Caron Philadelphia, located in Plymouth Meeting, was established as a key resource for professionals, parents and adolescents, as well as the recovering community, including Caron alumni.

The office provides information, referral services, and a close working relationship with Caron’s main campus personnel to ensure that patients leaving treatment at Caron, who live in the Greater Philadelphia Area, are aware of the numerous services Caron Philadelphia provides for them; services to keep them to connected to the Caron continuum.

Caron Philadelphia provides the following services:

• Bi-weekly support groups for the parents of adolescents and young adults impacted by addiction

• Weekly groups, facilitated by a Caron therapist, for those who have experienced Caron’s Codependency and Family Education Programs

• Monthly Alumni Fellowship and Chapter Group meetings, which provide 12-Step support and also help plan social events for the 5,600 Philadelphia region alumni

• Educational workshops by Caron experts for counselors and therapists that offer continuing education credits for their licensure requirements.
• Beginning January 2009: Recovery Skill Building Workshop.  Designed to assist alumni in applying the skills that were damaged or lost during their active addiction and/or codependency.  Each week will focus on a specific skill and include staff presentations and facilitated practice.

For additional information on Caron Philadelphia, please feel free to contact:
James McManus – Regional Vice President
Caron Philadelphia
450 Plymouth Road, Suite 301
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
484-351-7340
jmcmanus@caron.org