About Fairmount

Inpatient Hospital, Substance Abuse Detox and Rehab Services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency, including drug rehab advanced treatment for chemical dependency. The spacious campus bordering Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia is a peaceful setting for patients and families. With one of the leading drug rehab programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as alcohol and drug detox, and child and adolescent behavioral health, Fairmount is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
 

Hope For Everyone
 

Hope can be the hardest thing to find when you have a mental, emotional and/or addiction problem. But hope is here at Fairmount where we have many treatment options and ways to make them work for you.

With a call to Fairmount, you have immediate access to a masters level clinician, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, who can assess an individual in crisis and arrange admission to the appropriate level of care. A psychiatrist is on site at all times. This confidential assessment and referral is free of charge. Whatever the need, at any time of the day or night, high quality care is as close as a telephone. To schedule an assessment, call 1-800-235-0200.
 

Addressing Many Problems
 

For more than 80 years, Fairmount has helped people overcome:

• Anxiety and Panic Disorder

• Depression

• Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

• Extreme Anger & Aggressive Behavior

• Drug & Alcohol Problems

• Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

• Bipolar Disorder

• Paranoia

• Schizophrenia/hallucinations/delusions

• Attention-Deficit Disorder

• Family Conflicts
  
  

Program Highlights
 

The staff of Fairmount Behavioral Health System strives to maintain a total therapeutic environment through individualized treatment for each patient and family. Comprehensive patient-oriented activities include group therapy, family therapy, allied therapy, and educational services:

• 24 hour Assessment and Referral Center with psychiatric physician coverage and oversight.

• Therapeutic services that include cognitive behavioral counseling (group and individual) and applied behavioral analysis and treatment. Individual psychotherapy services to further address acute psychiatric symptoms or underlying issues, which may not be adequately addressed in group sessions.

• A K-12 school program for children and adolescents facilitated by two certified special education teachers.

• Family education services to assist families with education and support.

• Fairmount consistently scores above the Universal Health Services average on patient satisfaction.

• Brand new 54-bed wing which provides separate programs each for adolescent girls and young adults.

• We emphasize family therapy, especially in our child/adolescent program, and we will arrange transportation for the family if necessary.

• Our Allied Therapy Program consists of eight full-time master's level clinicians who provide art, music, dance/movement, and recreational therapies. Each modality uses an assortment of activities to help with coping skills, stress management, social skills, relapse prevention, leisure education, and more.