Behavioral Health Services 

Relationships, family problems, job challenges, personals issues-they all have the potential to cause feelings of anxiety, sadness or stress.  But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. If you are having difficulty coping with the ordinary demands of everyday life, WellSpan Behavioral Health can help.  We treat a variety of mental health disorders including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Substance Abuse
• Mood Disorders

With locations across York and Adams counties, WellSpan's expert team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and mental health professionals combine efforts to provide the most appropriate level of behavioral health care for people of all ages: children, adolescents and adults.

We offer a variety of outpatient services including individual therapy, family and group counseling and medication management by a psychiatrist, along with special services such as neuropsychological testing, forensic psychiatry, employee assistance, crisis intervention, substance abuse and child and adolescent.

For individuals requiring inpatient care, York Hospital features separate adult and geriatric units for intense, short-term treatment and assessment. Out inpatient units are designed to help stabilize patients so they may move on to less restrictive outpatient care as quickly as possible. And, our professionals provide consultation for patients at York Hospital, Gettysburg Hospital, Hanover Hospital, and area nursing homes.

Regardless of the level of care, WellSpan Behavioral Health is committed to enabling patients to better cope with the stresses that brought them to treatment.  Our goal is to provide the most cost-effective, least restrictive care and to provide innovative alternatives to treatment and maximize outcomes.  Together we will partner with you, your family and other health care providers to get you the care you need to take control of your life.