Children and Adolescents Counseling Services
Penn Foundation
Treatment approaches for childhood and adolescent difficulties and emotional issues, with individualized treatment planning and active family involvement.
Resources
Psychiatry & MedicationExplore psychiatry, medication management, counseling, crisis support, virtual care, and specialized treatment options for youth, young adults, and families. This layout groups services into easier-to-scan categories so a long resource list feels more manageable. What psychiatry services can includePsychiatry services encompass a range of mental health care provided by psychiatrists, who are medical doctors specializing in mental health. These services support diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy, crisis care, and coordination with other providers.
How medication services helpMedication services are designed to diagnose mental health conditions and build a treatment plan that may include medication support when appropriate.
The goal is a holistic approach that addresses both emotional and physiological aspects of mental health. Explore services on the mapUse the map below to view provider locations and get a better sense of what is available across the region. Local psychiatry, counseling & medication supportIn-person and regionally based services that include outpatient care, assessments, medication support, counseling, and youth-focused behavioral health care. Core local providers
Children and Adolescents Counseling ServicesPenn Foundation Treatment approaches for childhood and adolescent difficulties and emotional issues, with individualized treatment planning and active family involvement. Outpatient Services / Partial Hospitalization ProgramLuzerne Intermediate Unit (LIU) Outpatient and school-based mental health services that help children and adolescents build resiliency, improve day-to-day functioning, and receive support in a school setting. Child Outpatient Behavioral Health ServicesMerakey - Pennsylvania Crisis stabilization and behavioral health support for youth, including an 8-week program for clients experiencing mental health issues. Outpatient Mental Health ServicesOMNI Health Services Inc. Outpatient mental health care for emotional, psychiatric, and behavioral concerns, with experience supporting co-occurring disorders through a range of therapeutic techniques. Outpatient Mental Health Clinic / Crisis InterventionChildren’s Service Center (CSC) Offers diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, screenings, psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, and crisis intervention services. Outpatient CounselingRed Bird Mental Health Services Counseling support for concerns such as depression, addiction, stress, self-esteem, grief, emotional health, and relational challenges. Virtual & specialty mental health careA mix of telehealth, specialty treatment, family-centered support, and services for anxiety, OCD, trauma, developmental concerns, and more. Telehealth + specialty care
Child and Adolescent PsychiatryLifeStance Health Psychiatry support for children and adolescents facing depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns, with individualized treatment planning. Virtual Parent Coaching / Child TherapyLittle Otter Health Virtual coaching and therapy for families and children, with licensed therapists supporting anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and behavior concerns. Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP)Charlie Health High-support virtual programming with group, individual, and family sessions, offering flexible scheduling and broad insurance access. Virtual Insurance-Covered CBT TherapyHandspring Health Personalized pediatric behavioral care for anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, disruptive behaviors, and more using CBT, DBT, ERP, and parent support approaches. OCD Therapy / Anxiety & OCD CareNOCD + InStride Health OCD and anxiety-focused treatment options with telehealth therapy and youth-centered care models for ages 7–22 and their families. Specialty Counseling & NavigationHealing Hearts, Beyond Therapy, Project HEAL, Blackbird Health Specialty supports include trauma-focused care, gender letter evaluations, eating disorder navigation, and care for social, developmental, and school-related challenges. Crisis, higher-level care & inpatient supportFor urgent needs or higher levels of care, these resources include crisis response, inpatient treatment, acute stabilization, and more intensive behavioral health support. Urgent and intensive care
Crisis/Emergency ServicesNortheast Counseling Services (NCS) Crisis intervention support to help determine level of need, including evaluations in the community when appropriate. Intensive Behavioral Support / IBHSStep By Step + Autism Behavioral Services Intensive behavioral support services for children and adolescents with autism and other behavioral or mental health diagnoses. Adolescent & Child Inpatient Acute CareThe Meadows Psychiatric Center Inpatient and behavioral health support for adolescents and children experiencing difficulties with behavior, relationships, and mental health needs. Adult Inpatient Mental Health ProgramBrooke Glen Behavioral Hospital Short-term inpatient care and stabilization for adults and young adults experiencing acute mental and emotional distress. Substance Use & Dual Diagnosis SupportFiretree + Pyramid + Merakey DDTT + Geisinger Free2BMom Includes inpatient treatment, outpatient mental health support, dual diagnosis services, and medication-assisted recovery support for pregnant women and families. Community Behavioral HealthYouth Advocate Programs (YAP) Community-based behavioral health care for families with children experiencing mental health difficulties, including support for trauma and autism-related needs. Additional support & access resourcesThese listings expand the page beyond traditional psychiatry alone and include low-cost care, adult medication management, wellness, health access, and medication-related support. Expanded support options
Adult Counseling & Medication ManagementRobinson Counseling Center (CSC) Private counseling services and medication management for adults. Affordable Access OptionsOpen Path + CONCERN + Current Mind Care Includes lower-cost psychotherapy, limited-access psychiatry options, and outpatient support intended to improve access where in-person psychiatric care may be limited. Health & Wellness SupportVolunteers In Medicine + Renew Family Services + Mission Prep Expanded support that includes affordable health access, individualized wellness-focused care, and broader mental health treatment options for adolescents and families. Medication & Recovery Related ResourcesRemediChain + MedPoint Advantage + LVHN Home Care Includes medication donation support for unused unopened prescriptions, home health support, and medication-related monitoring resources. |