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Aldie Counseling Center—
Providing short-term alternative housing for men in early recovery.

Aldie’s transitional houses are located in Doylestown, adjacent to Aldie Counseling Center. The overall philosophy of this program is to provide a safe, supportive environment for men in the early stages of recovery from chemical dependency. There is usually a waiting list for admission.

Referral sources are community professionals, family members, or the individual himself. Candidates are interviewed by the House Director or Outpatient Coordinator at Aldie Counseling Center or at area hospitals, rehab facilities, or the Bucks County Correctional Facility. The candidate's motivation for recovery and need for housing are primary considerations.

Criteria Include:

• Willingness to seek employment and/or vocational training
• Completion of detox and/or abstinence for a minimum of seven days
• Commitment to six months of housing program participation
• Willingness to abide by house rules, including appropriate behavior and goal-setting
• Agreement to engage in recommended level of treatment
• Willingness to apply for funding or Medical Assistance if needed.
• Willingness to participate in house groups and activities
• Payment in advance of two weeks of rent before admission into the house
• No previous outstanding treatment balance at Aldie
• Residents' must be able to walk up two flights of stairs and handle basic chores
• No serious untreated mental health disorders
• Clients cannot be taking any mood altering medications unless prescribed by an Aldie physician

Services offered to clients include referral to treatment, case management, connection to employment or training situations, therapeutic house groups, and a drug and alcohol-free, safe environment to support sobriety. Random urine screens are done to monitor abstinence.

House rules include abstinence, adherence to a treatment program, adherence to probation or parole requirements, no threats or acts of violence, participation in house activities, and participation in one house committee. House committees include the Community Service Committee, the Recreation Committee, and the Rules Committee.

Sobriety goals, vocational goals, family goals and treatment goals are set at the beginning of a house member's stay. The resident meets with the house manager each month to review progress toward goals, and to focus on concrete steps needed to achieve the goals.

Men are discharged successfully when they have completed treatment, maintained sobriety, met their goals, and have plans for other sober, supportive housing.

Administrative discharge occurs when residents break house rules, show overall minimal progress, or add toxicity to the community of house residents.

Applicants can call Aldie at 215-345-8530 and ask for the Outpatient Coordinator.