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Many people experience mental and behavioral 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 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.

Have questions about our programs or finding the right care? We’re here to help! Give us a call at 717-782-6493 to chat with our team. Many of our services also offer convenient telehealth options so you can connect from home.

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

Outpatient Care

Services include:

  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Psychological evaluations
  • Neuropsychological evaluations
  • Medication management
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Couples therapy
  • School and community reintegration support
  • Emotional regulation and coping skills development
  • Advanced treatments:
    • Esketamine treatment
    • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) – an advanced treatment option for severe depression and other psychiatric conditions when traditional treatments have not provided adequate relief. Phone: 717-782-6422
    • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – coming soon

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
  • Intensive outpatient programs (IOP)
    • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

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)

Specialized Programs and Services

  • Anxiety Clinic
  • Attention and Behavior Clinic
  • Autism Services
  • Geriatric Clinic
  • Mood Disorders Clinic
  • Neuropsychological Assessment Services

Integrated Behavioral Health Services

Behavioral health specialists in partnership with providers in several medical and specialty programs, including:

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

Perinatal TiPS

Maternal Substance Use Disorder Programs

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

Phone: 717-782-6420

View Reproductive and Behavioral Health Program

First-Episode Psychosis CAPSTONE Program

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 Clinic

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

  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Individual therapy
  • Medication management

Phone: 717-782-2120

Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Comprehensive addiction treatment services, including:

Advancement in Recovery (AIR) Program

Will be moving to our Cameron Street location.

Services include:

  • Medications for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders:
    • Methadone
    • Buprenorphine
    • Naltrexone
    • Extended-release injections of buprenorphine and naltrexone
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Case management
  • Intensive Outpatient
  • Therapeutic treatment of Gambling Disorders

Phone: 717-782-6844

Submit an AIR Program Referral

Geriatric Adults 65+

Specialized care for older adults experiencing:

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

Have questions about our programs or finding the right care? We’re here to help! Give us a call at 717-782-6493 to chat with our team. Many of our services also offer convenient telehealth options so you can connect from home.

Hershey

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 - 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

Harrisburg

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 - 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

West Shore

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