MENTAL HEALTH ROAD MAP
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Some children diagnosed with autism may have other mental health diagnoses that require the supervision of a psychiatrist in addition to developmental pediatricians and other physicians. In life, many people hit rough patches especially during big transitions. This is a group of psychiatrists or psychologists that other local parents have recommended. Please don't wait for a situation to reach into a crisis level. The wait lists can be very long, 6 months to a year in some cases. This eye opening article talks about the high rate of boys that are being medicated ESQUIRE: The Drugging of the American Boy​.
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However, there are times when a crisis accelerates the need. If you find your situation is reaching urgent and even crisis levels, click to download a list of Magellan Approved Crisis Providers.
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The GeneSight® test analyzes your DNA and helps your doctor get a better understanding of what medication might work best based on your genetic makeup. Using the GeneSight® test report, your doctor can personalize your treatment plan, finding the right medication faster and avoiding medicines that may cause side effects.
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Telephonic Psychiatric Consultation Service Program (TiPS)
TiPS is a new HealthChoices program designed to increase the availability of peer-to-peer child psychiatry consultation teams to primary care providers (PCPs), medical specialists, and other prescribers of psychotropic medications for children. The program provides real time resources to the PCPs and other providers who desire immediate consultative advice for children with behavioral health concerns, covered by Medical Assistance, up to age 21. The TiPS teams are comprised of child psychiatrists, licensed therapists, care coordinators, and administrative support. TiPS core services include:
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Telephone and face-to-face consultation
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Care coordination
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Training and education
Website: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Pages/TiPS.aspx
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Contact your insurance company to inquire about your plan's coverage for mental health services and the providers listed here. Your insurance company can also provide you a list of preferred providers. This list is comprised of providers recommended from other parents in the Lehigh Valley.
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PSYCHIATRISTS:
​ELWYN/ARCH of Lehigh Valley
Services: Psychiatry and Medication Management, Counseling (Individual, Family and Group Therapies)
Where: 1347 Hausman Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Call: 610-573-2500
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Center for Integrated Behavioral Health
Dr. Rizwan Ahamad and Dr. Claire Oxtoby, PhD
Where: 1 W Broad St #810, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Call: 610-865-4300
Website: http://www.centerforibh.com/about/rizwan-ahmad-psy-d/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CIBHdr/
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Chimes (dual diagnosis)
​Where: 1405 N. Cedar Crest, Blvd Suite 104, Allentown, PA 18104
Call: 610-435-4151
Where: 929 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042
Website: Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems - Chimes
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Lehigh Valley Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry Group
Dr. Chulu
​Where: 2710 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: (610) 297-7500
Website: https://www.lvhn.org/find_a_practice/profile/500
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Linda M. Esposito, MD
Affiliates In Clinical Services
Where: 305 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg, NJ
Call: (908) 454-7244
Dr. Darren Piechota
Allentown & Chester
Call: 610-874-5257
Dr. Karen Kampmeyer
Where: 133 Wood Rd , Springfield, PA 19064-1913
Call: 610-745-9676
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Susan Mayes, PhD
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Where: 22 Northeast Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Call: 800-243-1455 or 717-531-8338
Website: https://hmc.pennstatehealth.org/psychiatry
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Dr. Jeanette C. Ramer, MD
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Where: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Call: (717) 531-8414
Website: https://childrens.pennstatehealth.org/
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Dr. Amanda Sellers, Psy.D.
Where: 1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 325, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: (484) 809-0529
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Dr. Martha Turnberg
Where: 419 King St # A, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Call: (570) 424-8657
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PSYCHOLOGISTS:
​Bethlehem Counseling Associates
Where: 2045 Westgate Drive, Suite 304, Gateway Professional Building, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 610-865-8177
Website: http://www.bethlehemcounselingassociates.com/
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Elwyn Counseling
Individuals with ASD and their families may benefit from counseling. ARCH of LV professionals offer on-site individual, group or family counseling.
Where: 1347 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18062
Call: 610-573-2500
Website: https://www.elwyn.org/services/children-3-21/autism-resource-community-hub-of-lehigh-valley/
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Barbara Gazze, PhD
Where: 1600 Lehigh Pkwy E, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: (610) 820-5340
Virgina Hertzog
H&L Psychological Services
Where: 2132 S 12th St, Suite 402, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: (484) 350-3001
Website: https://www.hlpsych.com/
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Glen Koch Associates- Mental Health Services
Where: 961 Marcon Boulevard , Suite 312 Allentown, PA 18109
Call: 610-266-0610
Website: http://www.glennrkochandassociates.com/page/page/3087660.htm
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Danielle Goodwin, Psy.D, LLC
Where: 1011 Brookside Rd #100, Allentown, PA 18106
Call: (610) 390-4543
Website: https://www.drdaniellegoodwin.com/
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Laurie Harford PsyD
Where: 825 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104
Call: (610) 820-4006
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Phillip Kinney, PhD
Where: 2233 Walbert Ave 2nd Floor, Allentown, PA 18104
Call: (610) 435-8480
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Thomas Lane, PhD
Where: 1251 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-434-7020
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Lehigh Psychological Services
Where: 5920 Hamilton Blvd Suite 103, Allentown, PA 18106
Call: (610) 395-5188
Website: www.lehighpsych.com
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Dr. James Margolis, PhD
Where: 1045 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: (610) 433-3360
Website: vngonline.com
Laura K. McGraw-Cook, PhD
Where: 3005 Brodhead Road, Suite 282, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Call: 610-360-5090
Website: http://www.drlmcook.com/mcgrawcook/Home.html
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Susan O'Hayer PsyD
Where: 1709 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104
Call: (610) 740-5608
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Olive Wood Counseling
Services: Provides counseling services to the children, teens, adults, couples and families of the area. DBT, CBT, and work with young children, trauma recovery, sensory processing disorders, and gender dysmorphia.
Where: 510 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Call: (610) 417 0463
Website: http://www.olivewoodcounseling.com/
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Pointe North Psychology Group
Where: 54 S Commerce Way #100, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: (610) 866-2020
Website: https://www.pointenorthpsychologygroup.com/
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Joanne M. Regina, PHD
Where: 264 E Broad St, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Call: (610) 866-9311
Website: http://www.pabpc.com/Doctors.htm
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Melissa Schaffer, Counselor
Where: 1011 Brookside Rd Ste 122, Allentown, PA 18106
Call: (610) 569-0252
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​Dr. Amy Saborsky PsyD
Where: 1005 Brookside Rd Ste 80, Allentown, PA 18106
Call: (484) 605-1684 x701
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Zimzum Consulting Collaboration
Services: We assess the function of a problem behavior, find an appropriate replacement and train the team on a structured behavior plan to help adopt a new set of skills.
Where: 191 Main St. Suite 105 Emmaus, PA 18049
Call: 610-973-5335
Website: https://www.zimzumcc.com/aba
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More Providers:
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Dr Eileen Teyim, DNP, CRNP is dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.This allows her to treat each patient with a holistic approach. Her goal is to provide a personalizedpsychiatric medication management experience for every patient at Meribah Clinic.
Where: 1005 N. Brookside Road, Suite 240 Allentown PA 18106
Call: 610-351-0419
Email: drteyim@meribah.org
Website: www.meribahclinic.org
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Outpatient Programs:
The Guidance Program - 610-402-5900
Resolve Outpatient - School based program- 484-201-1135
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Advocacy Groups
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Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania (MHAPA)
MHAPA is a non-profit organization that reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the commonwealth, works on behalf of the mental health of its citizens, instilling principles that facilitate recovery and resiliency of individuals and their families, through advocacy, education and public policy.
Where: 4105 Derry Street, Lower Level, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Call: 1-717-346-0549 or 1-866-578-3659
Email:info@mhapa.org
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Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania Parents Involved Network (PIN) *A group of LV Parents who have this need could organize a similar model.
PIN provides information, support, and referrals for parents/caregivers to help them become the best advocate for their children. Parent advocates who have been through the experience themselves support families whose children have behavioral health challenges.
Montgomery County Parents Involved Network
Where: 700 E Main St, Norristown, PA 19401
Call: 267-507-3495
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is a self-help/advocacy group of consumers and family members working to increase public education and removing the stigma of mental illness through educational programs and support groups parents and family members of adults with a mental health diagnosis.
Where: 2149 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Call: 717-238-1514 or 1-800-950-6264
Website: https://www.nami.org/Home
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Parent Involved Network (PIN)
Mental Health Partnerships was founded, and continues to thrive, on the basic principle that people with mental health conditions can and do recover because they have the resilience to direct their own journeys in overcoming significant adversity. And while recovery—in all its different forms and paths—is possible for all, there’s a greater chance for recovery in the context of an informed, caring community with family, friends and peers involved. Based on this conviction, we’ve spearheaded changes over six decades that have helped transform mental health services locally, statewide and across the country—all to be more responsive to the priorities set by those served.
Where: 1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-751-1800
Website: https://www.mentalhealthpartnerships.org/programs/2017/4/13/parents-involved-network
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Crisis Roadmap
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If You Are Thinking About Suicide: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour,
toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help,
please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255), Languages: English, Spanish.
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Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text “PA” to 741741 to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.
It's an alternative for people who have minimal verbal skills but can text/type for any age.
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Recent data released by the CDC indicates suicide rates are rising across the U.S., including
Pennsylvania, where the rate of suicide among people of all ages increased by 34 percent from 1999 through 2016. Mental health resources and support are available throughout the state and seeking help should not be considered a weakness.
The Department of Human Services Advisory Committee of the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) prioritized a state suicide prevention plan as one of their major goals to prevent suicide in Pennsylvania. PreventSuicidePa.org was created to support those who are affected by suicide, and to provide education, awareness, and understanding by collaborating with the community to prevent suicide, and reduce the stigma associated with suicide. State health agencies recommend the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, which provides urgent needs and direction to help in every area of the state. A text option is also available via the Crisis Text Line, offering free 24/7 support by texting “PA” to 741741 to, in turn, text with a trained Crisis Counselor there to support people in crisis.
Mental health services in Pennsylvania are administered through county Mental Health and
Developmental Services (MH/DS) program offices and the actual mental health services are delivered by the county or local provider agencies under contract with the county MH/DS office. Insurance coverage should not be a barrier to seeking treatment. Gov. Wolf expanded Medicaid to cover an additional 700,000 Pennsylvanians, with more people seeking treatment for mental health services. In addition, The Pennsylvania Department of Insurance is strongly enforcing state and federal laws requiring insurance to cover mental health treatment at parity – the same level – as medical coverage with the same deductibles, co-pays, number of inpatient or outpatient visits.
Suicide Prevention Resources in PA:
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The Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a systematic team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. SAP is designed to assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success.