Expert Mental Health Care for All Ages

Depression. Anxiety. Difficulty concentrating. Mood changes. Aggression. Suicidal thoughts.

Many people experience mental health challenges at some point in life. When symptoms begin affecting daily activities, relationships, work or school, professional support can help.

Penn State Health provides comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health care for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Our specialists treat a full range of mental health conditions using evidence-based therapies, medication management, specialized programs and hospital-based services. We create personalized treatment plans designed to support recovery, improve functioning and enhance overall well-being.

Why Choose Penn State Health

Conditions We Treat

Our specialists diagnose and treat a full range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions, including:

  • Anxiety disorders and phobias
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Conduct and behavioral disorders
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Learning disorders
  • Memory disorders and dementia
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis and schizophrenia
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Sleep-related behavioral concerns
  • Substance use disorders

Treatment Options and Levels of Care

We offer treatment across the full continuum of care.

Outpatient Care

Services include:

  • Psychiatric and psychological evaluations
  • Medication management
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Couples therapy
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Intensive outpatient programs (IOP)
    • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
    • Substance use treatment programs

Partial Hospitalization Programs

Structured daytime treatment for individuals who need more support than traditional outpatient care.

Programs include:

  • Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization
  • Adult Partial Hospitalization
  • Eating Disorder Partial Hospitalization Program

Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Hospital-based treatment for individuals who need intensive support and monitoring.

Services include:

  • Child inpatient services
  • Adolescent inpatient services
  • Adult inpatient services
  • Psychiatric consultation services
  • Addiction medicine consultation services
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Programs by age

Children and Adolescents

Our child and adolescent specialists provide care for patients ages 4–18 through outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs.

Services include:

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Medication management
  • School and community reintegration support
  • Emotional regulation and coping skills development

View Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Adults

Adult psychiatric services include:

  • Comprehensive evaluations
  • Individualized treatment plans
  • Medication management
  • Individual, family and group therapy
  • Intensive outpatient programs
  • Neuromodulation treatments

Mature Adults (55+)

Services include:

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Inpatient treatment
  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Coordinated care planning

Specialized care for older adults experiencing:

Specialty clinics and integrated behavioral health services

Specialty Clinics

  • Anxiety Clinic
  • Attention and Behavior Clinic
  • Autism Services
  • Chronic Illness Clinic
  • Dementia Assessment Services
  • Mood Disorders Clinic
  • Neuropsychological Assessment Services
  • Pediatric Neuropsychology 

Integrated Behavioral Health Services

Behavioral health specialists work alongside providers in several medical and specialty programs, including:

Some specialty behavioral health services are delivered in partnership with primary care practices, pediatrics, cancer care, gastroenterology and other specialty programs.

Specialized programs and services

Women's Mental Health and Reproductive Psychiatry

Specialized care for mental health concerns related to:

  • Pregnancy and postpartum periods
  • Infertility
  • Menstrual cycle-related mood disorders
  • Perimenopause
  • Trauma

Phone: 717-782-6420

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CAPSTONE Program (Ages 16–30)

An early intervention program for individuals experiencing first-episode psychosis.
Services include:

  • Early assessment and treatment
  • Family involvement and support
  • Educational support
  • Employment assistance

Available to residents of Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties.

Phone: 717-782-6420

Hispanic Psychiatric Program

Spanish-language behavioral health services for children and adults, including:

Psychiatric evaluations

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Medication management

Phone: 717-782-2120

Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Comprehensive addiction treatment services, including:

Advancement in Recovery (AIR) Program

Services include:

Medication-assisted treatment

  • Methadone
  • Suboxone
  • Vivitrol
  • Individual counseling
  • Case management
  • Intensive outpatient treatment

Phone: 717-782-6844

Submit an AIR Program Referral

Maternal Substance Use Disorder Programs

Support for pregnant and postpartum women with a history of substance use.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an advanced treatment option for severe depression and other psychiatric conditions when traditional treatments have not provided adequate relief.

Phone: 717-782-6422

Research and Clinical Trials

Penn State Health has conducted mental health research for more than five decades. Researchers continue to advance understanding and treatment of:

  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Sleep disorders
  • Substance use disorders
  • Eating disorders

Find Clinical Trials

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Locations

Penn State Health Medical Group Briarcrest - Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders
905 W. Governor Road, Suite 200
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-7235
Fax: 717-531-0067

Penn State Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Division Street
401 Division St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-782-4349
Fax: 717-782-6518

Penn State Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Flowers Drive
3 Flowers Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: 717-612-1830
Medication Clinic: 717-612-1843
Fax: 717-612-1810

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
503 N. 21st St.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: 717-763-2219
Medication Clinic: 717-972-7979
Fax: 717-763-2385

Penn State Health Medical Arts Building - Behavioral Services
890 Poplar Church Road, Suite 401
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: 717-763-2274
Fax: 717-972-4172

Penn State Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Northeast Drive
22 Northeast Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8338
Fax: 717-531-6250

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8515

Opening Soon

Penn State Health is expanding access to expert psychiatric and behavioral health care with new locations opening soon. Check back for updates and appointment availability.

Penn State Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - 6th Street
1521 N. 6th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: 717-782-2160
Fax: 717-782-2161

Penn State Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Cameron Street
100 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-782-6844
Fax: 717-221-5674