School-Based Outpatient Treatment

Diakon BHS School-Based Mental Health Treatment

School-based outpatient mental health services provide assessments and treatment for youth who are facing a range of mental, emotional and behavioral concerns. The school-based approach is designed to offer treatment in an easily accessible manner while simultaneously promoting the value of education.

Please note: Referrals are generated by the schools. We do not take referrals directly.

The program is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, with treatment authorized on the basis of medical necessity. Services are provided on a fee-for-service basis and are reimbursed by insurance.

Diakon Behavioral Health Services accepts most major health insurance plans as well as funding through Pennsylvania’s medical assistance program (Medicaid).

Services can include individual, family and group therapy. Services may also include psychiatric evaluation and medication management services.

*Offered in Cumberland/Perry and Lycoming Counties

School-Based Treatment includes:

Assessments

Biopsychosocial Assessment
Current symptomology
Underlying conditions
Family history
Living environment
Academic status

Developmental history

Risk Assessment
Suicide potential
Homicide potential
Relapse potential

Screenings

Domestic violence
Trauma
Substance use
MISA (for co-occurring mental health and substance use)
ADHD
Anxiety

Planning

Crisis/safety planning
Treatment planning
Discharge planning

Collaboration

All students in the program are educated and encouraged to allow open communication between the therapist and caregivers, primary care providers, juvenile justice schools and any human service or behavioral health providers involved with the student. With consent from the student, Diakon staff maintains regular communication with collateral agencies to assist the student.

Counties and school districts we serve:

Lycoming County

Williamsport
Loyalsock
Montoursville
Muncy
East Lycoming

Cumberland/Perry County

Susquenita
Carlisle
Big Spring
East Pennsboro
South Middleton
Mechanicsburg
Camp Hill
Trinity High Scool
And West Shore through a liaison contract

Dauphin County

Seven Sorrows Elementary School
Susquehanna Township

What if I need more than school-based treatment for my child?

Diakon Behavioral Health Services provides a wide continuum of care that includes, but may not be limited to:

Psychiatric evaluation *all ages
Medication management *all ages
Higher level of care evaluations *children & adolescents
Outpatient mental health treatment *all ages
Outpatient substance use treatment *all ages
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) *ages 18+
Group therapy *all ages
Family Therapy *all ages
Family-Based Mental Health Services *children & adolescents