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Addiction support, resources, and providers

Reaching out for help with concerns about substance use can feel overwhelming. You are not alone. In the United States, nearly 50 million Americans experienced substance use disorder in the past year.1 Fortunately, there are resources and tools available to help. The providers listed below offer specialized, convenient, and private care for substance use disorders.

Find the right support quickly

AmeriHealth offers behavioral health care navigation services to help our members quickly connect with quality care that meets their or their loved one’s specific needs. Our trained Behavioral Health Care Navigation team is available to:

  • Assess and understand members’ needs and provide information about treatment options
  • Identify in-network providers and directly connect members to care
  • Provide in-the-moment support during tough times
  • Connect members to the right resources to ensure the coordination of their or their loved one’s physical and behavioral health needs, including AmeriHealth Case Management for ongoing support

Members should call the number on the back of their AmeriHealth ID card under Mental Health or 1-800-809-9954 to reach our Behavioral Health Care Navigation team.

Members can also use the Shatterproof Treatment Atlas tool to find an addiction treatment facility for themselves or a loved one.*

In-person and virtual substance use providers†

The following providers offer high-quality outpatient treatment, including fast access to care, ongoing medication-assisted treatment (MAT), individual counseling, and recovery support services.

Crossroads

Crossroads is an in-person provider for opioid use disorder, offering evidence-based treatments, including medications, peer support, and individual and group counseling. Onsite physicians at Crossroads direct medical care during withdrawal management and medication-assisted treatment. The Crossroads care coordination team connects patients with comprehensive local resources.

Ethos

Ethos offers in-person and virtual care for both substance use disorder and mental health conditions. Services include intensive outpatient group therapy, individual talk therapy, and medication management for mental health conditions.

Forge Health

Forge Health offers in-person and virtual substance use and co-occurring mental health care, including withdrawal management, medication management, and individual and group therapy for adults with moderate substance use disorders and mental health conditions.

Ophelia

Ophelia is a virtual care provider specializing in treating opioid use disorder. Services include medication for opioid use disorder, individual and group counseling, and care for behavioral health conditions. Ophelia also supports concurrent smoking cessation during opioid use disorder treatment.

Pelago

Pelago is a virtual program for members seeking assistance with alcohol or opioid use. A care team provides assessment, medication, counseling, and an online digital program to support relapse prevention, manage cravings, and provide support via chat and live care hotline.

Pursue Care

Pursue Care provides virtual and in-person substance use and co-occurring mental health care, including withdrawal management, medication management, individual counseling, and case management services for adults with mild to moderate substance use disorders.

  • Ages 18+
  • Office locations for in-person care include Allentown, PA; Voorhees, NJ; and Newark, DE.
  • Call 1-866-799-9805 for more information.
  • Visit pursuecare.com for online scheduling.

Ria Health

Ria Health is a virtual care provider focused on assisting members in changing their relationship with alcohol. Ria Health offers evidence-based outpatient services that combine coaching, counseling, medication, and a technology platform to make getting help with alcohol easier.

If you need immediate assistance

Additional resources

Tobacco

Smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking.

Vaping

People of all ages have taken an interest in vaping in recent years. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Recent reports indicate that vaping is unsafe and can create serious damage to the lungs. Learn the facts about e-cigarettes and the effects they can have on adults and youths by checking out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Health Effects of Vaping and E-Cigarette Use Among Youth. If you’re concerned that your child or teen is becoming addicted to vaping, help is available. Teen.SmokeFree.gov provides tools, resources, and information to help support young people who want to become smoke-free.

Alcohol

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is open to anyone affected by an alcohol-related disorder. There are no age or education requirements.
  • Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experiences in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of alcoholism on people in their lives. | 1-888-425-2666

Drugs

1 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), HHS, SAMHSA Release 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data | SAMHSA

* Shatterproof, a national non-profit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the U.S., is leading the implementation of Shatterproof’s Treatment Atlas tool, a quality measurement system for addiction treatment facilities. Shatterproof is an independent company that provides behavioral health services for AmeriHealth.

† Check with our Behavioral Health team or your benefits booklet to confirm services are covered under your health plan.

Crossroads, Ethos, Forge, Ophelia, Pelago, Pursue Care, and Ria Health are independent companies.