Alcohol and drug addiction rehab to open near Bethany Village, Encompass Health
Patriot-NewsJan 20, 2021
The former home of
The company is requesting the addition of the permitted use of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers to the R-3 Multifamily residential district in the township. The item came up at Tuesday’s night
There will be a public hearing with the Lower Allen Township board of commissioners at
A portion of the property is located in Upper Allen Township, according to
The center is permitted to have an inpatient center. BroadRock, the owner of the property said it received a zoning permit on Tuesday. But the company needs to apply to have outpatient use at the property.
“Outpatient is all about allowing the patient time and place to continue their recovery in a place that they already feel safe and comfortable,”
BroadRock has a similar facility in
Weiss said that in the first year of operation that the facility would maybe have five to 10 patients a month and not as many people for the outpatient program. And that number would be expected to grow over time.
Weiss said the need for facilities like
“So many more of our friends and neighbors need help,” Weiss said. “Anxiety, depression, isolation are all increasing, and the need for outpatient rehabilitation services has also increased.”
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