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Chris Therien spent 11 seasons on the Flyers' blue line. After hockey, he fought a battle most fans never saw — alcohol addiction — and won it. That fight is why he partnered with Pennsylvania Recovery Center to bring structured treatment to Center City Philadelphia.
Our Center City office now serves Philadelphia alongside our Phoenixville and Avondale offices, with virtual IOP available anywhere in Pennsylvania.
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Clinically reviewed by Andrea Kiotis, MA, LPC, CAADC — Clinical Director.
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Philadelphia carries one of the heaviest overdose burdens in the country, and the need reaches far beyond the neighborhoods that make the news. Working professionals, students and families across Center City need care they can reach without leaving their jobs or their lives.
The office at 1515 Market Street puts PHP and IOP within walking distance of the offices, universities and courts where so many of our clients spend their days.
Therien has spoken openly about drinking through his playing career and hitting bottom after it ended. What turned it around was structured treatment and long-term support — the same model our programs are built on.
His involvement isn't ceremonial. He shows up, talks with clients, and uses his platform — including Recovery Awareness Night — to make asking for help feel normal for people who'd never call themselves addicts.
You don't have to be a public figure to get the same level of care. Call (610) 233-4342 and we'll check your benefits the same day.
The instant check reviews pending admissions, therapist caseloads and open group spots at Center City Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Avondale and virtual IOP.
A large share of our Philadelphia clients are professionals who delayed treatment for years because they couldn't disappear for 30 days. Evening IOP and the ability to step down from PHP to IOP mean treatment fits around a career instead of replacing it.
If you're weighing that same trade-off, our rehab after work page explains exactly how the evening schedule works.
Choose the right schedule
Start with the support you need now, then step down as recovery becomes more stable.
About 6 hours a day · 5 days a week
Our most structured outpatient level of care, with a full clinical day at our Phoenixville, Philadelphia or Avondale office while you continue living at home.
Explore our PHP program →9–15 hours a week · Day or evening
A flexible in-person schedule for people who need substantial addiction treatment while balancing work, school, family or a step down from PHP.
Explore our IOP program →Secure online care · Statewide access
Clinically appropriate Pennsylvania residents can join structured groups and therapy from home without traveling to one of our three offices.
Explore our statewide virtual IOP →2215 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Serving Phoenixville, Kimberton, Royersford, Collegeville, Spring City, Pottstown, King of Prussia, Norristown, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown and West Chester.
Learn about our Phoenixville office →1026 Winter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Serving Center City, Chinatown, Washington Square West, Rittenhouse, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, University City and the Main Line.
Learn about our Philadelphia office →1284 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311
Serving Avondale, Kennett Square, West Grove, Oxford, Landenberg, Coatesville and the Route 41 corridor of southern Chester County.
Learn about our Avondale office →Virtual IOP is available to residents anywhere in Pennsylvania. Call (610) 233-4342 to ask which option fits your schedule.
Insurance accepted
Don't see your plan? Call (610) 233-4342 — we'll check your benefits.
Need detox or inpatient first?
If you need medical detox or a residential stay before outpatient care, call us — we'll help coordinate placement with trusted partners and plan your step-down into our PHP or IOP when you're ready.
Center City, at 1515 Market Street — walkable from most of downtown and close to SEPTA regional rail and the Market-Frankford line.
He partners with Pennsylvania Recovery Center on advocacy and community outreach, and regularly engages with clients. Treatment itself is delivered by our licensed clinical team.
Yes — that's the point of the evening track. Groups run after standard work hours, and many clients walk over from their offices.
We're in network with most major commercial plans. Call (610) 233-4342 and we'll verify your specific benefits, usually the same day.
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Read article →Hockey, hope and asking for help — why public recovery events move people to call.
Read article →Thousands walk Penn's Landing each fall — what the event is and how to get involved.
Read article →This article is educational and is not medical advice. If someone is in danger, call 911.
We'll check your benefits, recommend a level of care and tell you what's open this week in Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Avondale or virtual IOP.