ABOUT FIRETREE, LTD.
Firetree, Ltd., is a nonprofit organization established in 1991 to provide transitional substance misuse treatment to adult men and women associated with the criminal justice system. The organization now operates four facilities that offer residential detoxification treatment to adult men and women who are struggling with substance misuse but are not yet involved in the criminal justice system. These facilities are located in the towns of Hummelstown, Blairsville, Pottsville, and Beavertown in western Pennsylvania.
Firetree is one of 143 treatment facilities (27.1 percent) in Pennsylvania to offer residential treatment. In addition to inpatient treatment options, Firetree also offers outpatient treatment through a joint venture with Genesis House, Inc.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Firetree adopts a view of addiction as a chronic disease. Its centers function as modified therapeutic communities where peers support each other through treatment. The program incorporates the 12-Steps alongside evidence-based methodologies such as the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) approach, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing (MI).
The detox program utilizes medication-assisted therapy (MAT) when appropriate, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Firetree is one of 43 facilities (8.1 percent) in Pennsylvania that provides in-patient detoxification treatment and one of 758 (4.1 percent) in the state to offer buprenorphine treatment.
In addition to daily on-site 12-step meetings and fellowship lectures, clients at Firetree participate in a structured schedule of psychoeducational classes, coping skills training, and group counseling sessions. These include gender-specific groups and dedicated groups for those struggling with co-occurring mental health disorders.
Firetree also operates a unique component called Relapse Court in its Conewago inpatient treatment programs. Relapse Court is a structured relapse-prevention model that assists clients in effective discharge planning. Before a client can successfully complete treatment, their relapse prevention plan must be peer-approved.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Currently, there is no information available regarding the treatment staff. However, three individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com have provided positive reviews of the staff’s level of training and experience. One anonymous reviewer wrote, “Staff is very personable. They genuinely care if you’re willing to try.”
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The Conewago facilities provide accommodations for individuals seeking residential treatment. Conewago Place in rural Hummerstown, Pa., has 55 beds for males aged 18 years and older. Conewago Pottsville, in the small city of Pottsville, has 20 detox beds and 24 residential beds for adult men and women. Conewago Indiana, located in the small city of Blairsville, Pa., offers 34 beds for adult men and women. Conewago Snyder, situated on farmland in Beavertown, Pa., offers 79 beds for men and women, including a gender-separate unit for 24 women. Clients at all Conewago facilities share bedrooms.
Three individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com have given generally positive reviews of Firetree’s accommodations and amenities, as well as its meals and nutrition.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The single alum polled by Best-rehabs.com would recommend Firetree and gave a generally positive review. The alum wrote, “They genuinely care if you’re willing to try… They treated me with respect and 4 months after discharge they still routinely check on me.” The alum rated the facility highly in terms of treatment effectiveness, holistic offerings, family participation, and counseling options.
On Google, reviews of Firetree from alumni were mixed and extremely polarized, with respondents giving the facility either one or five stars out of five. One alum who represented negative reviewers wrote, “Conewago is not at all concerned about your detox/recovery at all.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Two loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com have provided mostly positive feedback. They rated the center highly in terms of treatment effectiveness, counseling options, and treatment for co-occurring disorders. Reviews of the facility’s family participation were mixed. One reviewer wrote, “Willing to work with any addiction,” while the other stated, “The help they give was a strength.”
WHAT STAFF SAY
The single staffer polled by Best-rehabs.com would recommend this facility and praised Firetree’s individualized programming. The staffer rated Firetree highly in terms of honesty, staff’s experience levels, and the overall quality of care. The staffer wrote, “Our mission statement is ‘Together building a new way of life.'”
At the time of this writing, Firetree had an average rating of three stars out of five, based on reviews from five employees posting on Indeed.com and Glassdoor. Reviewers tended to describe a hardworking staff, with a few exceptions. One anonymous former counselor wrote on Glassdoor, “Pros: training, mission there were some people that really cared about the job and that tried to help each other.”
FINANCING
Conewago facilities work with a range of private insurance companies. Uninsured and underinsured clients who cannot afford treatment may still be eligible for program admission through county funding or state medical assistance via HealthChoices. Three individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com have provided mixed ratings on the center’s affordability.