Malvern Institute

Current research indicates that for addiction treatment to be effective a patient needs to engage in the treatment process for at least 90 days. At Malvern Institute we provide an evidence-based model of clinical care along with a 12-step approach that will provide engagement and monitoring for at least 90 days. The 12-step approach to recovery is proven, effective, and an invaluable part of our programming. Our goal is to provide a foundation for lifelong recovery and our belief is that by providing our patients with a complete understanding of addiction, they will choose the path of recovery malvern institute

Our clinical continuum may include medically monitored detoxification followed by an intensive, structured residential stay that is based on the individual’s issues and needs. This phase of treatment builds a strong recovery foundation for the individual to step to an out-patient level of care. Throughout the process, the focus of care is dedicated to assisting the patient with making a solid commitment to their own recovery and a solid commitment to follow through with aftercare recommendations.

Malvern Treatment Center’s story began in Philadelphia in the 1940s. Alcoholics Anonymous recently entered the public eye and there was hope for the first time, of a real solution for alcoholism and addiction.
Enter Dr. C Dudley Saul, a local Philadelphia doctor who became convinced that AA could change the world. He began working tirelessly to help them succeed. In fact, Dr. Saul was instrumental in starting and growing Philadelphia’s first AA group.

Malvern’s Beginnings

One of Philadelphia AA’s earliest supporters was Dr. Saul, who believed a 12-step program could benefit recovering alcoholics. In 1946, Saul and Dr. C. Nelson Davis opened the C. Dudley Saul Clinic at St. Luke’s Hospital in Philadelphia. This was the first private alcoholic treatment center in the United States. In 1948, Saul and Davis moved the Saul Clinic from Philadelphia to Malvern and renamed it the Malvern Treatment Centers.

Malvern’s Growth & Expansion

In the 1980s, the Malvern campus expanded at King Road and doubled its treatment space to focus on providing the most innovative and effective substance abuse care in the country. Malvern has grown to include two residential detoxification and treatment facilities in Malvern and Willow Grove. Malvern also has outpatient facilities in Berwyn, Bethlehem, Pottstown and Trevose.