When you enter POWER House, you will find a safe and healing place for women who are beginning, or reinventing, their recovery. At the POWER house you will work on the goals you set with support from caring staff who are there to help you build a solid foundation for your recovery. 

A typical day at POWER House begins at 6 a.m. After breakfast, your day will consist of a variety of activities including: daily exercise, group and individual therapy, meditation, expressive arts therapy, life skills classes, 12-Step and other self-help meetings, and time to socialize and have meals with other residents. When your day ends, you will enjoy a good night’s sleep in your private, beautifully furnished bedroom. 

Your loved ones play an important role in your recovery. When you meet with your therapist, you will learn more about scheduling visits and family sessions.  

Our Medical Director, a psychiatrist, is available for consultation and medication management. Our Resource Coordinator will help you identify education, employment, and housing opportunities and help with other needs. The Squirrel Hill Health Center partners for primary care and medications for substance abuse disorders.  

POWER House consists of 26 private bedrooms and shared common areas including a playroom for visiting children. It is staffed 24 hours a day. 

POWER House Services 

• Individualized treatment planning 
• Individual & group therapy 
• Trauma-specific groups 
• Psychiatric assessment & medication management 
• Family education & counseling 
• Health & wellness activities 
• Life skills development classes 
• Meditation and yoga 
• Assistance with housing, employment, and other resources 
• Support for self-help participation, including 12-step and many other pathways to recovery 
• Aftercare & discharge planning 
• Peer recovery support services 

POWER House is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.