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Pyramid Healthcare Inc - Duncansville

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Overview

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Set in a tree-lined, country setting with lots of outdoor space, Pyramid Healthcare’s Altoona Detox and Residential Treatment Center provides substance use and dual-diagnosis care with a strong 12-step foundation. Separate residences are provided for men and women, and specialized programs are available for veterans and criminal justice re-entry clients. The center offers transportation services for admission, discharge, and client appointments.

Address

1894 Plank Road
Duncansville, PA 16635

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

12-Step Focus and Gender-Specific Residential Care

Programs integrate the 12 steps into daily structure, offering Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings that support peer accountability and spiritual growth. Residential care is gender-specific, creating safer, more focused environments for men and women to explore sensitive issues like trauma and triggers related to their experiences. This setting supports openness in group therapy and helps create a strong sense of community.

Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Coordinated treatment is provided for individuals facing both substance use and mental health conditions, including serious mental health disorders. Residential programming includes on-site psychiatric support and therapy tailored to stabilize acute symptoms while addressing addiction. Staff work across disciplines to align care plans, ensuring that therapeutic, medical, and behavioral interventions reinforce one another. This integrated model helps reduce the risk of treatment gaps and supports long-term recovery by treating the full scope of clients’ needs.

Specialized Residential Program for Veterans

Pyramid’s Military Therapy & Recovery Program offers residential care adapted for veterans transitioning to civilian life. Clients engage in individual, family, and group therapy grounded in military culture, alongside peer support from fellow veterans. Evidence-based therapies and medication-assisted treatment are woven into personalized plans. Holistic options such as mindfulness, movement, and creative arts are incorporated to support healing. The nonjudgmental environment is designed to help veterans rebuild relationships, manage triggers, and prepare for reintegration.

Criminal Justice Re-Entry Services

The center’s re-entry program offers structured support for individuals transitioning from the legal system. It includes coordinated case management with courts, parole, and probation, and schedules treatment to begin aligned with release dates. Clients receive medication-assisted care, therapeutic treatment, and parole/probation updates. Aftercare planning includes halfway housing, relapse prevention, and compliance reporting to help clients meet legal requirements while rebuilding stability.

Patient Reviews

Feedback on the facility is mixed. Some former clients credit the program with transforming their lives and particularly highlight the value of veteran-specific care and dedicated staff. Others report issues with amenities, food quality, and staff responsiveness. This range of reviews suggests a program with meaningful impact for some, but operational areas that may require further attention.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • GEHA
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • MVP Health Plan
  • Magellan
  • MetroPlus Health Plan
  • Sunshine Health
  • UPMC
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • HIV early intervention services
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Beach access
  • Massage
  • Gourmet meals
  • Dietary accommodations
  • Equine therapy
  • Gardens

Room Amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Outdoor space
  • Private bathroom
  • Shared bathroom

Activities

  • AA/NA Meetings
  • Art therapy
  • Movies
  • Music therapy
  • Yoga
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Life skills workshops

Settings

  • Coastal

Policies

  • No vaping allowed
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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Reviews and Ratings

(148)
  • The staff is consistently described as caring, supportive, and dedicated to helping clients succeed in their recovery.
  • Many clients credit the program with saving their lives and providing them with essential tools for long-term sobriety.
  • The facility offers a structured environment that encourages personal growth and accountability during the recovery process.
Pyramid Healthcare Inc
Call 814-940-0407 x5020

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