The Malvern Institute for Psychiatric and Alcohol Studies, known as the Malvern Institute, is a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center in Malvern, PA with campuses throughout Pennsylvania. It was the first private facility of its kind in the United States.
The Malvern Institute focues on rehabilitating alcoholics and drug abusers through evidence-based care and a 12-step philosophy.
History
The Malvern Institute was founded in 1948. However, its roots date back to the early 1940s and the founding of the first Alcoholics Anonymous chapter in Philadelphia.
One of Philadelphia AA's earliest supporters was Dr. C. Dudley Saul. After becoming convinced of how a 12-step program could benefit recovering alcoholics, Saul established the 4021 Clubhouse. In 1946, Saul and Dr. C. Nelson Davis opened the C. Dudley Saul Clinic 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 Institute.
In ensuing years, the Malvern Institute opened inpatient treatment centers and outpatient locations in Pottstown, PA Berwyn, PA, Trevose, PA, Philadelphia, Allentown, PA and Willow Grove, PA.
Today, Malvern Institute is run by CEO Scott Weisenburger.