Healthwatch 16: Geisinger, Acadia Healthcare partner in behavioral health facilities
A newly released report estimates that 47 million Americans struggle with mental health challenges, an increase of 4 million people from just two years before. Author: Julie Sidoni Updated: 5:29 PM EDT April 13, 2021
They don t exist yet, but two buildings will soon be built in northeastern and central Pennsylvania free-standing inpatient behavioral health facilities in Moosic, Lackawanna County, and Danville, Montour County.
The project an $80 million joint venture between Geisinger and Acadia Healthcare, headquartered in Tennessee.
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Computer rendering At Geisinger here, we believe there is no health without mental health, said Dr. Justin Coffey, chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral health.