About
About Kirkbride Center
Kirkbride Center is a 302-bed comprehensive behavioral health hospital located at 111 North 49th Street in West Philadelphia. As one of the largest licensed addiction treatment facilities in the Greater Philadelphia region, Kirkbride provides a full continuum of care that begins with medically supervised detox and steps clients down through residential treatment and outpatient services on the same campus.
Clinically, the program is built around a multidisciplinary team approach. Care plans are individualized rather than running every client through a fixed curriculum, and treatment combines cognitive behavioral therapy with the medical, nursing, and psychiatric resources that come with hospital licensure. As a SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Kirkbride is federally authorized to dispense methadone and other FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, making medication-assisted treatment a defining part of the recovery toolkit alongside behavioral therapy and group work.
The program is designed to serve a wide cross-section of Philadelphia. SAMHSA’s directory lists pregnant women, men, women, people who need HIV/AIDS support, and Deaf or hard-of-hearing patients among the populations served. Treatment addresses substance use, co-occurring mental health disorders, and trauma-related concerns under the dual-diagnosis framework. The campus sits a few blocks from 52nd Street’s bus and trolley lines, making it accessible from across West Philadelphia.
Financially, Kirkbride accepts Pennsylvania Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay. The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission, which audits clinical safety, patient rights, and operational standards across hospitals nationwide. Prospective clients and family members can reach intake at 215-471-2600 to begin a screening and discuss admissions, scheduling, and coverage.
- 302-bed capacity with Joint Commission accreditation for medically monitored withdrawal management
- Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) certification for comprehensive medication-assisted detox protocols
- 24/7 medical supervision on 17-acre urban campus with immediate access to withdrawal management
- ASAM 3.7WM level facility specializing in medically monitored intensive inpatient detox services
- Dual diagnosis medical detox capabilities for patients with co-occurring psychiatric conditions