Crosswinds Recovery House Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Crosswinds Recovery House is a men's sober house on Ellsworth Avenue in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Pyramid Healthcare, a Pennsylvania-based behavioral health provider, operates the property, which is licensed by the state's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs as a recovery house under Act 59 of 2017.

A Men's Recovery House on Ellsworth Avenue

Ellsworth Avenue sits in a residential section of Erie a short distance from the city's downtown and its lakefront. The house serves men, and that single-gender population keeps its house meetings, bathrooms and common space consistent for everyone living there.

An Operator Inside a Larger Treatment Network

Pyramid Healthcare runs addiction treatment and behavioral health programs across Pennsylvania and several other states, and Crosswinds Recovery House sits inside that continuum as its Erie recovery housing. A resident moving from Pyramid Healthcare's inpatient or outpatient services elsewhere in the region can transition into recovery housing under an organization that already has his treatment history.

What Act 59 Licensing Requires

Pennsylvania licensing of recovery houses is voluntary, and Crosswinds carries a license from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs that subjects the property to state inspection and a published operating standard. Pennsylvania's certification guide covers what that license means in practice.

Erie as a Regional Treatment Hub

Erie is the county seat and the largest city in northwestern Pennsylvania, with a concentration of hospitals and outpatient providers that draws residents from a wide surrounding area. A recovery house inside the city keeps that network within reach without requiring a long drive.

Before Moving Into Crosswinds Recovery House

A licensed house has to disclose fees and rules before move-in. Ask what the weekly rate covers, whether it accepts referrals from Pyramid Healthcare's own treatment programs, and whether medication for opioid use disorder is accommodated.