Psychiatric care

Pa. Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh announced a new clinical training partnership between Clarks Summit State Hospital and Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine to train future physicians and address the need for health professionals in rural areas.

The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opened its walk-in service in December. Now, its crisis residential program is open and ready to serve the community with eight beds where people can stay for up to 10 days.

The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opened its walk-in crisis intervention service in December. The Honesdale center plans to open a crisis residential service with eight beds early this year.

First Hospital's closure left Luzerne County without any adult psychiatric care facilities. Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health stepped up, opening in the old First Hospital building and providing critical care for the Wyoming Valley.