Lewistown Hospital Department of Behavioral Health Services provides comprehensive and confidential mental health services.  Through our coordinated inpatient and outpatient service delivery system, the patient can be maintained close to their family and home environment.  This system integration affords the best opportunity for continuity of care and successful outcomes.

Lewistown Hospital Behavioral Health Services are provided through:

Inpatient Unit
(located in the main hospital)

• 14 bed adult unit
• A team of skilled and caring medical personnel (Doctors, Nurses, Aides, Case managers/Social Workers) 
• Daily Therapy Sessions
• Highly Effective Patient and Family Education (Diagnoses)
• After care planning
• Individual case management

Patients are admitted to the inpatient unit after evaluation in the emergency department, the outpatient behavioral health department or by a private doctor.  People who are in a mental health crisis or who are worried about a loved one are encouraged to call the 24 hour crisis line at 1-800-929-9583.

Center for Behavioral Health
(located on the 2nd floor of Lewistown Hospital)

Outpatient treatment services at the Center for Behavioral Health at Lewistown Hospital provides quality mental health treatment that ensures confidentiality and respect for individual privacy.  Our team of professionals provides high quality service with easy access to consultation and referral to the appropriate level of care for children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.  Individualized and carefully planned treatment is tailored to meet the individual's needs. We have a staff with comprehensive knowledge of community resources and provide the opportunity for family to participate in treatment and learn about mental illness.  We use a variety of therapeutic approaches and provide numerous services.

The outpatient department operates five (5) days a week.  Monday through Friday, with office hours from 8:00am-5:00pm.  A team of highly qualified professionals, including psychiatrists, therapists, and registered nurse, provide the following services: 

• Medication management for ages 6 and up and Psycotherapy is provided to adults 18 and older
• Psychiatric Evaluation 
• Routine medication management
• Group therapy
• Intensive Outpatient Therapy
• Individual, Family and Marital Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Geriatric Assessment Program

Our goals are to assist the patient in a variety of important ways:

• Helping people learn to help themselves
• Teach patients how to make important changes in behavior and/or thinking in order to improve their quality of life and sense of well-being
• Provide an atmosphere of trust, dignity and respect for the rights and welfare of self and others 
   

Self-referrals, as well as referrals from family doctors, psychologists, hospitals, schools, community agencies, insurance companies, clergy and family members, are welcome.  If you are unsure how to start the process call us and we can assist you.

Lewistown Hospital Behavioral Health Services participates with Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance/managed care programs such as:  Geisinger Health Plan, Blue Cross, Health America, Health Assurance, Aetna, Teamsters, UFCW, United Behavioral Health, Tri-care, Cigna Behavioral Health, as well as others.  If you have questions regarding your insurance coverage (co-pay, number of visits allowed, if preauthorization is required, etd.), please contact the number on the back of your insurance card, usually listed under Mental or Behavioral Health services.  You can also contact the Center for Behavioral Health at 717-242-7264.  Life can be an emotional roller coaster, and it may be difficult to tell if you are facing a stressful situation, the blues or depression.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects nearly 19 million Americans each year.  Sadly, more than two-thirds of these individuals do not get the help they need.  Keeping yourself healthy includes mental health, but unfortunately it is a topic that is often avoided.  Not only does the Center for Behavioral Health work with individuals diagnosed with Depression, but also those who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, children with ADD or ADHD as well as adults, and post-traumatic stress disorder, to name a few.

To access services or for additional information, call (717) 242-7264.

Meet our Physicians

Nitin V. Sheth, MD


Lewistown Hospital Behavioral Health Services
400 Highland Ave, 2nd floor
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-7264