coping skills and education on the effects of co-occurring disorders are included in the focus of care.

Throughout the day participants attend several groups to assist people along all stages of recovery. Individual and family sessions are by appointment. All Partial patients are required to attend outside AA or NA meetings and share their experiences and perceptions with the group.

Our location a ½ block from KeyStone Center’s inpatient treatment center allows for efficient transfer of treatment when an individual needs a higher level of care. Our integration of IOP (Intensive Outpatient treatment) and Outpatient care with our partial programs allows for continuity of care as individuals move through the recovery process. Key Recovery Chester recognizes that for some who need this level of care attendance at a daytime partial program is difficult or impossible to schedule due to work, parental responsibilities or other life circumstances. To that end, we also offer an evening partial program to meet the needs of the community.  The evening program is tailored to meet the specific needs of the evening client, and covers all the topics and issues of the day program.

• Free Comprehensive Bio-Psycho-Social Assessments and Level of Care Recommendations

• Chemical Dependency / Co-Occurring Disorders

• Group, Individual, Educational and Family Sessions

• Coordinated care from a multidisciplinary treatment team

• Random Urine Drug Screens

• Referent, EAP, SAP, Physician Contact

• Snack Provided

• Multidimensional treatment approach covering a wide range of topics

Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) (Chester and Ambler)

Key Recovery's IOP is designed as an Early Recovery program focusing on the development of relapse prevention strategies and coping skills that a person needs to secure a sober, productive lifestyle. Our therapists assist each patient with understanding the contributing factors to their current situation and implementing the changes necessary to begin the process of recovery.

Our treatment plans will include: Family and significant other involvement; Planning for leisure time activities; Contact with referents, employers, or EAPs; and Adjunct services, such as referrals to community agencies, if needed. Individual sessions with the therapist throughout the program are a vital element in the treatment process and are scheduled with the assigned therapist.

Because a patient's progression into addiction can be precipitated by, strengthened by, or complicated by a mental health disorder, Key Recovery employs a dynamic and multifaceted approach for the Dual Diagnosis population. Psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring are addressed through referrals made by Key Recovery's clinical staff.

Issues such as medication management; identifying signs and symptoms of the disorder; understanding how each disorder will impact the other; and acceptance of the dual diagnosis are addressed. Aftercare plans include appointments for ongoing monitoring of the disorders.

Length of stay is determined by severity of a person's problem and clinical necessity for treatment. Completion of treatment plan objectives and acceptance of a continuing care plan are required for successful discharge from the program.

• Free Comprehensive Bio-Psycho-Social Assessments and Level of Care Recommendations
• Chemical Dependency / Dual Diagnosis
• Adult and Adolescent Programs
• Referral Assistance offered for psychiatrist
• Group, Individual, and Family Sessions
• Random Urine Drug Screens
• Referral Source Communication
• Aftercare Planning / Key Recovery Alumni Program
• Master's level (or above) Clinical Staff

Adult Outpatient Treatment (Chester and Ambler)

Key Recovery's outpatient program is geared to the individual who has recognized the impact of drugs and or alcohol in their lives. The Outpatient program at the Key Recovery Center is available by appointment for hourly individualized sessions and/or group therapy 1-2 evenings or mornings a week, by our highly trained clinical staff. The Outpatient program utilizes a variety of tools to assist the patient through healing and recovery.

• Chemical Dependency / Dual Diagnosis
• Comprehensive Assessment
• Medication Management
• Group, Individual and Family Sessions
• Random Urine Drug Screens
• Referent, EAP, SAP, Physician Contact
• Aftercare Planning / Key Recovery Alumni Program
• Master's level (or above) Clinical Staff

The Key Recovery Center offers specialized outpatient groups to meet the need of the community, such as an Anger Management group and Co-Occurring disorder group. New groups will be developed as community needs are identified.

Family Services - This program, offers individual, group, and family counseling services to the loved ones dealing with family or friends in treatment. The Adult Family Group meets at least 1x weekly at Chester and 1-2x monthly at Ambler. Ages 13 and older. Adolescent's families are involved in the treatment process through bi-weekly direct contact with their son or daughters therapist/case manager and scheduled individual family therapy sessions.

Children's Services (Ambler) - Program for ages 7-12. This program provides individual, group, and family counseling services to the loved ones dealing with parents or family members in treatment. The program is designed to educate and support the opportunity for each individual to develop a better understanding of addiction and mental health problems that affect the family.

Adolescent Services

Adolescent Partial Program (Chester)

KeyStone Center is proud to offer a unique and exciting Partial Program for Adolescents. Most partial programs for teens meet during the day, and require students to miss their home school’s educational opportunities. And the educational elements offered through most partial programs are rudimentary at best.

KeyStone Center has created a partial program that allows our patients to remain in school and receive their much needed education while still providing the environment needed for significant recovery work.

Members meet four days each week for a total of 16 hours. Individualized treatment plans address each patient’s unique needs and focus on substance abuse and co-occurring disorders as appropriate, and focus on coping skills and the development of support systems for recovery.

Our effective, ethical and efficient treatment utilizes random urine screens to enhance accountability. Our treatment team works to meet the individual needs of each adolescent who is referred. We include with appropriate consent: parents, school districts, probation officers, and other participants in the treatment process and pride ourselves on our effective communication with all those who share in the young person’s care.

The Adolescent Partial provides continuous treatment throughout a connected milieu. Adolescents continue their work through all levels of outpatient care with the same therapist allowing for greater therapeutic rapport. Important relapse prevention issues such as emotions, peer relationships, family of origin, and triggers are examples of topics addressed during an adolescent’s treatment.

Through the integration of group and individual therapy our patients are able to actively process and utilize skills learned throughout the treatment process. Teens identify and implement alternative coping strategies to substance use to deal with emotions and daily life. By experiencing intensive treatment four times weekly while negotiating their daily life, patients are able to utilize new skills and then process the outcomes of these skills in a supportive environment. 

• Free Comprehensive Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment

• Chemical Dependency/Co-Occuring Disorders

• Continuous treatment throughout a connected milieu

• Effective, ethical and efficient treatment

• Random urine drug screens to enhance accountability

• Group, Individual, Educational, and Family Sessions

• Referant, SAP, Probation, CYS, Physician Contact

Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) (Chester and Ambler)

Key Recovery's adolescent intensive Outpatient Program is designed to meet the complex needs of today's adolescents. The program meets adolescents where they are in the process of change. The adolescent IOP is an excellent option for step down from Partial Hospital or Residential Treatment settings. Comprehensive assessment is utilized to develop an understanding of the severity of the adolescent's drug and alcohol problems and to assess the strengths of each individual admitted into the program. These strengths are then utilized to develop strength based treatment plan goals and develop new skills to aid in the process of change.

Areas addressed include but are not limited to the following: Introduction to the disease concept, Consequences, identifying triggers, developing sober leisure activities, developing sober support, introduction to the 12 step concept, and coping with family/school issues. The group sessions aid in the development of current strengths and how the client can utilize these strengths to change problematic behavior patterns related to drug and alcohol use and co-occurring disorders.

Key recovery addresses the complexity of substance problems and co-occurring disorders through the group therapy process and scheduled individual therapy. Family therapy is encouraged and can be scheduled through the adolescent's primary therapist. Bi-weekly contact (with client consent) with family members, referral sources, school districts, Student Assistance Professionals, the legal system, and other involved parties is our standard.

Length of stay is variable and is determined by the individual's progress, needs, and the service meeting clinical necessity. Completion of treatment is based on successful completion of treatment goals and the development of an aftercare plan.

• Free Comprehensive Bio-Psycho-Social Assessments and Level of Care Recommendations
• Chemical Dependency / Dual Diagnosis
• Referral Assistance offered for psychiatrist
• Group, Individual, and Family Sessions
• Random Urine Drug Screens
• Referral Source Communication
• Aftercare Planning / Key Recovery Alumni Program
• Master's level (or above) Clinical Staff

Adolescent Outpatient Treatment (Chester and Ambler)

Outpatient group designed for the adolescent with drug and alcohol or co-occurring problems who need treatment to begin or continue the process of change started in a higher level of care. This level of care is a step down from Intensive Outpatient or for an adolescent who is assessed as being in the early stages of a substance problem. The Outpatient program at the Key Recovery Center is available by appointment for hourly individualized sessions and/or group therapy 1-2 evenings a week, by our highly trained clinical staff, and utilizes strength based treatment planning and the group process to continue or begin the development of alternative coping skills, relapse prevention, and sober support.

• Chemical Dependency / Dual Diagnosis
• Comprehensive assessment
• Medication Management
• Group, Individual and Family Sessions
• Random Urine Drug Screens
• Referent, EAP, SAP, Physician Contact
• Aftercare Planning / Key Recovery Alumni Program
• Master's level (or above) Clinical Staff

The Key Recovery Center offers specialized outpatient groups to meet the need of the community, such as Adolescent Marijuana group. New groups will be developed as community needs are identified.

DUI Group (Ambler and Chester) - Designated to address the legal requirements and personal needs of those individuals who have received a DUI. The focus is on identifying and addressing the severity of drinking/ drug use and identifying alternatives coping skills to drinking /drug use.

Alumni Group - A weekly group for individuals who have successfully completed treatment in one of Key Recovery's Outpatient Programs. (No charge for Alumni)

Chester's Adult Alumni Group meets on Tuesday.
Chester's Adolescent Alumni Group meets on Thursday.
Ambler's Adult Alumni Group meets on Wednesday.
Ambler's Adolescent Alumni Group meets on Thursday.

The KeyStone Center accepts most major insurances and we offer self-Pay on a sliding Scale. Please feel free to contact the center and our staff will answer any insurance related questions.

The KeyStone Center strives to offer ease in referral and a comprehensive and timely Assessment.

We offer 24 Hour Emergency Services provided by our Chester location (610) 876-9000.

Emergent Assessments - Within 24 hours
All other Assessments within 48 hours of initial phone contact.

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