With a focus on quality treatment for our residents, our facility offers a caring and structured program and array of services to those in our care. All residents, while in treatment at our facility, no matter what level they are in, are required to complete at least 5 hours of clinical activities each week (individual counseling, group therapy). All residents are also expected to attend at least 4 community meetings (NA, AA, MARA, SMART, other). Each resident is a unique indvidual, and, as such, treatment is tailored to meet the specific needs of each person who enters treatment at our facility. Treatment planning and all therapeutic activities are a reflection of the unique individual's needs, and each resident is a key player in the development of all treatment activities.
February 2026- We have a small waiting list and are currently actively seeking referrals. Please email us at referrals@phoenixdomus.com
Individual Counseling Sessions
All residents are encouraged to meet with their assigned counselor at least once per week, for a one-hour counseling session. Additional sessions may be requested by the resident and will be given prompt attention by one of the counselors. The drug counseling sessions have a clear structure. However, within the framework of that structure, the content of the discussion is largely up to the resident. We make an effort to address effectively the resident’s individual needs at any point in treatment while also recognizing the commonality of many issues in addiction and recovery.
Case Consults/Reviews
Treatment Plans and Case Consults are an integral component of treatment activities. Weekly clinical staff meetings are held to review a minimum of 4 cases. A standing agenda item is to review cases, using the Case Consult Form. The Project Director or Lead Counselor will ask what case consults are due. The counselors are responsible for preparing case consults prior to the weekly clinical staff meeting, when due. Counselors are responsible for updating the treatment plans and case consults every thirty (30) days. The Project Director, Lead Counselor, and other staff present at the weekly meetings will sign off on the Case Consult Form, using the designated signature area on the form.
12-step Programs
Phoenix Domus recognizes 12-Step programs as an essential component in our Halfway House services. We are committed to ensuring that residents have access to meetings. Two NA meetings will be held weekly at our Halfway House, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Project Director, Clinical Supervisor, and Special Programs Manager are committed to ensuring that residents have access to meetings in the community daily, if they choose to attend.
Group Therapy:
Any form of therapy involving a therapist, counselor, or clinical technician, and two or more residents at the same time is group therapy. This version of treatment is more often applied to addiction treatment and family counseling, and less often applied to specific mental health conditions. Clinical group therapy will follow the CBT model as its primary foundation for groups. Phoenix Domus Halfway House will offer clinical group therapy daily, excluding Sundays.
Non-clinical/Peer Groups
Peer support can be defined as the process of giving and receiving nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance from individuals with similar conditions or circumstances to achieve long-term recovery from psychiatric, alcohol, and/or other drug-related problems (Tracy & Wallace, 2016, para. 1). In addition to providing daily clinical group therapy sessions, Phoenix Domus Halfway House will offer a variety of other formal group sessions each day. Non-clinical/Peer groups are required to attend by residents. A major emphasis of non-clinical groups will focus on peer support, abstinence, the reintegration into family, social, and community life.
Educational/Vocational Groups
Phoenix Domus believes in the power of work to help individuals reintegration into society. As such, great emphasis will be placed on job preparation skills, career exploration, and working with outside agencies/schools to help the residents pursue training/classes, if they choose. Guest speakers will be brought in from organizations such as the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Pennsylvania CareerLink, the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and others.
It is the hope of Phoenix Domus that residents get the most out of treatment that they possibly can while in our care. The Phoenix Domus administration has set clear objectives that we aim for, as we strive toward excellence in programming.
Objectives:
ALL RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 5 CLINICAL TREATMENT ACTIVITIES (INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, GROUP PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL, OR OTHER APPROVED CLINICAL THERAPY ACTIVITIES EVERY WEEK WHILE IN TREATMENT!!
Residents will abstain from drug use throughout the entire stay at Phoenix Domus Halfway House.
Phoenix Domus will drug-test residents on a monthly basis, or as needed for suspected substance use.
Phoenix Domus will offer recovery education, peer groups, and both in-house AA/NA meetings and transportation to community-based AA/NA meetings at least 4 times per week.
Residents are encouraged to participate in at least 90% of all health education groups offered during levels I and II of the program.
Residents are encouraged to participate in recreation activities and attend the gym activities at least three times per week.
Residents are encouraged to participate in at least 90% of all group therapy and individual counseling sessions during the entire stay at the program.
Residents will identify at least four close contact support persons during their 180 day stay in the program.
Residents will report progress on building a support system during both individual and group therapy sessions.
Residents are encouraged to attend at least 50% of vocational/skills building/employment readiness groups during their stay in the program.
Residents are encouraged to sign up with Careerlink and LinkedIn prior to day 120 in the program.
Residents are encouraged to talk with representatives from vocational schools, the Community Education Center, OVR, and Careerlink about the possibility of seeking additional technical training.
Residents are encouraged to complete a resume during Level III of the program.
Residents will secure part-time employment during Level II or III of the program.
Phoenix Domus counselors will work with residents following completion of Level I OR II (dependent on the individual needs and readiness to work) of the program on locating post-halfway house living arrangements.
Phoenix Domus counselors will coordinate meetings with family, friends, other support systems, or organizations to discuss supportive living arrangements, following discharge from the program.
Phoenix Domus Care Coordination Staff will work with residents throughout their stay on making physical health, mental health, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and medication management to make appointments, schedule transportation, and follow-up on appointments.