Blair County Housing Service

Drug And Alcohol Rehab Center Pennsylvania

Blair County Housing Service

Grey House - Housing Service for Men

Jennifer Wertz, Pyramid Housing Program Manager

Our supportive housing program in Blair County is designed to give men who have struggled with substance use addiction the opportunity to begin a sober, lawful lifestyle.

Located in Altoona, Grey House provides a family-style setting free of drugs and alcohol where the residents can focus on making changes to become self-sufficient, productive members of the community.

Residents are responsible for paying rent, cooking their own meals, and keeping their personal living quarters clean. To ensure the integrity of the house, frequent, random drug testing is conducted and behavioral issues are discussed with parole/probation officers and outpatient therapists.

We Provide a resource handbook with contact information for supportive services including:

Mental health and drug and alcohol counseling
Medical assistance
Vocational assessment and training
GED preparation

Expectations

Regularly attend 12-step meetings
Acquire a home group and obtain a sponsor within 10 days of admission
Be gainfully-employed within 2 weeks of arrival or have a source of income
Submit to and pay for random drug and alcohol testing
Attend and participate in weekly house meetings
Comply with all house rules
Follow through with all aftercare recommendations from referring facility

Admission Criteria

Men and women 18 years of age and older
Physician’s determination of psychiatric and physical stability
History of substance abuse/dependence
In need of semi-structured, supportive recovery environment
Previously completed an in-patient program

download Grey House brochure

Pyramid Healthcare is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Drug & Alcohol Programs Licensing,
the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Children, Youth, Families, and the Office of Mental Health.
We do not discriminate against any patient in relation to admission, treatment, discharge, continuing care or employment based on race, color, religion, creed,
national origin, sex, disability (including limited English proficiency) or sexual orientation. We offer priority admission to at-risk populations including IV drug users,
adolescents, women, women with children, and preferential treatment services to pregnant women.
Pyramid Healthcare employees and the public may contact the Joint Commission Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns
or register complaints about a Joint Commission accredited health care organization by calling 1-800-994-6610 or by email at complaint@jcaho.org.