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DMHC Autism Program
Description of Services
Provided:
The Center
offers autism spectrum disorder diagnostic and treatment
services for children through 18 years of age. Treatment
options include: occupational therapy, speech and language
pathology, family outreach services through its P.L.A.Y.
Project (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters),
sensory integration therapy services, and Applied Behavioral
Analysis.
Geographic Area of Service:
Elk, Cameron, McKean, Potter,
Jefferson, and Clearfield Counties
Admission Criteria:
Needed services are determined after a face-to-face
appointment with a clinician to address presenting problem
areas, as well as past personal history, after which a
complete autism evaluation will be scheduled if deemed
necessary.
How to Access Services:
Services are most commonly accessed through phone contact
with the office, a referral from a family physician, or
referral from Early Intervention or the schools.
Address
and Hours of Operation:
20 Gillis
Avenue
Ridgway, PA 15853
Day and evening appointment hours are available
How Consumers Pay for Services:
Services are billed through third party insurance, covered
by medical assistance, or self pay is based on a sliding fee
scale determined by household income.*
Name of
Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Linda White
Program Director
(814) 772-2005 ext 454
(814) 772-6154
Melissa Hunter, Ph.D,
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Director
(814) 772-2005 ext 443
(814) 772-6154
Malissa Rankin,OTR
Occupational Therapist
Margaret Azzato, COTA
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Anna
Fernan, MS
Speech and Language Pathologist
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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 Peer
Specialist Program
Description of Service provided:
Peer Specialist services are specialized therapeutic
interactions conducted by self-identified current or former
consumers of mental health services. The peer specialist is
trained and certified to offer support and assistance in
helping others in their recovery and community-integration
process. Peer support is intended to inspire hope in
individuals that recovery is not only possible, but also
realistically achievable.
The program philosophy is that all peer specialists are
examples of hope and can enlighten people as to what
recovery is and can teach the skills to help facilitate it.
Recovery pathways give people direction and assistance in
achieving individualized goals, while recovery principles
and wellness tools provide ways to maintain wellness and
divert possible problems. Services are based on
mutuality and respect. In peer encounters mutuality provides
bonding, role modeling, friendship, companionship and a
common ground.
Consumer choice is crucial and the individuals participating
in the program are encouraged to take an active role in
their goal planning and recovery process. Services can
include but are not limited to:
Goal planning and assistance
Peer to peer counseling
Wellness groups
Referrals to other services
Personal Wellness Recovery Plan (WRAP)
Psychiatric Advanced Directive
Advocacy
Community awareness and integration
Life skills
Political awareness
Self determination and self discovery
Geographic area of Service:
Elk, Cameron and Potter Counties
Admissions Criteria:
This is a voluntary program. The individual must be 18 years
of age or older, with a Serious Mental Illness as defined by
the Mental Health Bulletin number OMH-94-04.
Peer Support Referral Form
Peer Support Recommendation Letter
How to access service:
Peer Specialist referrals can come from a variety of
different sources including: psychiatrists, outpatient
therapist, Partial Hospitalization Program, case managers,
psychiatric hospitals, other service providers involved in
their current treatment and self-referrals.
Address and hours of operation:
DMHC Annex Building
111 West Main St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
The Peer Specialist Program works nontraditional hours to
meet the needs of the consumer.
How the consumers pay for services:
This program is a state initiative is subsidized by county
funding or Medical Assistance.*
Name of program director, main office phone number and
fax:
Tracey Williams
Program Director
(814) 772-2005 ext 422
Cathy Walters
Program Supervisor
(814) 772-2005 ext 447
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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 Child
& Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
Description of service provided:
This
is a structured day-treatment program for
children and adolescents who have a mental health diagnosis.
We provide group, individual, and family therapy.
Clients also receive medication management through our Board
Certified psychiatrist. Group therapy focuses on skills
building and learning more about symptoms, moods, and coping
strategies. During the school year, clients are still
enrolled in their home schools. The classroom subjects
and
 assignments are the same as the classroom
subjects and assignments at the client's home school.
In the summer, we continue to have therapy groups, which
include recreational activity. We do not have school
during the summer. Some of the therapeutic issues we
address to help our clients are: anger management, social
interaction, and self-esteem. The effectiveness of the
program is measured by consumer Treatment Plans with individualized goals and
objectives.
Geographic area of service:
Elk, Cameron, McKean, Clearfield, Potter and Jefferson Counties.
Admission Criteria:
(A) Between the ages 12 and 18, (B) Have mental health
diagnosis, (C) Display behaviors which indicate a risk of
safety for self or others, and (3) Be recommended as
medically necessary by a family doctor, psychologist, or
psychiatrist. Other admission criteria focus on
specific symptoms and their level of severity, parent-child
involvement with treatment, and documentation that the
child's mental health needs cannot be met with appropriate
supports in the school setting. Call for detailed
information.
How to Access Service:
St. Marys Campus
Call (814) 389-4515
Coudersport Campus
Call (814) 274-0977
Address and Hours of Operation:
St. Marys Campus
Crossroads Building
St. Marys Area High School Campus
977 South St. Marys Road
St. Marys, PA 15857
Hours of operation: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am - 2:30pm; summer
programming is available.
Coudersport Campus
Gunzburger
Annex Building
3rd Floor
1 North Main St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Hours of operation: Mon.- Fri. 7:30am - 4:30pm, year round, with a
summer program.
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
Service is covered by Medical Assistance (ACCESS Card) and
private insurance.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number, and Fax:
St. Marys Campus
Dr. Cheryl Stoker
Program Director
Phone: (814) 389-4515
Fax: (814) 781-8298
Coudersport Campus
Heidi Eastman, LSW
Program Director
Phone: (814) 274-0977
Fax: (814) 274-0979
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814)
776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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Adult Partial
Hospitalization Program
Description of service provided:
The adult partial hospitalization program offers a wide range of
therapeutic activities, including group and individual
therapy, to adults and adolescents with moderate to severe
mental health problems who require a more structured and
intensive therapeutic experience than can be provided at an
outpatient clinic, but is less restrictive than inpatient
care. Adult partial hospitalization program provides various groups throughout the day.
These groups address mental health issues such as diagnoses,
symptoms, medications, feelings, thoughts, social skills,
relationships, and coping skills. Participants are
scheduled to meet with their primary caseworker on a regular
basis to review goals from their treatment plans & discuss
other issues they may have. Psychiatric services
consisting of medication evaluation and management,
psychiatric assessments, monthly follow-up sessions, and
determination of medical necessity are available.
This behavioral health care service is delivered in the most
accessible and effective manner possible. The goal of
the program is to stabilize a person's mental health
symptoms to assist them in returning to their previous roles
in the community.
Geographic area of service:
Cameron, Elk, Potter, and McKean Counties
Admission Criteria:
Individuals must be 18 and older (not a current student in
high school).
Medically necessary
Have an Axis I diagnosis
How to Access Service:
Consumers can personally call for an appointment.
Referrals are made by anyone including outpatient
therapists, psychiatrists, inpatient psychiatric services,
personal care physicians, family members and community
social service agencies.
Address and Hours of Operation:
Elk County
324 Allenhurst Ave.
Ridgway, PA 15853
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00am - 3:00pm
Potter County
(includes the Port
Allegany/Eldred areas of McKean County)
Gunzburger Annex Building
3rd Floor
1 North Main St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30am - 4:30pm
McKean County
15 Kennedy St.
Bradford, PA
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 4:00pm
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
Fees are determined by income and number of dependents.
Services may be paid for by Medical Assistance, Community
Care Behavioral Health, and some private insurance
companies. If an individual has no insurance coverage,
they may request their county of residence MH/MR
administrative office for assistance with
payment.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Elk
County
Toni Mosebarger
Program Director
Phone: (814) 776-2001
Fax: (814) 772-1650
Potter County
Heidi Eastman
Program Director
Phone: (814) 274-0977
Fax: (814) 274-0979
McKean County
Barbara Cole
Program Director
Phone: (814) 362-7464
Fax: (814) 368-9756
Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties
Michael DeStefano
Program Director
Phone: (814) 776-2145
Fax: (814) 772-1650
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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Recovery
Description of Service Provided:
The Recovery Program works with mental health consumers who
meet the criteria of Serious Mental Illness and are 18 years
or older. Special authorization exception is needed if the
individual is under 18 years of age. This program is built
on the Key Recovery Concepts of: Hope, Personal
Responsibility, Education, Self-Advocacy and Support. The
course of recovery is individualized and it is important to
understand that the consumers are ultimately the experts in
their own recovery and must take an active role in their own
goal planning. The ultimate goal of the program is to develop skills necessary for living in the
community, so that one's illness is not the driving force in
one's life. Specific goals that have been addressed include
but are not limited to:
· Assistance developing and working towards recovery goals
Activities of daily living
Assistance accessing housing, income support, medical,
social/recreational, spirituality, educational and
vocational services
Mental health support and community outreach
Building social supports
Reducing relapses and increasing coping skills
Symptom management
Geographic area of Services:
Elk and Cameron Counties
Admissions Criteria:
Individuals must meet the criteria of Serious Mental Illness
and be age 18 or older.
How to access services:
Recovery referrals can come from a variety of different
sources including: psychiatrists, outpatient therapists,
Partial Hospitalization Program, case managers, psychiatric
hospitals or other service providers involved in the
individual's current
treatment.
Address and hours of operation:
111 West Main St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
The Recovery Program works under the concept of
nontraditional hours in order to meet the needs of the
individual.
How the consumers pay for services:
Recovery is funded through Cameron and Elk Mental
Health/Mental Retardation services. There is no charge to
the consumer. *
Name of program director, main office phone number and
fax:
Cathy Walters
Program Supervisor
Phone:
(814) 772-2005 ext 447
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Tracey Williams
Program Director
Phone:
(814) 772-2005 ext 422
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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Family
Based Services
Description of service provided:
Family
Based Services in an intensive, non-traditional therapeutic
program that meets the needs of the family system.
Services are provided for 32 weeks (an 8-month) treatment
period, which can be lengthened or shortened depending on
the needs of the family. The main goals of family Based
Services is to enable parents to care for their children at
home, to strengthen and maintain the family, improve coping
skills, teach positive parenting, provide the family with
case management, and to act as an advocate for the child.
As
part of this program, a 24-hour crisis hotline is available
to families 7 days a week in the event of a family crisis.
Additionally, Family Based Services staff work
non-traditional hours, which include evenings, and
occasionally weekends if necessary in order to meet the
needs of the family.
The
Family Based team is made up of a masters level and a
bachelors level mental health professional. This team
provides services directly in the home, community, and
school helping the family to identify their strengths, and
assisting them in meeting their needs. Contact generally
consists of one family session per week, one parent session
per week, and an individual session with the identified
child per week. However, if needed additional session can
occur with other family members as necessary.
Geographic area of service:
Cameron, Elk, and Potter Counties
Admission Criteria:
Children and adolescents can be referred by a number of
sources including family members, schools, primary care
physicians, case managers, an outpatient therapist, the
CASSP program, an inpatient hospital stay, etc. The
referred child needs to meet criteria for a mental health
diagnosis and Family Based Services must be authorized by a
psychologist or a psychiatrist who feels this level of care
is appropriate for the child and their family.
How to Access Service:
Interested individuals can call (814) 772-9540 in Elk and
Cameron Counties, and (814) 274-0350 in Potter County to
talk with program director or a Family Based staff person.
The Elk and Cameron County Office is located in Ridgway
while the Potter County office is located in Coudersport.
Address and Hours of Operation:
Elk and Cameron Counties
305A Race St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
Potter County
Gunzburger Annex Building
3rd Floor
1 North Main St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Office hours are Monday - Friday (Program offices are open
from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
However services are provided in the home, school, and
community at times that best fit the familys needs.
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
Family
Based Services are provided at no cost to the family. These
services are most often paid for by the medical assistance
program. If you do not have this coverage however Dickinson
Mental Health Center has contacts with the counties we
service for the counties to pay for the service.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Jim Prosper
Program Director
Elk County
Phone: (814) 772-9540
Fax: (814) 772-8335
Potter County
Phone: (814) 274-0350
Fax: (814) 274-7768
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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Employment Support Services
Description of Service provided:
Employment Supports Services is a program offered through
Dickinson Mental Health Center and has been serving Cameron,
Potter, and Elk Counties for over seventeen years.
Employment Support Services
offers a variety of services. The services include assisting
individuals with mental health, mental retardation, and/or
physical disabilities in either obtaining or maintaining
competitive employment.
Employment Support Services Includes:
Job assessments
Job readiness training
Job developing
Job placement
Volunteering
Community Based Work Assessment
On-the-job training
Social Security Benefits Counseling
Follow along services
Geographic area of Service
Cameron, Elk and Potter Counties
Admission Criteria:
Employment Support Services admissions criteria include
individuals with mental health, mental retardation, and/or
physical disabilities that have an interest in obtaining or
maintaining competitive employment.
How to access service:
Employment Support Services is funded in part by Cameron and
Elk Mental Health/Mental Retardation services, The Office
of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Potter County Human
Services. We accept referrals from the
above and also referrals from mental health case
managers, psychologists, and out-patient therapists.
Address and hours of operation:
Elk County
DMHC Annex Building
111 W. Main St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
Potter County
Gunzburger
Annex Building
3rd Floor
1 North Main St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Employment Support Services hours of operation are varied
from week to week due to the changing schedules of the
consumers served. Our consumers are employed with work
schedules which include first, second, and third shift.
How the consumers pay for services:
Employment Support Services consumers pay for services through
the Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation, Cameron and Elk Mental Health//Mental
Retardation Program, and Potter County Human Services.*
Name of program director, main office phone number and
fax:
Elk and Cameron Counties
Julie Zuroski
Program Supervisor
Phone:
(814) 772-2005 ext 423
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Tracey Williams
Program Director
Phone:
(814) 772-2005 ext 422
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Potter County
Rose Carpenter
Program Director
Phone (814) 260-0088 ext 141
Fax: (814) 260-0129
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
Mental
Retardation Coordinator
Paul Snyder
Phone: (814) 772-2005 x450
Fax: (814) 772-6154
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 C.O.P.E., Drop in Center
C.O.P.E. March Calendar
C.O.P.E.
February Calendar
Description of services provided
Dickinson Mental Health Center's C.O.P.E (Coalition of
People Empowered) Drop in Center is a center for
socialization and recreation for individuals of mental
health services in Elk and Cameron Counties. The center has
many activities to offer including but not limited to: pool
table, TV, DVD Player, a library, kitchen, computer and
craft area, membership meetings, wellness and exercise groups,
and WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan). Also, consumers
may attend
concerts, amusements parks, picnics and various recreational
events based upon individuals' interest and the availability
of funding.
Geographic area of service:
Elk and Cameron Counties
Admissions Criteria:
The C.O.P.E. Drop in Center admission criteria includes
individual that are over the age of eight-teen and have a
mental health diagnosis.
How to access service:
The C.O.P.E. Drop in Center serves all individuals that fit
the above criteria. The Drop in Center does not accept
referrals from care providers. If an individual is
interested in coming all they need to do it just call
776-2664.
Address and hours of operation:
The C.O.P.E Drop in Center is located at 305 B Race St.
Ridgway, PA 15853.
The Hours of Operation include:
· Monday 10:30AM 8:00PM
· Tuesday 12:00PM 8:00PM
· Wednesday 1:00PM 8:00PM
· Thursday 11:00AM 8:00PM
· Friday 9:00AM 2:00PM
How consumers pay for services:
The C.O.P.E-Drop in Center is funded by Cameron and Elk
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program.
There is no cost to the individuals served at the center.*
Name of program director, main office phone number and
fax:
Julie Zuroski
Program Supervisor
Phone:
(814) 772-2005 ext 423
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Tracey Williams
Program Director
Phone:
(814) 772-2005 ext 422
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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 Crisis-Emergency
Services
Description of Services Provided and Accessing Care:
Department of Public Welfare licensed Crisis Services are
available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on
Fridays in Cameron, Elk, and Potter Counties. For services
in Cameron and Elk County call
814-776-2145
in Potter County call
814-274-8729.
Services are
available to any individual experiencing an
acute disturbance of mood, thought,
behavior and/or social
functioning. Services are provided by competent mental
health professionals who are trained and qualified.
A
telephone screening will be completed with every consumer or
concerned party seeking crisis intervention services. A
solution focused supportive counseling approach will be used
when conversing with consumers experiencing a crisis. In
the event the consumer requires or is requesting a face to
face crisis assessment, this will be provided on a walk-in or
mobile outreach basis.
Upon
completion of a crisis evaluation, the crisis worker and
consumer will review and consider treatment options which
will initiate resolution of the problems identified by the
consumer. Each consumer will be referred to the most
appropriate and least restrictive level of care based on
medical necessity criteria. Treatment alternatives that are
most often considered include; outpatient therapy,
specialized community based and childrens services or
inpatient psychiatric care and stabilization.
Services in Cameron County are limited to telephonic crisis
intervention, however, its consumers may walk-in at either
the Elk or Potter County location. Provisions for emergency
care will be arranged.
When
the need for an involuntary psychiatric examination is
clinically necessary under Section 302 of the Mental Health
Procedures Act of 1976, a Mental Health Delegate serving the
county where the emergency is taking place will be contacted
to assist with arranging emergency care. A psychiatric
emergency may be defined as any instance in which an
individual poses a serious danger to self or others and a
dangerous act has occurred or is imminent.
Dickinson Mental Health Center does not provide crisis or
emergency intervention services outside of its posted hours
of licensed operation. After hours and during holidays and
weekends, a Mental Health Delegate will evaluate the
potential need for emergency involuntary psychiatric
examination. In Elk and Cameron County a Delegate is
available by calling
1-800-652-0562. In Potter County, call 911 and request the Delegate on call.
Consumers
seeking voluntary inpatient psychiatric care after hours are
encouraged to travel to the closest facility offering this
level of care to request an evaluation. If circumstances
are such that the consumer is uncertain of the potential
need for voluntary inpatient care and the
situation is safe,
consumers may request a crisis assessment during the posted
hours of operation.
Geographic area of service:
Elk, Cameron and Potter Counties
Admissions Criteria:
There
are no age restrictions for service eligibility. The
principle criteria for admission include imminent risk of
self harm or harm to others; and any disturbance in mood,
thought, behavior, or social functioning.
Address and hours of operation:
Elk County
110 Lincoln Street
Ridgway, PA 15853
Potter
County
Gunzburger
Annex Building
3rd Floor
1 North Main St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
How consumers pay for services:
Community Care Behavioral Health is the principle payor.
Additional treatment fees beyond Crisis/Emergency Services
are paid for by the individual or his/her insurance carrier.*
Name of program director, main office phone number and
fax:
Elk County
Ellen Taylor
Program Director
Phone:
(814) 776-2145
Fax: (814) 776-1470
Potter County
Steve Symans
Program Director
Phone:
(814) 274-8729
Fax: (814) 274-8652
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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 Family Group Decision Making
Description of service provided:
Family Group Decision Making is a voluntary program to find
solutions for family problems. The planning is unique
because all plans are developed by the family themselves, extended family
and community members that the family invites to a
planning conference. The referral source and service
providers then act as consultants to the family to come up
up with a good working plan. After the plan is determined
the referral source and service providers act as supports to
the family to assist them in ensuring the plan's success.
Geographic area of service:
Elk County
Admission Criteria:
Must be a child and/or family experiencing extreme
difficulty.
How to Access Service:
Referrals are
made through Elk County Service Providers or local School
Districts. If interested in additional information,
please contact Stephanie Rosenhoover
directly.
Address and Hours of Operation:
Courthouse Annex
300 Center St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
There is no fee to consumers.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Stephanie Rosenhoover
Program Director
Ridgway
Phone: (814) 772-2807
Fax: (814) 772-8823
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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Forensics
Description of service provided:
Forensics consists of three arms of services all related to
the criminal justice/mental health population. The
first arm consists of services provided to the Court and
include assessments provided for both competency and
sentencing purposes. The second arm consists of in
jail services which include assessment, therapy psychiatric
intervention and lethality assessments. The final arm
of the Forensics program is the Outreach section which
follows inmates from both the County and State prisons back
into the community to ensure successful re-integration
through service coordination, therapy, and psychiatric
services.
Geographic area of service:
Elk and Cameron Counties
Admission Criteria:
Clients must have a diagnostically supported Axis I
diagnosis and be currently involved in the criminal justice
system through incarceration and/or probation and parole.
How to Access Service:
Referrals to the Forensics programs come through the Courts,
probation and parole, or the Elk County Prison.
Address and Hours of Operation:
110 Lincoln St.,
Ridgway, PA 15853
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
This is a grant-funded service. Consumers do not pay
for services except psychiatric services after release.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Dave Webster, MA, LCSW
Program Director
Office
Phone: (814) 776-0242
Cell Phone: (814) 335-1480
Fax: (814) 776-1470
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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Outpatient
Mental Health Counseling
Description of service provided:
Using a variety of treatment models and techniques,
counseling/therapy is provided to individuals, couples, families and
groups of all ages to alleviate the symptoms of mental
illness or restore previous levels of functioning.
Treatment options include; counseling/therapy, medication monitoring
and management through a psychiatric nurse and psychiatrist,
and/or crisis services.
Geographic area of service:
Potter, Elk, Cameron
Counties
Admission Criteria:
Needed services are determined after a face-to-face
appointment with a clinician to address presenting problem
areas, as well as past personal history.
How to Access Service:
Services are most commonly accessed through phone contact
with the office, a referral from a family physician, or
referral from other social service providers. Crisis
Services, for emergent care needs, can be accessed Monday -
Friday 8am - 5pm.
Address and Hours of Operation:
Elk County
110 Lincoln St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
Cameron County
27
East 4th Street
Emporium, PA 15845
Potter County
Gunzburger
Annex Building
3rd Floor
1 North Main St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Day and evening appointments are available.
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
Services are billed through third party insurance or based
on a sliding fee scale based on household income.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Elk County
Michael DeStefano,
LCSW
Clinical Director
Phone: (814) 776-2145
Fax: (814) 776-1470
Cameron County
Walter "Ed" Badeau,
CAC, LPC
Clinical Director
Phone: (814) 486-0554
Fax: (814) 486-1282
Potter County
John Michalowski, LCSW
Mental Health Services Administrator
Phone: (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 274-8652
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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 Case
Management
Description of service provided:
Resource
Coordination (RC) and Intensive Case Management
(ICM) services assist seriously and persistently mentally
ill people in gaining access, coordinating and monitoring
necessary mental health, medical, social, educational and
other eligible services to successfully remain
in the community.
Consumers must satisfy specific mental health criteria
established by the Commonwealth to participate.
Resource Coordination: Frequency of contact is determined
by need, but at minimum, should include every 30 days for
children and every 60 days for adults.
Intensive Case Management:
Features include contact by the ICM at least every 14 days with a
24-hour availability through the crisis hotline.
Geographic area of service:
Elk and Cameron Counties
Admission Criteria:
PDF Forms:
Children's Case Management Referral
Form
Adult Case Management Referral Form
(Requires
Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
How to Access Service:
Referral form completed by a provider, which includes
documentation of mental health diagnosis.
Address and Hours of Operation:
Mailing Address:
111 West Main St.
Ridgway, PA 15853
Services are provided using non-traditional hours.
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
Consumers do not directly pay for this service.
Funding is provided by either Community Care Behavioral
Health or
Cameron/Elk County MH/MR program.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Elk & Cameron Counties
Denise Tutton
Program Director
Phone: (814) 772-2005 x429
Fax: (814) 772-4348
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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 Children's Outpatient Services
Description of service provided:
Children present for outpatient services at DMHC for a wide
range of mental health concerns (e.g. ADHD, adjustment
issues, depression, anxiety, etc.) Therapy with
children is typically different than therapy experienced by
adult clients. Younger children may engage in play
therapy (e.g. playing with toys or games) or art therapy
(e.g., painting or drawing) during sessions.
Older children and adolescents may engage in more
traditional talk therapy to address their mental health
issues. When serious underlying emotional problems are
determined, the child may be referred to a psychiatrist
for consideration of medications to support the
child with his/her recovery.
DMHC has launched a School Based outpatient program in Elk County
schools effective September 2008. H.O.P.E. (Helping
Our Pupils Excel) will provide for ready access to mental
health treatment in a school-based setting. This service will be able
to reach high school students that may not be able to access services in
a traditional OP setting. Parental involvement is
strongly encouraged and supported by the program.
Similar program services are already operational in Potter
County's school classrooms.
Geographic area of service:
Elk, Cameron, and Potter Counties
Admission Criteria:
Children and adolescents can be referred by a number of
sources including family members, schoools, primary care
physicians, case managers, etc. Requests for
children's outpatient services are evaluated by a mental
health professional who assists in determining the
appropriateness of outpatient services. The referred
child needs to meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis
to be able to be seen in the outpatient setting.
How to Access Service:
 Interested individuals can call (814) 776-2145 in Elk
County, and (814) 486-0554 in Cameron County to talk with a
mental health professional about scheduling an intake
session. The Elk County Outpatient clinic is located
in Ridgway while the Cameron County clinic is located in
Emporium. For school based services in Potter County
(Coudersport) please contact (814) 271-8651 for more
information.
Address and Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday (Hours of operation vary on a daily basis)
How Individuals Pay for the Service:
Clients can pay for outpatient services by Medicaid, private
insurance, or self pay. If a family does not have
insurance coverage, a sliding fee scale can be utilized to
determine payment for services based upon the family's
income level.*
Name of Program Director, Main Office Phone Number and Fax:
Suzy Meyer-Page
Director of Children's Services
Elk County Services
Phone: (814) 772-2145
Fax: (814) 776-1470
Cameron
County Services
Phone: (814) 486-0554
Fax: (814) 486-1282
Potter
County Services
Phone: (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 274-8652
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Jack Goga
Phone: (814) 776-2145 or (814) 274-8651
Fax: (814) 776-1470 or (814) 274-8652
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* The program is funded through
Cameron and Elk MH/MR Program, Potter County Human Services,
Elk County Children & Youth Services, McKean County
Department of Human Services, grants, United Fund and United
Way, third-party insurance, or private pay.
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