County Lifelines: 717-763-2222 or 717-243-6005
Anne Strite MH.IDD Administrator/MH Director
16 W. HIgh St., Suite 301 Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: 717-240-6320
S.T.A.R. Center
253 Penrose Place
Carlisle, PA 17013
We meet on the third Tuesday of every month
Email: PULSETaskForce@yahoo.com
Telephone: 717.240.6320
Our Mission is to Prevent Unnecessary Loss Though Suicide Education as well as support those affected by suicide in Cumberland and Perry County, Pennsylvania
Training for school personnel Parent education
Student education Substance abuse prevention
Inpatient psychiatric unit: none in county; crisis centers are available at Holy Spirit Hospital and Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Children and adolescents should be screened for pre-certification for inpatient commitment. Outpatient mental health services for youth at risk for suicide: Families should contact the behavioral health number on the back of their primary insurance carrier. Holy Spirit Hospital, Diakon Lutheran Social Services, Pennsylvania Counseling Services, Keystone Human Services, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Franklin Family Services, NHS Stevens Center, Laurel Life Services, Newport Counseling, Adams-Hanover Counseling Services, Inc., Behavioral Healthcare Consultants, Mock-Mays Associates, Allied Behavioral Clinicians, Good Hope Psychotherapists, Kenneth G. Small and Assoc. For a more thorough listing of Medical Assistance outpatient providers, contact Community Behavioral Health Network of Pennsylvania (CBHNP), 1-888-722-8646
School-based mental health services: Pennsylvania Counseling Services, Diakon Lutheran Social Services, Adams-Hanover Counseling, Newport Counseling in Perry County (717-567-3524), Holy Spirit Hospital, Laurel Life Services Private counseling services: Franco Psychological Associates, Leedy and Abby Counseling Services (717-241-2345),Northwest Human Services Stevens Center, Holy Spirit Hospital; Newport Counseling in Perry County (717-567-3524),Behavioral Healthcare Consultants, Mock-Mays Associates, Diakon Family Life Services, Franklin Family Services, Pennsylvania Counseling Services, Allied Behavioral Clinicians, Good Hope Psychotherapists, Kenneth G. Small and Assoc. Support groups: Highmark Caring Place; Harrisburg Suicide Survivors Group, c/o Pinnacle Health System, grief support for children, 717-213-3906; Camp Dragonfly (ages 6-12), a program of Hospice of Central Pennsylvania; Together Laughing and Crying (TLC), 1-800-889-1098
Name of Chapter: AFSP South Central PA Contact Name: Brandon Marsico
Contact Number: 717-579-8761 Contact Email: southcentralPA@AFSP.org
NHS Human Services STAR Center 253 Penrose Place Carlisle, PA 17013 717-562-8285
Contact Person : Deborah Rose Contact Email: deborahleerose@hotmail.com Leader Type : PEER Meetings/Month : 3rd Wednesday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Charge : NO Newsletter : NO Additional Information: Meets in Conference Room to left after entering bldg.
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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