Adult Mental Health Care Designed for Real-Life Demands
We recognize that many adults need help to restore balance and perspective in their lives. Others need ongoing support to cope with everyday living. We offer a comprehensive spectrum of services to help navigate these life challenges.
Assertive Community Treatment
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides intensive, team-based mental health care in the community for individuals with serious mental health illness. Services are available 24/7 and focus on stability, independence, and recovery through personalized support, therapy, medication management, and help with daily living needs.
ACT uniquely blends the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, nursing, addiction medicine, social work, and psychosocial rehabilitation, providing highly individualized treatment, rehabilitation, and support services in people’s homes and communities, provided by a multidisciplinary team.
– Exton, Chester County
– Pottstown, Montgomery County
– Sellersville, Bucks County
The Sellersville team also includes a Forensics Specialist who advocates for individuals as they move through the criminal justice system and serves as the team’s liaison to judicial partners, including police, county corrections, and probation and parole officers.
Contact Deborah Strouse, LCSW, MSW, CAADC, Manager, ACT/FACT Services, at 267.404.5025 or Deborah.Strouse@sluhn.org. Or reach out to a specific site team:
Chester County ACT Team
Pottstown ACT Team
Sellersville ACT Team
Case Management
Mental Health Case Management provides support to help adults move toward stability and their self-defined goals. Our team connects individuals with community resources, guides them through complex systems, and offers both short-term administrative support and more intensive, community-based recovery coaching.
Counseling & Psychiatry
Our counseling and psychiatry services offer personalized, compassionate care to help adults navigate life’s many challenges. Our team of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and others will partner with you to empower healing and growth.
We offer a variety of treatment approaches to address individual and family life difficulties and emotional disorders and individualize therapy to meet the unique needs of each person and/or family.
We begin with an initial assessment and then connect people with services based on their needs, including psychological and psychiatric evaluations; medication management; and individual, family, marital, group, and faith-based counseling.
Our treatment model builds upon individual and family strengths, and each client is actively encouraged to participate in the development of their individualized treatment plan, which lists goals and objectives that will guide their treatment.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at 484.822.5700.
Your behavioral health is just as important as your physical health. Whether you’re navigating a stressful season or managing a long-term condition that may require medication, St. Luke’s Psychiatric Associates and St. Luke’s Penn Foundation offer evidence-based, patient-centered care with a supportive team approach. Services may begin with an initial assessment and can include psychiatric evaluations and medication management, with care individualized to your needs and goals.
To schedule an appointment or learn more about counseling and psychiatry services, call 484.822.5700.
Outpatient psychiatry services are also available through:
St. Luke’s Penn Foundation – Mental Health Outpatient Services
807 Lawn Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960.
To schedule, call 215.257.6551.
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a safe, evidence-based medical treatment most often used for severe depression and bipolar disorder – especially when symptoms are life-threatening or have not improved with medication or therapy. ECT is one of the most effective treatments in psychiatry and is endorsed by the National Institute of Mental Health and the American Psychiatric Association.
During ECT, a brief, carefully controlled electrical current is delivered to the brain while a patient is under general anesthesia. The procedure takes about 5–10 minutes, followed by a monitored recovery period. Modern ECT is performed in a hospital setting by a specialized psychiatric and anesthesia team.
At St. Luke’s Penn Foundation, we provide ECT on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. It can be especially helpful in urgent situations, including severe suicidality, psychosis, catatonia, or significant nutritional decline due to depression.
Before starting treatment, patients receive a comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluation, including lab work and an electrocardiogram (EKG). Temporary side effects may include confusion, headache, nausea, or muscle aches.
ECT is covered by Medicare and most major insurance plans.
To learn more, call 484.822.5700.
ECT is most commonly used for severe major depression or bipolar disorder. It delivers a brief electrical current to the brain while you are under anesthesia and is endorsed by the National Institute of Mental Health and the American Psychiatric Association. St. Luke’s psychiatric team provides ECT on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, including in urgent situations for individuals who may be actively suicidal, psychotic, nutritionally compromised, or catatonic.
Before starting, you’ll have a psychiatric and medical evaluation, including an exam, bloodwork, and an EKG. Treatments typically last 5–10 minutes, plus recovery time. Temporary side effects may include confusion, headache, nausea, or muscle aches. ECT is covered by Medicare and most major insurance plans.
Groups
St. Luke’s Penn Foundation offers mental health groups that complement individual care by creating a welcoming space to connect with others who understand what you are going through. In these groups, participants find encouragement, compassion, and practical support while learning from shared experiences and contributing their own strengths.
Some of the groups we offer include:
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Cancer Survivors
- Caring for the Caregiver
- Disorganized Eating
- Healthy Living
- LGBTQIA+
- Life in Recovery
- Navigating Life Transitions
- Postpartum Motherhood
- Recovery 101
- Stress Management
- Young Adult Life Skills
Groups are offered at various locations in Lehigh, Carbon, Northampton, and Bucks Counties. For more information, contact Phil Mazur at Phil.Mazur@sluhn.org.
HealthConnections
HealthConnections offers tools and support to better manage and integrate your physical and mental health care. Through coordinated communication between providers, streamlined referrals, and help navigating appointments and treatment plans, HealthConnections ensures your care team stays connected, so you receive the right services at the right time.
You will work closely with a Nurse Navigator and Behavioral Health Navigator who work with your health care providers and your insurance plan (Medicaid/Medicare) to coordinate care. Navigators can review your medications for safety and refill needs, provide wellness education (like smoking cessation, nutrition, and exercise), arrange transportation to appointments, and help coordinate hospital care and follow-up services after discharge.
To participate, you must have Medicaid or both Medicare and Medicaid. For more information, contact Maureen Gingerich at 267.404.5774 or Maureen.Gingerich@sluhn.org.
Inpatient Care
Our inpatient mental health units provide 24/7 structured support for individuals experiencing significant symptoms or a mental health crisis. In a safe, therapeutic environment, our caring team provides intensive treatment designed to help patients begin their journey toward recovery.
Across each unit, patients receive individualized treatment from an experienced interdisciplinary team, with support that may include assessment, medication management, therapy, discharge planning, and connections to ongoing outpatient care and community resources.
Our Adult Behavioral Health Units serve adults ages 18-54 who require inpatient care due to acute changes in mood, thinking, or behavior. This may include severe depression or anxiety, hallucinations, delusions, agitation, or suicidal thoughts.
Patients receive highly structured, personalized care around the clock, including:
- Comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluations
- Medication management
- Individual and group therapy
- Recreational therapy
- Discharge and aftercare planning
Our units are located at the St. Luke’s Sacred Heart, Quakertown, and Lehighton campuses.
For adults who need more time and support than a short-term inpatient stay can provide, St. Luke’s Penn Foundation offers the Extended Acute Care (EAC) Unit. This longer-term inpatient program focuses on building stability, strengthening coping skills, and supporting sustained recovery.
Located at St. Luke’s Sacred Heart campus, EAC provides care guided by a personalized recovery plan and delivered by a collaborative team that includes:
- A psychiatrist
- A therapist
- Case Manager
- Nursing staff
A referral from a medical provider is required.
Our Older Adult Behavioral Health Unit provides specialized inpatient care for adults 55 and older in a supportive environment tailored to their unique emotional, cognitive, and medical needs.
Closely monitored throughout treatment, individuals receive personalized, strength-based care, supported by comprehensive psychiatric and medical management, therapeutic interventions, and coordinated discharge planning.
Our interdisciplinary team includes a geriatric-trained psychiatrist, nurses, case managers, behavioral health technicians, and activity therapists. The team collaborates closely with families and other health care providers to ensure continuity of care.
Our Older Adult units are located at St. Luke’s Sacred Heart and Lehighton campuses.
Integrated Mental Health Support in Primary Care
Mental health services are offered in select St. Luke’s primary care offices so you can get timely support in a place you already know and trust. A mental health specialist works hand in hand with your doctor to offer immediate guidance and coordinated care. To learn more, please speak with your primary care physician’s office.
You may benefit from Integration Services if you’re experiencing concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, fatigue, eating issues, or challenges related to family, work, or financial stress. Support is also available for anyone who is struggling to manage chronic health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or weight.
To learn more, contact the Network Integration Clinical Coordinator at 484.822.5711. To schedule an appointment, speak with your primary care provider. Virtual visits may also be available. This program continues to expand, so please check availability with your primary care office.
Medication Management
Medication management involves the ongoing process of evaluating, monitoring, and adjusting your mental health medications. It’s a collaborative, structured approach designed to ensure that you receive the appropriate medication, at the right dose, at the right time, with the best balance between benefits and side effects.
Partial Hospitalization Program
The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers short-term, structured mental health treatment during the day, five days per week. It is a higher level of care than traditional outpatient therapy to help stabilize worsening symptoms and improve functioning without requiring full inpatient hospitalization. PHP also serves those discharged from inpatient care as they return to everyday living.
Participants receive care in a supportive, therapeutic setting alongside a team of professionals and a community of peers. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM at the St. Luke’s Sacred Heart and Lehighton campuses. We also have a virtual option. The program includes five group therapy sessions each day, as well as individual therapy, psychiatry services, medication management, safety planning, and care coordination. PHP also includes discharge planning and referrals to ongoing mental health services to support continued recovery.
To participate, individuals must be able to engage safely in a group-based setting and be committed to learning coping skills and working toward treatment goals. To learn more or get started, call 484.838.6380.
Peer Support
Peer Support connects individuals in treatment with a Certified Peer Specialist, someone who has lived experience, has achieved stability, and is trained to help others do the same. Through shared understanding and mutual support, peers offer encouragement, practical guidance, and a sense of connection to build confidence and focus on your strengths and goals.
Peer Support can help with goals like finding a job, exploring education, building independent living skills (like budgeting and scheduling appointments), improving wellness and coping strategies, and creating stronger community connections. To make meaningful progress, participants are encouraged to meet weekly for one to two hours. Peer Support is available to adults who live in Upper Bucks or Upper Montgomery County, have a diagnosed mental health or co-occurring disorder, and have Medical Assistance (or may qualify for county funding). To learn more, contact Jane Straw, at 267.404.5740 or Jane.Straw@sluhn.org.
We’ll support you through life’s challenges.
No matter your situation, our team is here to guide you toward the right care and support.
REACH (Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation)
REACH is a specialized, goal-oriented program designed to help adults with serious mental illness enhance their quality of life, increase independence, and improve their ability to function within the community. This intensive, time-limited service helps you identify meaningful personal goals and make real progress toward achieving them.
Participants move through five guided phases: Readiness Assessment (identifying strengths and growth areas), Readiness Development (building motivation and overcoming barriers), Goal Choosing (creating a clear SMART goal), Goal Achievement (developing practical life and daily living skills), and Goal Keeping (supporting long-term progress after the goal is reached). For more information, call 267.404.5840 or email Sara.Dobson@sluhn.org.
Residential Services
Our residential programs – Village of Hope, Penn Villa, and Penn Gardens – provide safe, supportive housing options for adults living with serious mental illness. Each program is designed to promote stability, independence, and long-term recovery by combining a caring community environment with practical life-skills support and access to mental health services.
Village of Hope is a temporary housing program for homeless adults in Bucks County diagnosed with both a mental health and substance use disorder. Residents receive care in a recovery-oriented environment with 24/7 staff coverage. Residents can stay in the program for up to two years, with the average stay being 18 months. The program includes two homes, one for eight men and one for eight women, and residents can access services available on the St. Luke’s Penn Foundation campus. As stability improves, the focus shifts to work, education, and volunteering, with transportation support provided within a set radius. Staff also help residents build everyday skills like medication management, cooking, shopping, and maintaining a home, along with opportunities for healthy recreation and outings.
For more information, call 215.453.5191 or email John.Ruppert@sluhn.org
Penn Villa offers housing support within an integrated community for adults with major mental illness and those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Options include a mixed-gender group home with eight private bedrooms and bathrooms and 24-hour staff support, and supported housing townhomes (five joined units) with daily staff support, where each resident has their own bedroom in a shared three-bedroom home. Rent is based on 30% of income (up to the maximum allowable charge). Townhome residents purchase and prepare their own food, while group home residents are charged for meals provided by the program. Eligibility includes income requirements (below 60% of area median income) and being free of active illegal drug/alcohol use and current legal charges.
To apply or learn more, contact Chelsey Phillips at 267.404.5877 or Chelsey.Phillips@sluhn.org.
Penn Gardens is a Section 8/202 property offering 20 one-bedroom apartments for low-income adults with a severe mental illness who are able to live independently in the community. Rent is based on verified income, with HUD covering the remaining subsidy. Please note: As of April 30, 2023, Penn Gardens has closed its waiting list and is not currently accepting applications due to an extended wait time. Applications may be requested by phone, but are only accepted during open enrollment periods when the wait is expected to be one year or less.
For more information, call 215.257.5074.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment for adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who haven’t found relief with medication. Using gentle magnetic pulses, TMS stimulates areas of the brain linked to mood regulation – helping you feel better without surgery or anesthesia.
Many patients start to see improvement within 2 to 3 weeks of treatment. This can include changes in mood, fewer days of depression, and increased desire to engage with other people more often. It is common for some patients to see improvement after 4 weeks of treatment. To learn more, call us at 610.776.4838.
Victory for Veterans
Victory for Veterans is a free, community-based program dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they navigate the challenges often associated with military service. Veterans facing physical or mental health concerns receive compassionate, peer-driven support, appropriate referrals to needed medical and mental health care and VA services, and connection to eligible federal, state, and local services.
Led by veterans, the program fosters resilience, camaraderie, and meaningful connection by offering practical assistance from people who understand the unique experiences of military life. Eligible participants must be 18+, must live in Carbon, Monroe, or Schuylkill County, and have served in the military and been discharged under honorable conditions. For more information, call 267.212.1052.
Wellspring Clubhouse
Wellspring Clubhouse, a voluntary psychosocial rehabilitation program, offers members, adults living with mental illness, a welcoming place to belong. Members and staff work side by side to run the program, learn or teach skills, and offer support and resources needed to achieve a satisfying and improved quality of life in the community.
Wellspring Clubhouse operates as a supportive “work-ordered day,” Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm. Members can work in one of three units – Member Services, Career Development, or Health and Wellness – and take part in meaningful activities that support confidence, skill-building, and connection.
At the heart of the Clubhouse model are four guarantees: a place to come, meaningful relationships, meaningful work, and a place to return. For more information, call 215.257.4760 or email Jocelyn.Giancola@sluhn.org.
