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Psychiatry & Medication

Explore 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 include

Psychiatry 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.

  • Psychiatric evaluations: to better understand symptoms, needs, and diagnosis.
  • Medication management: with follow-ups to monitor effectiveness and adjust treatment.
  • Therapy support: including evidence-based approaches such as CBT and other counseling methods.
  • Crisis intervention: for individuals experiencing urgent mental health concerns.
  • Consultation and care coordination: with families and healthcare providers.
  • Education and support: so individuals and families better understand treatment options.

How medication services help

Medication services are designed to diagnose mental health conditions and build a treatment plan that may include medication support when appropriate.

  • Prescription support: based on an evaluation and treatment goals.
  • Ongoing monitoring: to see how medications are working and whether changes are needed.
  • Medication education: including how to take medications properly and what side effects to watch for.

The goal is a holistic approach that addresses both emotional and physiological aspects of mental health.

Explore services on the map

Use the map below to view provider locations and get a better sense of what is available across the region.

Local psychiatry, counseling & medication support

In-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 Services

Penn Foundation

Admin Location Only Family participation encouraged

Treatment approaches for childhood and adolescent difficulties and emotional issues, with individualized treatment planning and active family involvement.

Outpatient Services / Partial Hospitalization Program

Luzerne Intermediate Unit (LIU)

368 Tioga Ave, Kingston, PA School-based support

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 Services

Merakey - Pennsylvania

150 Mundy St, Wilkes-Barre, PA Ages 5–21

Crisis stabilization and behavioral health support for youth, including an 8-week program for clients experiencing mental health issues.

Outpatient Mental Health Services

OMNI Health Services Inc.

220 Pierce St, Kingston, PA Co-occurring disorders

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 Intervention

Children’s Service Center (CSC)

335 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA Medication assessments

Offers diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, screenings, psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, and crisis intervention services.

Outpatient Counseling

Red Bird Mental Health Services

65 N Washington St #1, Wilkes-Barre, PA Depression, stress, grief

Counseling support for concerns such as depression, addiction, stress, self-esteem, grief, emotional health, and relational challenges.

Virtual & specialty mental health care

A mix of telehealth, specialty treatment, family-centered support, and services for anxiety, OCD, trauma, developmental concerns, and more.

Telehealth + specialty care

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

LifeStance Health

Admin Only Location Youth-focused psychiatry

Psychiatry support for children and adolescents facing depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns, with individualized treatment planning.

Virtual Parent Coaching / Child Therapy

Little Otter Health

Virtual Ages 0–14 & families

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

270 Walker Dr, State College, PA Evenings & weekends

High-support virtual programming with group, individual, and family sessions, offering flexible scheduling and broad insurance access.

Virtual Insurance-Covered CBT Therapy

Handspring Health

Admin Only Location Ages 8+

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 Care

NOCD + InStride Health

Admin Only Location Kids, teens & young adults

OCD and anxiety-focused treatment options with telehealth therapy and youth-centered care models for ages 7–22 and their families.

Specialty Counseling & Navigation

Healing Hearts, Beyond Therapy, Project HEAL, Blackbird Health

Trauma, gender, eating disorders Admin-only and specialty access

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 support

For 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 Services

Northeast Counseling Services (NCS)

750 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA Community evaluations

Crisis intervention support to help determine level of need, including evaluations in the community when appropriate.

Intensive Behavioral Support / IBHS

Step By Step + Autism Behavioral Services

Wilkes-Barre + Wyoming, PA Autism and behavioral health

Intensive behavioral support services for children and adolescents with autism and other behavioral or mental health diagnoses.

Adolescent & Child Inpatient Acute Care

The Meadows Psychiatric Center

132 The Meadows Dr, Centre Hall, PA Inpatient youth support

Inpatient and behavioral health support for adolescents and children experiencing difficulties with behavior, relationships, and mental health needs.

Adult Inpatient Mental Health Program

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital

7170 Lafayette Ave, Fort Washington, PA Ages 18+

Short-term inpatient care and stabilization for adults and young adults experiencing acute mental and emotional distress.

Substance Use & Dual Diagnosis Support

Firetree + Pyramid + Merakey DDTT + Geisinger Free2BMom

Inpatient + outpatient options Recovery-focused care

Includes inpatient treatment, outpatient mental health support, dual diagnosis services, and medication-assisted recovery support for pregnant women and families.

Community Behavioral Health

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP)

667 S River St, Plains, PA Trauma + autism + cross-system youth

Community-based behavioral health care for families with children experiencing mental health difficulties, including support for trauma and autism-related needs.

Additional support & access resources

These 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 Management

Robinson Counseling Center (CSC)

335 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA Adults

Private counseling services and medication management for adults.

Affordable Access Options

Open Path + CONCERN + Current Mind Care

Lower-cost and access-focused Admin-only and local options

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 Support

Volunteers In Medicine + Renew Family Services + Mission Prep

Primary care + mental wellness Youth and adult support

Expanded support that includes affordable health access, individualized wellness-focused care, and broader mental health treatment options for adolescents and families.

Medication & Recovery Related Resources

RemediChain + MedPoint Advantage + LVHN Home Care

Medication access + home support Broader care tools

Includes medication donation support for unused unopened prescriptions, home health support, and medication-related monitoring resources.

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