Caron Facts
Caron Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Caron has more clinical programs to meet the specific needs of each patient, regardless of their age, gender or severity of their addiction than any other family of treatment centers in the U.S. With experience in treating co-occurring disorders, Caron offers the most comprehensive treatment programs for adolescents, young adults, adults and their families. All of Caron’s programs are staffed by full-time professionals to ensure each patient receives a multi-disciplinary, individualized treatment team during his or her treatment stay.
Caron is one of only two treatment centers affiliated with The University of Pennsylvania; additionally, Caron works directly with the Treatment Research Institute, one of the country’s pioneering addiction research organizations. Both affiliations afford Caron the ability to provide cutting-edge addiction treatment using the most effective and researched, evidenced-based practices. Caron also trains its clinical staff on-site in evidenced-based practices.
For more than 53 years, Caron has stood the test of time as one of the oldest and largest treatment facilities in the U.S. Caron operates the following residential treatment centers:Caron Pennsylvania (Wernersville, PA), Caron Renaissance (Boca Raton, FL) and Caron Texas (Princeton, TX). Additionally in 2011 Caron announced that the Hanley Center, a non-profit treatment facility located in West Palm Beach, FL, will become part of Caron Treatment Centers in 2012. Caron also has regional offices located in Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Washington D.C. and Bermuda, and offers Breakthrough at Caron, a 5½ day program held at its PA campus. Breakthrough is designed to help adults "break through" habits, defenses, and patterns that interfere with healthy relationships and practices.
In addition to outpatient counseling at Caron Counseling Services in Wyomissing, PA, for more than 20 years Caron has served students, teachers, and parents through its Student Assistance Program (SAP), which provides solution oriented alcohol, tobacco and other drug education, prevention and intervention services.
Patients Served (FY 10-11)
Caron Pennsylvania - Wernersville, PA:
- Residential Addiction Treatment Services: 907 adults; 443 young adults; 306 adolescents
- Extended Care Treatment Services: 215 adults; 183 adolescents
- Breakthrough at Caron: 673
- Family Treatment Participation: 1,946
Caron Renaissance - Boca Raton, FL:
- Adult Residential Treatment: 307
- Residential Family Restructuring: 84
Caron Texas - Princeton, TX:
- Adult Residential Treatment: 171
- Family Treatment Participation: 106
Regional Locations:
- Caron Bermuda: 216
- Caron Boston: 143
- Caron Counseling Services: 733
- Caron D.C.: 525
- Caron New York: 2,348
- Caron Philadelphia: 750
Facilities
- A 110-acre campus in Wernersville, PA
- Outpatient services in Wyomissing, PA - Caron Counseling Services
- Residential Primary and Extended Care services at Caron Renaissance in Boca Raton, FL
- Regional Offices in New York City, Philadelphia, and Bermuda
Beds
- Caron Pennsylvania: 251
- Caron Renaissance: 126
- Caron Texas: 40
- Breakthrough at Caron: 21
Financial Highlights (FY 10-11)
- Total Unrestricted Revenue: $74.4 million
- Total Expenses: $68.9million
- Total Gift Income: $7.6 million
- Annual Charity Care: $13.3 million
History
Founded in 1957 by Reading industrialist and recovering alcoholic, Richard J. Caron, and his wife, Catherine, who opened their home to people needing shelter and help with recovery. They subsequently purchased the property it now occupies. In 1983, Chit Chat, as it was known, was renamed Caron to honor its late founders. Caron is one of the first drug and alcohol treatment centers in the country, and the first in the U.S. to establish a residential codependency treatment program.
Memberships
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
