{"id":27689,"date":"2025-11-07T12:54:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/27689\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:54:14","slug":"40-minute-trip-for-addiction-help-used-to-be-norm-in-this-part-of-lehigh-valley-thats-changing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/27689\/","title":{"rendered":"40-minute trip for addiction help used to be norm in this part of Lehigh Valley. That\u2019s changing."},"content":{"rendered":"

Access to addiction treatment is expanding in northern Lehigh County with the opening of the new Treatment Trends Slatington Outpatient Center<\/a>, a cornerstone project funded through Lehigh County\u2019s opioid settlement dollars. <\/p>\n

The public is invited to celebrate the milestone at a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, Nov. 14, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Venue 22, located at 661 Main St. in Slatington.<\/p>\n

The new outpatient office represents a vital expansion of services for individuals and families in rural Lehigh County who previously faced long travel times, often over 40 minutes, to reach treatment programs in Bethlehem or Allentown. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we looked at where the greatest need existed, the northern part of our county clearly stood out,\u201d said Joe Martellucci, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Administrator. \u201cWe heard from residents who were ready to begin treatment but couldn\u2019t make it to their appointments because transportation was such a barrier. This new program brings treatment and recovery within reach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funded by Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol, the new facility was developed following a competitive proposal process that began in early 2024. Treatment Trends, Inc. was selected as the provider to deliver licensed outpatient and intensive outpatient services, including individual and group therapy, assessments and case management, and referrals to additional support. <\/p>\n

The celebration will feature remarks from county and state officials, live entertainment, community resource vendors, and a catered dinner buffet. The event will also include a resource fair with organizations providing information on county services, youth education and prevention, and family-focused recovery programs.<\/p>\n

Generative AI was used to summarize and organize the information provided from the County of Lehigh for this story, which was reviewed and edited by the lehighvalleylive.com staff. <\/p>\n

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