Ponessa Behavioral Health

Ponessa Behavioral Health in Lebanon, Pennsylvania provides a wide range of mental health & substance use treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The organization offers multiple levels of care including outpatient treatment, school-based outpatient services, and intensive behavioral health services (IBHS) for youth who require more structured, in-home support. Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the center delivers coordinated behavioral health care through psychiatric evaluation, medication management, intake assessments, individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy.

The clinical team at Ponessa Behavioral Health supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, grief, substance use disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), personality disorders, conduct disorders, and autism spectrum disorder, along with survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Substance use disorder treatment programs include co-occurring disorders treatment and medication-assisted treatment, helping individuals manage recovery while addressing mental health needs simultaneously. Therapeutic care incorporates play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and strengths-based interventions that encourage skill development, emotional regulation, and healthier relationships while supporting long-term stability and improved quality of life.