Find Support
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse, or someone else supporting a loved one with substance use disorder, you will need your own support. This catalogue can help you find it.
Use the filters below to find in-person and virtual resources across Pennsylvania that are available for caregivers and family members — not treatment directories, not clinical referrals, but places where you can connect with people who understand what you're going through.
Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Single County Authority (SCA)
Families in Pennsylvania can get help for themselves and their loved ones through their local Single County Authority (SCA), which coordinates substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services in each county. SCAs can help individuals and families understand available options, connect them to assessments, treatment programs, family services, and recovery supports—often regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Family members can contact their county SCA directly to ask questions, find support for themselves, learn how to navigate the treatment system, and access resources that support both recovery and family well‑being.
West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission [Lock Haven office]
Single County Authority (SCA)
Families in Pennsylvania can get help for themselves and their loved ones through their local Single County Authority (SCA), which coordinates substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services in each county. SCAs can help individuals and families understand available options, connect them to assessments, treatment programs, family services, and recovery supports—often regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Family members can contact their county SCA directly to ask questions, find support for themselves, learn how to navigate the treatment system, and access resources that support both recovery and family well‑being.
West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission [Williamsport office]
Single County Authority (SCA)
Families in Pennsylvania can get help for themselves and their loved ones through their local Single County Authority (SCA), which coordinates substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services in each county. SCAs can help individuals and families understand available options, connect them to assessments, treatment programs, family services, and recovery supports—often regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Family members can contact their county SCA directly to ask questions, find support for themselves, learn how to navigate the treatment system, and access resources that support both recovery and family well‑being.
Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc.
Single County Authority (SCA)
Families in Pennsylvania can get help for themselves and their loved ones through their local Single County Authority (SCA), which coordinates substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services in each county. SCAs can help individuals and families understand available options, connect them to assessments, treatment programs, family services, and recovery supports—often regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Family members can contact their county SCA directly to ask questions, find support for themselves, learn how to navigate the treatment system, and access resources that support both recovery and family well‑being.
York Adams Drug and Alcohol Commission [Gettysburg office]
Single County Authority (SCA)
Families in Pennsylvania can get help for themselves and their loved ones through their local Single County Authority (SCA), which coordinates substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services in each county. SCAs can help individuals and families understand available options, connect them to assessments, treatment programs, family services, and recovery supports—often regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Family members can contact their county SCA directly to ask questions, find support for themselves, learn how to navigate the treatment system, and access resources that support both recovery and family well‑being.
York Adams Drug and Alcohol Commission [York office]
Single County Authority (SCA)
Families in Pennsylvania can get help for themselves and their loved ones through their local Single County Authority (SCA), which coordinates substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services in each county. SCAs can help individuals and families understand available options, connect them to assessments, treatment programs, family services, and recovery supports—often regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Family members can contact their county SCA directly to ask questions, find support for themselves, learn how to navigate the treatment system, and access resources that support both recovery and family well‑being.
3 C's (Compassion, Communication, Change) Family Recovery Program
Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA)
The 3 C’s Family Recovery Program is facilitated by a Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) and provides education and group support for family members and loved ones impacted by substance use disorder. The program offers a supportive online space to build understanding, share experiences, and access resources that promote healing and family wellness.
A Brother's Love/Sibling Grief Support
Steps4Hope
This live, online grief support group is for individuals who have lost a sibling to substance use and offers a compassionate space to connect with others who share similar loss. Free of charge and sponsored by Steps4Hope, the group meets virtually via Zoom and is facilitated by a licensed grief professional.
A Design for Living Foundation
A Design for Living Foundation
A Design for Living Foundation provides non‑clinical, non‑faith‑based family recovery support through peer mentoring by Certified Family Recovery Specialists with lived experience. Services support parents, partners, and family members impacted by a loved one’s substance use and are offered in homes, communities, and during reentry.
A Second Chance Kinship Care - Pittsburgh
A Second Chance Kinship Care - Pittsburgh
A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) is a licensed foster care agency specializing in kinship care, supporting children placed with relatives or fictive kin. Using a family‑inclusive, triad-based approach, ASCI provides holistic services that support the child, caregiver, and birth family together to promote safety, stability, and long‑term well‑being.
A Second Chance Kinship Care - Philadelphia
A Second Chance Kinship Care - Philadelphia
A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) is a licensed foster care agency specializing in kinship care, supporting children placed with relatives or fictive kin. Using a family‑inclusive, triad-based approach, ASCI provides holistic services that support the child, caregiver, and birth family together to promote safety, stability, and long‑term well‑being.
Al-Anon Family Groups (AFG)
Al-Anon Family Groups (AFG)
Al-Anon Family Groups provide mutual support for family members and friends whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Al‑Anon supports adults, while Alateen offers peer support for teens. Through shared experiences and community meetings, participants find understanding, coping tools, and connection regardless of whether the person who drinks is seeking help. Programs are non‑religious and free to attend. Visit the Al-Anon Family Groups website for more information about local groups.
There's always support available
Some parts of Pennsylvania — especially rural communities — have few local resources listed here. If your area has few in-person resources, that doesn't mean you're out of options. Our catalogue includes national, statewide, and virtual resources.
Other ways to find support
Call the Pennsylvania Get Help Now Hotline at 1-800-662-4357 — free, confidential, and bilingual.
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