The Outpatient Mental Health Clinic provides services that include diagnostic bio-psycho social assessments, individual, group and family therapy, substance abuse screenings, trauma exposure screenings, domestic violence screenings, psychiatric evaluations, psychological evaluations, medication assessments and medication monitoring. Our well-trained treatment staff uses a variety of modalities and techniques to address the needs of each client and their family. Length of treatment varies for each client. Requirements for treatment eligibility and continued stay are a DSM-IV diagnosis and medical necessity for this level of care. Pennsylvania's Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles are the philosophical foundation for this and all levels of care at Children's Service Center.
Population Served in the OutPatient Mental Health Clinic: The program serves children and adolescents who may be having difficulty functioning in their community, home or school. We accept referrals from multiple sources such as physicians, schools, family, and social service agencies.
Services include:
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Psychological evaluations
- Medication assessments
- Substance abuse screening
- Trauma exposure screening
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family psycho-educational groups
- Parenting psycho-educational groups
- Family therapy
- Medication monitoring
Our Treatment Team: Individualized treatment plans are developed for each client by an interdisciplinary treatment team that includes, but is not limited to:
- Client and family
- Psychiatrists and Psychologists
- Mental Health Professionals
Treatment Locations:
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702. Phone number: (570) 825-6425
133 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657. Phone number: (570) 836-2722
Hours of Operation: Day and evening hours are available. Please call for an appointment.
Direct Contact: Michelle Sitkowski, Outpatient Director, 570-825-6425 x758. E-Mail: msitkowski@e-csc.org