Berks Counseling Associates

1150 Berkshire Blvd, Suite 250, Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-373-7005

Accepts Medical Assistance, Tricare, and Private Insurance

• Trauma, Abuse, Sexual Victimization
• Custody Mediation
• Parental Reunification
• Outpatient Mental Health,
• Substance Abuse
• Dual Services

 

Berkshire Psychiatric and Behavioral Health

716 North Park Rd. Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-375-0544

1800 N. 12th St. Reading, PA 19604

610-816-5728

Accepts Medical Assistance and Medicaid at Reading office ONLY

Accepts Tricare

• Outpatient mental health services
• Substance Abuse
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Counseling
• Eating Disorder Treatment
• School and Occupational Difficulties Services
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Group services available
• Psychiatrist on Staff

 

Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery

845 North Park Rd, Ste 101, Wyomissing, PA 19610

484-709-1381

• Outpatient mental health for individuals & families
• EMDR
• Trauma Focused Therapy

845 North Park Rd, Ste 101, Wyomissing, PA 19610

484-709-1381

• Outpatient mental health for individuals & families
• EMDR
• Trauma Focused Therapy

 

Berkshire Psychiatric and Behavioral Health

716 North Park Rd. Wyomissing, 19610

610-375-0544

1800 N. 12th St. Reading, 19604

610-816-5728

Accepts Medical Assistance and Medicaid at Reading office ONLY

Accepts Tricare

• Outpatient mental health services
• Substance Abuse
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Counseling
• Eating Disorder Treatment
• School and Occupational Difficulties Services
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Group services available
• Psychiatrist on Staff

 

Bodhi Counseling Group

122 W. Lancaster Ave, Suite 205, Shillington, PA 19607

610-790-4199

• Mental Health Therapy
• EMDR Therapy
• Brain Spotting Assessment
• Trauma Therapy

 

Reading Hospital Behavioral Health Services

101 Wellness Way, Reading, PA 19605

484-628-8070

Accepts Medical Assistance

• Adolescent treatment services and inpatient
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Family Therapy Services

 

Dr. Edward Chastka

1500 Penn Avenue #1, Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-374-1950

Does not accept insurance

• Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Outpatient mental health, drug and alcohol, and dual services

 

Children’s Home of Reading Youth and Family Services

1010 Centre Avenue, Reading, 19601

Admissions: 610-478-8266 ext.427

contactus@choreading.org

• Acute partial hospitalization, ages 5-18
• Sub-acute partial hospitalization, ages 6-18
• School-based partial hospitalization, ages 6-18

 

Clear Water Wellness

4 Park Plaza Suite 371 Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-750-9096

Sliding pay scale

• Outpatient mental health counseling and groups for ages 5
• LGBTQ and trans care services
• Support groups

 

Concern Counseling Services

Fleetwood: 24 N. Franklin St. Fleetwood, PA 19522

484-578-9600

Wyomissing: 1120-C Hobart Ave. Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-541-2309

Accepts Medical Assistance

• Outpatient counseling
• Family based services
• Crisis intervention services
• Psychiatrist on staff at every location

 

DGR Behavioral Health

2201 Ridgewood Rd. Suite 400, Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-378-9601

Does not accept medical assistance

• Outpatient mental health services
• Group and family therapy
• Specialized treatment options
• Psychiatrists on staff

 

Family Guidance Center

1235 Penn Ave. Suite 206, Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-374-4963

Accepts Medical Assistance, income-based sliding scale for uninsured clients

• Bilingual therapists
• Outpatient mental health services, dialectical behavioral therapy groups
• Child/adolescent psychiatrists on staff

 

High Focus Treatment Centers

1566 Medical Drive, Ste 320, Pottstown, PA 19464

610-686-8306

Accepts most insurances

• Acute partial hospitalization, ages 14-18
• Intensive outpatient mental health, ages 14-18

 

Horizons LLC

4 South 4th Street 2nd Floor Reading, PA 19602

610-743-5190

• Outpatient mental health treatment
• Spanish speaking counselors
• Psychiatrist available

 

Horsham Clinic

722 East Butler Pike, Ambler, 19002

800-237-4447

Accepts Medical Assistance

• Children and adolescent inpatient treatment programs
• Partial hospitalization program

 

The Meadows Psychiatric Center

132 The Meadows Drive, Centre Hall, PA 16828

814-364-2161

Accepts most insurances including Medical Assistance

• Inpatient/outpatient mental health services and substance use services
• Assistance, education, and referrals for substance abuse issues
• Psychiatrist on staff

The type, provider and cost of mental health treatment may be determined by the child/family’s medical insurance.

If your child has:

• Private/Commercial Insurance - (provided by an employer or purchased by you):
  • Call the toll free number on the back of your insurance card and ask what the steps are to get mental health treatment for your child.
  • Check with your place of employment for instructions.
• Medical Assistance/Medicaid -  (sometimes referred to as MA or Access):
  • Contact Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH) at 1-866-292-7886
  • CCBH can help you find a mental health agency where you can take your child for an evaluation and treatment.
  • Contact any of the providers listed below who provide services for Medical Assistance.
• Private Insurance and Medical Assistance
  • You must seek services through your private insurance first. It is important to note that Medical Assistance might cover services or costs that private insurance does not.
• No Insurance/Needs to Apply - (Apply based on family income OR children with disabilities may be eligible for Medical Assistance based on medical need, not family income)
  • Apply online through COMPASS website
  • COMPASS is an online application for Pennsylvanians to apply for many public health and human services.

Counseling sessions provided by the school counselor (guidance counselor) are brief and solution-focused in nature. School counseling services are not a substitute for therapy. If you are interested in seeking community-based outpatient therapy for your child, here are some helpful tips.

• Your Insurance - Outpatient counselors/therapists bill your insurance. When you call, make sure to ask them to check your insurance to see if they are a match for you and how much your copay will be. If you cannot afford the fees or have no insurance, ask them if they have a sliding scale or offer any pro bono work.
• Intake Session - Most agencies will first schedule you for an intake. This is where they will meet with you to discuss concerns and collect a detailed history of the child/family. This may or may not be with the actual therapist you get.
• All About the Match - Success in therapy is heavily reliant on finding a good match. If your child doesn’t like and trust the therapist after giving them a good try, we suggest asking for a new therapist and/or finding a new agency.

Mental Health Services Offered at School:

• Student Assistance Program (SAP) - Assists school personnel to identify issues including substance use concerns and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. Contact the school counselor (guidance counselor) at your child’s school if you would like your child to be assessed by the SAP liaison or participate in SAP services. Please note - This service is not billed to your insurance.
• School-Based - The school district contracts licensed therapists through Concern Counseling, who come into the school and meet with students to provide one-on-one therapeutic services during the school day. If you are interested in school-based therapeutic services, please contact your child’s school counselor (guidance counselor). The cost associated with this service is billed through your insurance.

Mental Health Services Offered Outside of School:

• Case Management (CM) - A mental health professional that can help you locate and coordinate the necessary services for your child and family. Service Access and Case Management (SAM) can determine eligibility for case management services and help you find a case management agency. Their phone number is 610-236-0530.
• Outpatient (OP) - Mental health or substance use treatment that can include individual, family, group therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management. This service is available at community agencies. This usually occurs once weekly or once bi-weekly.
• Intensive Outpatient (IOP) - Treatment programs used to address addiction, depression, eating disorders, and other dependencies that do not require detoxification or around-the-clock supervision. Patients can continue living their day-to-day lives while receiving the level of treatment they need. This service is usually a step down from partial hospitalization. The service consists of two to three sessions a week. Each session is approximately two to three hours.
• Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) (Wrap-Around) - You have to have Medical Assistance and/or Medical Assistance with Private Insurance to receive IBHS.  Mental health services are provided in home and community settings for children. These services include 3 components:
  • Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) - trained psychologists or social workers who perform brief behavioral observations and assessments to assist in making a behavioral management plan.
  • Mobile Therapist (MT) - provides individual and family therapy in your home or community setting.
  • Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) - works with the BSC to provide individual therapeutic support to a child with behavioral problems.
    • Provides one-to-one interventions with the child to help them meet their treatment goals.
    • Helps family and caregivers to develop skills needed to manage their child’s behavior.
• Family-Based Mental Health Services - You have to have Medical Assistance and/or Medical Assistance with Private Insurance to receive Family-Based Services. Voluntary mental health services for children and teenagers with a serious emotional or behavioral disorder, and their families. These intensive services occur in the home setting and are meant to strengthen the family’s ability to care for their child in the home rather than a hospital setting. Services provided include family therapy, case management, emergency crisis intervention, and other family support services. Family-based teams are available 24/7 and can help families access respite services, as needed.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) - Short-term mental health services provided at a health care facility on an outpatient basis that typically occurs every weekday for several hours a day. Educational instruction is provided at most Partial Hospital programs.
• Inpatient Hospitalization - An overnight or longer stay in a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit of a general hospital. This treatment occurs when the child is in an acute phase of a serious mental illness. The hospital stay will last as long as is needed to make sure the child is safe when he or she leaves the hospital. Inpatient Substance Use Treatment - 28-day stay in a substance use treatment center.
• Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) - Time-limited, out-of-home mental health treatment services for children with severe emotional and behavioral needs. Doctors, therapists, social workers, and childcare workers give 24-hour care and treatment at a healthcare facility. RTF recommendations and referrals come from licensed mental health and medical professional treatment teams.