Substance Use Treatment in Erie, PA

Esper Treatment Center

What Does Esper Treatment Center Offer?

Esper Treatment Center is a substance use treatment facility at 25 West 18th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, offering outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, state-financed insurance and self-pay and offers a sliding fee scale. Medication treatment: methadone (certified opioid treatment program), buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

25 West 18th Street
Erie, PA 16501

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Esper Treatment Center

Outpatient
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Medicare
Medicaid
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Medication Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
Methadone maintenance
Prescribes naltrexone
Methadone
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male
Opioid use disorder clients only

Language Services

Spanish

Licensing and Accreditation

State department of health
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Substance use disorder counseling

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Complete medical history/physical exam
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Case management service
Transportation assistance
Integrated primary care services
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination
Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in Pennsylvania lists the state's treatment agency.