Centre County Crisis: 1-800-643-5432
Jenn Chessie
CASSP Coordinator and Child/Adolescent Casework Supervisor
3500 E. College Ave., Suite 1200
State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-355-6786
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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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.
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.
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
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
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