Daikon Family Life Services

Diakon Family Life Services offers two distinct outpatient tracks designed to support recovery at different levels of intensity. The standard Outpatient Program provides regular therapeutic sessions for individuals who have achieved a degree of stability and are focused on maintaining and deepening their recovery. It works well as a step-down from more intensive treatment or as a primary care option for those whose circumstances and clinical needs align with outpatient structure.

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) delivers a higher frequency of clinical contact, making it appropriate for individuals who need more support than weekly outpatient sessions provide but do not require residential treatment. For many people navigating early recovery or managing co-occurring mental health conditions, the IOP level of care strikes the right balance — enough structure to create accountability, enough flexibility to keep family, work, and community life intact.

A significant portion of people seeking addiction treatment are also carrying unresolved trauma or a co-occurring mental health condition. Diakon Family Life Services treats both co-occurring disorders and trauma or PTSD as part of its substance use programming — an important distinction for individuals who have found that treating substance use alone does not produce lasting change. This integrated approach reflects the clinical reality that mental health and addiction are frequently intertwined.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the center's primary therapeutic method, is particularly well-matched to this dual focus. CBT helps clients develop concrete skills for managing distressing thoughts, emotional triggers, and behavioral patterns — skills that apply equally to substance use, trauma responses, and mood disorders. For families supporting a loved one through recovery, knowing that a program addresses the full scope of a person's challenges — not just the substance use — can be a meaningful factor in choosing the right treatment partner.

Few outpatient programs in Pennsylvania serve as wide a range of populations as Diakon Family Life Services. The center's programs are designed for adolescents, young adults (18–25), adult men and women, pregnant women, seniors and older adults, veterans, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those participating in court-ordered treatment. Each of these groups brings distinct needs to the recovery process, and Diakon's breadth of service suggests a program infrastructure built to meet people at different life stages and circumstances.

This population diversity also matters for family members who are helping a loved one find the right fit. Whether the person seeking care is a teenager, a veteran managing service-related trauma, or an older adult returning to treatment after years away, Diakon has documented experience serving that individual. The center's acceptance of Medicaid, state insurance, self-pay, and sliding-scale payment further ensures that financial circumstances do not determine who can access care.

One of the consistent barriers to addiction treatment and ongoing recovery support is cost. Diakon Family Life Services accepts Medicaid and state insurance, making its outpatient and intensive outpatient programs accessible to a broad cross-section of the Montoursville community. For individuals without insurance coverage, self-pay and sliding-scale fee options provide additional pathways into care.

Located at 241 Broad Street in Montoursville — in the heart of Lycoming County — the center is positioned to serve individuals and families throughout the region who are looking for a recovery center that offers real clinical programming alongside practical affordability. For anyone evaluating outpatient substance abuse treatment options in central Pennsylvania, Diakon Family Life Services is a program worth a direct conversation. They can be reached at (866) 244-5760 or by email at [email protected].