BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

(814) 723-4973 x 1875 or fax (814)723-7580

WGH Behavioral Health Unit provides all facets of psychiatric care. They are responsible for inpatient care for children, youth (14 years and older), and the geriatric population. We treat mental health, substance use, and chemical dependency. For ages 13 years and younger we coordinate transfers to facilities that specialize in Adolescent Mental Health Treatment. At discharge, WGH facilitates outpatient follow-up care for all mental health needs and support.

Our Vision is to provide quality psychiatric care to our community and the world. We strive to provide a team of dedicated providers and staff that are compassionate, knowledgeable, and up-to-date on treatment options and ways to deliver this treatment quickly, accurately, and with a passion for the client's success, making both the client and our community more viable, cohesive, and accomplished.

Our Services include all dimensions of mental health care. We have board-certified (B.C.) Psychiatrists specializing in adolescents and adults, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, B.C., and Physician Assistants - C to perform evaluations and provide treatments of all mental health and substance use and chemical dependency issues. Our providers facilitate the mental health and substance use and chemical dependency clients at other locations to further the continuity of care process for the benefit of the client’s care. 

Our services include but are not limited to: 

Anxiety Disorders - A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities that happen over a period of time without cause.

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder - A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

Autism - A serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.

Binge eating disorder (BED) - An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort); a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards. 

Bipolar Disorder - A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.

Depressive Disorder - A brain disorder is characterized by a persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Post-traumatic stress disorder - A disorder characterized by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

Schizophrenia - A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly.

Substance Use & Chemical Dependencies – An overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
 

Visitors 

We know that friends and family are very important to a persons’ recovery.  We ask that visitors abide by unit safety rules and respect the dignity and privacy of other patients.  Children under the age of 18 may visit however must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and the visit must be approved by the physician. 

Mental Health Unit visiting hours are every evening from 6pm-7pm.  Visiting hours can be modified on an individual basis with approval by the physician.