Drug and Alcohol Treatment

APM was the first agency in Philadelphia to provide treatment for drug and alcohol rehabilitation designed specifically for the Latino population. By providing quality care with knowledge, skill and bicultural sensitivity, our bilingual counseling staff enables us to meet the special needs of the Puerto Rican/Latino addicted and alcoholic population.

Services include assessments, medical and psychiatric evaluation, individual counseling, group therapy, recreation, referrals to hospitals and in-patient programs when appropriate, and services for a special population of ex-offenders. In 2005, Proyecto Nueva Vida and Proyecto Conexiones served a total of 419 clients and delivered an important anti-drug, anti-alcohol message to over 10,000 people during outreach presentations and fairs. While these services target the Latino population, they are available to anyone in need, regardless of race, age, religion, ethnicity, gender or sexual preference.

Our Programs:

Proyecto Nueva Vida:

• Provides outpatient services, including individual and group treatment, to adult (18 and older) men and women.  Services include: Assessments, medical and psychiatric evaluation, individual counseling, group therapy, referrals to hospitals and inpatient programs when appropriate, recreation and other activities.
   

• Referrals to our program are accepted from individuals, social service providers, agencies, hospitals, and the legal system. Like all of APM’s programs, we do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, sex, sexual preference, national origin, or ability to pay.
   

• Our counseling staff is bilingual and bi-cultural, enabling us to meet the special needs of the Puerto Rican/Latino addictive and alcoholic population.  Equally important to our clientele is that we are non-discriminatory and we will provide services to any client, regardless of race, age, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual preference, who seeks our help. 

Hours of Service: 
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 

Location: 
2143 N 6th Street  Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel. 215.236.8885
Fax.215.236.2422

Directions 

Proyecto Conexiones:

Federally supported program, for clients 18 and older and that are Philadelphia resident, enhances and expands APM’s substance abuse treatment services, by reaching out and attracting community members and Latino ex-offenders into our substance abuse treatment and HIV prevention activities. Program services include case management referral services to APM and other community agencies, referrals for medical and psychiatric evaluation, and close coordination with APM’s Proyecto Nueva Vida for drug and alcohol individual and group services.

Referrals to our program are accepted from individuals, social service providers, agencies, hospitals and the legal system.  We do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, sex, sexual preference, national origin, or ability to pay.   

Location: 
2143 N 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122         
Directions

Hours of Service: 
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday, Proyecto Nueva Vida is open between 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM.

Tel. 215.236.8885   
Fax. 215.236.2422  

Staff:    
Yanitza Gonzalez, Program Coordinator

Case Managers:

• Esther Agüero
• Kathy Lees
• Albert Santiago
• Dora Uricochea