These resources bring clear, reliable information about treatment, recovery, and community support together in one place. By understanding available options, individuals and families can make informed choices with confidence and find the support that fits their needs.
—Dauphin County Drug & Alcohol Department
Accessing treatment is an important step, and having the right information makes it easier to know where to start. We provide clear details about different treatment options, how to access services, and where treatment locations are in your community. Whether you are seeking help for yourself or someone you care about, understanding your options can help you make informed decisions and connect with the right support.
Cost should never be a barrier to recovery. There are funding options and support services available to help individuals and families access treatment, stable housing, and ongoing recovery resources. From no-cost case management and financial assistance to grant-funded programs and community reentry services, these resources are designed to reduce financial strain and help people move forward with support and stability.
All Dauphin County residents who need financial assistance to obtain treatment for a substance use problem are also eligible for case management services at no charge.
Eligibility for funding is determined in initial interviews.
The Dauphin County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services gives priority services to Pregnant Women Who Inject Drugs, Pregnant Women Who Use Substances, Persons Who Inject Drugs, Overdose Survivors, and Veterans. The services available to these populations are not limited to drug and alcohol treatment.
Alcoholics Anonymous, or commonly referred to as AA, is a free fellowship of individuals who share their experiences to help maintain their recovery efforts. The only requirement for membership is "a desire to stop drinking." The meetings are run by members of the group and follow the 12 Steps, a set of spiritual principals that members use to help them maintain their sobriety. Anonymity is a core component of AA.
Meetings are available throughout Dauphin County. By going to the District 36 website, Dauphin County residents can find the days, times, and locations for AA meetings around the region. If a meeting is listed as "open," anyone from the public can attend. If a meeting is listed as "closed," only AA members may attend. Alcoholics Anonymous also operates a 24/7 hotline staffed by volunteers that can be reached at 717-234-5390.
For more information about how AA operates, click here.
For an introduction to the AA recovery program, click here.
Narcotics Anonymous, or NA, is a free 12-step program that is open to all individuals regardless of their substance of choice. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using substances. Members of the group lead meetings where members can share their experiences with addiction and support other members in beginning and maintaining recovery. Anonymity is a core component of Narcotics Anonymous. Members are asked not to share the identities or stories of other members to protect the privacy of the group and its' members.
Residents of Dauphin County can click the button below to locate a meeting. The website provides a list of days, times, and locations for NA meetings around the region. It also provides a list to virtual meetings held around the world. NA meetings are also differentiated through "open" (anyone from the public can attend) and "closed" (only NA members may attend) labels. To reach the 24/7 NA hotline, call 717-233-3733.
For more information about NA meetings, click here.
Celebrate Recovery is a group created to offer support for a variety of challenges, including substance use. The creators of the group encourage anyone that is experiencing something causing them pain to attend a meeting. Celebrate Recovery is a religious group where members can find healing through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Using a biblically based process, participants of the group will explore how coping habits they may have developed to help alleviate pain in their lives have grown harmful.
Group members will work the 8 recovery principles and the Christ-centered 12 steps to aid them in achieving and maintaining their recovery. The leader of the group, who has also experienced their own recovery journey, will facilitate the meeting focused on one of the 12 steps. Members also have the opportunity to form community within the group through Accountability Partners or Sponsors.
To get started, you simply have to attend a meeting. There is no fee or registration process. Anonymity and confidentiality are core components of the group.
For more information about Celebrate Recovery, click here.
SMART Recovery, or Self-Management and Recovery Training, is an evidence-informed recovery program. SMART Recovery encourages individuals to build and maintain motivation, cope with urges and cravings, manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and live a balanced life. At a meeting, individuals will participate in a check-in, a discussion of one of the SMART Recovery Tools, and a checkout.
SMART Recovery offers meetings in multiple languages and for different audiences. For example, there are groups facilitated for veterans, first responders, women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and specific age groups like youth and teens. Many of these groups can be joined virtually in the evenings. Individuals can download the SMART Recovery app to access these online meetings.
SMART Recovery also has a Family & Friends Only group. In this group, loved ones of an individual experiencing substance use learn tools that they can use to help navigate specific concerns and experiences created by the effects of addiction.
For more information on SMART Recovery, click here.
Recovery Dharma is a peer-led support group that incorporates Buddhist teachings, or the Dharma, to empower individuals to achieve and maintain recovery. One of the practices incorporated heavily into the recovery program is meditation. Recovery Dharma follows what is called The Practice and is comprised of these seven components: renunciation, meditation, meetings, The Path, inquiry & investigation, Sangha, wise friends, mentors, and growth. The Recovery Dharma organization is committed to utilizing trauma-informed approaches in their teachings, materials, and meetings.
Through the process of inquiry, participants in Recovery Dharma investigate what may be underlying causes of their addiction. Inquiries can be completed with wise friends, mentors, or within an Inquiry Circle. This understanding of behavior can help provide guidance to individuals on the path to recovery.
For more information about Recovery Dharma, click here.
The Landing is a religion-based support group for teenagers who may be experiencing addiction or other life challenges. Here, adolescents can work through these difficulties with their peers and trained adult leaders. This group is offered at the Christian Life Assembly in Camphill on Monday evenings. It runs concurrently with their adult Celebrating Recovery meetings, with dinner served at 6:30 pm and the meeting beginning at 7 pm. An individual does not need to attend CLA to participate.
For information about the program or meeting times, click here.
Al Anon is a mutual support program for individuals whose lives have been affected by someone else's use of alcohol. At these meetings, families and friends of individuals who use alcohol can support each other, regardless of whether or not their loved ones decide to seek treatment. Members can share their experiences with one another to find community, strength, and encouragement. Anonymity is a core component of the group. Open meetings are for any visitor seeking more information about Al Anon, while closed meetings are only for members.
This is not a program for finding or maintaining recovery. If you are seeking those services, please refer to the Recovery Support Groups section above.
If you are looking for more information, click here.
Alateen is a similar support program to Al Anon, created for teenagers aged 13-18 whose lives have been affected by the alcohol use of a loved one. In these meetings, youth may share their experiences and receive support from their peers. The meetings are led and supervised by an assigned Group Sponsor.
Alateen is not a treatment service for adolescents. If you are looking for treatment services, please click here to be redirected to the treatment page.
There is also an Alateen Family Groups app where teenagers can join meetings electronically. These online meetings are moderated by at least two assigned Group Sponsors. At this time, the app is available in English, Spanish and French, but the meetings are only available in English. For more information, click here.
Nar Anon is a support group for those who have been affected by someone else's addiction. This group differs from Al-Anon because that group is specific to those affected by someone else's use of alcohol. At Nar Anon, there is no particular substance that must be affecting an individual's life. The only requirement of membership is a relative or friend that is experiencing addiction. To join, simply attend a meeting. Open meetings are for any visitors seeking more information, while closed meetings are just for members of the group.
Nar Anon is not a program for finding or maintaining sobriety. If you are looking for that type of service, please view the information on Narcotics Anonymous above.
For more information on Nar Anon meetings, please click here.
