Centre County

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Crisis Intervention Hotline

Centre County Crisis: 1-800-643-5432

Contact Information

Jenn Chessie
CASSP Coordinator and Child/Adolescent Casework Supervisor
3500 E. College Ave., Suite 1200

State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-355-6786

County Suicide Prevention Task Force

Marisa Vicere

marisa@janamariefoundation.org

The Centre County Suicide Prevention Task Force encourages everyone to step up for mental wellness. The task force includes representatives from the following organizations: BHARP, Central PA Chapter American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Centre County Can Help, Centre County Community Support Program, Centre County Drug and Alcohol, Centre County MH/ID, Children’s Advocacy Center, Choices, Community Care Behavioral Health

James E. Van Zandt Veterans Affairs, Jana Marie Foundation, Mount Nittany Health, Penn State University CAPS, Seven Mountains Media, Skills of Central PA, State College Area School District, Strawberry Fields, The Meadows/UCBH, and Tides.

The county has contracts in place with numerous mental health clinicians and psychologists who can provide treatment and training at the request of schools and others. Communities that Care address broader prevention issues with programming to address skill-building and making good choices.

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County Suicide Prevention Resources

Reconnecting Youth Program
Substance Abuse Prevention

CASSP and Student Assistant Program (SAP) conferences held in Centre County have included individual workshops that have addressed suicide prevention.
Youth Mental Health First Aid.

County Screening For Suicide Prevention

CASSP and Student Assistant Program (SAP) conferences held in Centre County have included individual workshops that have addressed suicide prevention.
Youth Mental Health First Aid.

County Mental Health Resources

Inpatient psychiatric unit: The Meadows Psychiatric Center

Inpatient Behavioral Health unit: Mount Nittany Medical Center

School-based mental health services: Penn State Psychological Clinic
Support groups: TIDES (for anyone who has lost someone, not just to suicide)

Community Organization: Jana Marie Foundation

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

Name of Chapter: Central Pennsylvania Chapter

Contact Name: Samantha Benz, Area Director, Eastern and Central PA

Contact Number: 1-814-357-5829

Contact Email: sbenz@afsp.org

Support Group Information

Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Currently offering hybrid meetings
110 Regent Court, Suite 200
State College, PA 16801

For ages 18 and older

Please contact Jana Marie Foundation for more information

814-954-5920

Prevent Suicide PA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Since the 1980/90’s, Pennsylvania has made strong efforts to prevent suicide through various programs and non-profits throughout the Commonwealth. A work group was formed and began to meet in July 2005. This prevention plan is a collaborative effort between those dedicated individuals from both the public and private sectors of our state.

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