St. Luke's Penn Foundation Behavioral Health

St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Behavioral Health in Lehighton, Pennsylvania is a mental health treatment center that provides inpatient treatment for adults experiencing significant psychiatric distress or acute mental health crises. The Adult Behavioral Health Unit offers a structured, secure environment where patients receive continuous monitoring and individualized care designed to stabilize symptoms and promote recovery. Services include psychiatric evaluation, medical evaluation and management, medication management, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and coordinated discharge and aftercare planning to support a smooth transition back to daily life and outpatient care.

The interdisciplinary team—composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and specialized clinicians—provides integrated care addressing both the medical and psychosocial aspects of mental health. Additional services such as neuropsychology consultation, neurology consultation, pharmacy consultation, nutrition consultation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, patient and family education, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be incorporated into treatment when appropriate. The program supports individuals experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, hallucinations, delusions, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Through recreation therapy and a multidisciplinary team approach, St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Behavioral Health works to restore stability, strengthen coping skills, and help patients return to a healthier and more stable environment.