Crisis Intervention Hotline:
717-763-2222 or 717-243-6005
Contact Information:
Megan Johnston
CASSP Coordinator
16 W. HIgh St., Suite 301
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-240-6320
County Suicide Prevention Task Force: none
Web site: none
County Suicide Prevention Resources:
Training for school personnel
Parent education
Student education
Substance abuse prevention
County Screening for Suicide Risk Activities:
Student Assistance Program (screening by mental health liaisons)
Teen Line Program and Holy Spirit Hospital, 717-732-2255
County Mental Health Resources:
*Inpatient psychiatric unit: none in county, but access to
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
*Outpatient mental health services for youth at risk for suicide:
Holy Spirit Hospital,
Diakon Lutheran Social Services,
Pennsylvania Counseling Services,
Keystone Human Services,
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
*School-based mental health services:
Pennsylvania Counseling Services,
Diakon Lutheran Social Services,
Northwestern Human Services,
Keystone Human Services,
Adams-Hanover Counseling,
Franklin Family Services,
Milestones Behavioral Health,
Philhaven,
TW Ponessa and Associates,
Youth Advocate Programs; Newport Counseling in Perry County (717-567-3524)
*Faith-based counseling services:
Diakon Lutheran Social Services,
Catholic Charities
*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)
*Support groups:
Highmark Caring Place