If you need immediate assistance for yourself, a loved one, or someone else, please do not hesitate to reach out for help via these resources:
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
call or text 988
Meadville Medical Center Helpline:
814-373-2345
Crawford County Crisis Line:
814-724-2732
Outpatient and Inpatient Behavioral Health Care
Meadville Medical Center is committed to providing care for you and your family in a supportive environment. Our programs include individualized treatment plans for adults, adolescents and children and we encourage family involvement when possible with our psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed counselors.
Behavioral Health Service Lines
Behavioral Health Services
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Perinatal counseling
- Group psychotherapy
- Medication management
- Psychosocial assessments
- Referrals to community agencies as needed
- Mobile psychiatric nursing program
Conditions We Treat
Our behavioral health experts can help with the following diagnoses:
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychotic disorders
- Personality disorders
- Dementia
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional and defiant disorder
- Conduct disorder
- Marital problems
- Anger issues
- Sexual abuse
- Perinatal depression and anxiety
Mental Health Warning Signs
Warning signs that may indicate a need for mental health intervention and treatment include:
- Disorientation
- Depression
- Severe memory loss
- Hallucinations
- Increased social withdrawal
- Suicidal thoughts
- Sleep disturbances
- Appetite disturbances
- Extreme fluctuations in mood
- Loss of interest in appearance
- Risk of violence to self or others
- Alterations in thought processing
Appointments
Office hours are scheduled by appointment. In order to provide you with the best care, call us as early as possible if you have an urgent concern and every effort will be made to schedule you in the same day.
Canceling Appointments
If you find it necessary to cancel your appointment, please call us as early as possible so that we may offer your time to someone else. If the provider must cancel office hours, you will be notified by telephone or by mail. Please keep us updated with your current address and telephone number.
Fees and Insurance
We are pleased to accept most insurances including Medical Assistance. Any payments or co-payments are due at the time of service for office appointments. We also offer a sliding fee scale for patients who are uninsured If you have any questions about your bill, please ask to speak with our front desk staff. Please also see this information about facility-specific fees and insurance.
Behavioral health services at our Mind-Body Wellness Center fall under the guidelines of a provider-based clinic. Those at our Alden and Grove Street facilities do not.
Please see below for an explanation of provider-based clinics and charges.
Meadville Medical Center Provider-based Clinic
How We Bill for Our Services
Visits to a provider-based clinic result in two charges to the patient: one charge for hospital services (the facility fee), and one charge for physician/professional services
More information about Meadville Medical Center’s provider-based clinics, including a complete listing and contact information for billing and financial assistance, can be found on our FAQ page.
Outpatient Psychiatry and Counseling Services
MMC Behavioral and Mental Health Providers
MMC Behavioral Health Therapists and Counselors
Alden Street
- Kelly Bidwell, LCSW
- Amy Dietz, LPC
- Hannah Djakovich, MA
- Tiffany Krasa, MSW
- Ryan Patton, LPC
- Lindsey Strawbridge, LPC
Mind-Body Wellness Center
- Dr. Danelle Bennett, Licensed Psychologist, Neuropsych testing
- Dr. Kathy Berkey, Licensed Psychologist
- Mela Calomino, LCSW
- Michele Kearns, LCSW
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