Investing in Rural Mental Health: Geisinger Expands Behavioral Health Services Across Pennsylvania
Geisinger is making a lasting investment in mental health care across rural Pennsylvania. Hear from our team about how the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is expanding access, offering a full continuum of care and delivering virtual visits for patients across 23 counties.
🔹 Discover how Geisinger is addressing mental health provider shortages in rural communities.
🔹 Learn about our integrated care model, from inpatient to outpatient support.
🔹 See how virtual psychiatry is helping patients access care from home.
🔹 Hear how Geisinger is preparing to open a second 96-bed hospital with child and adolescent services.
🔹 Understand how we’re building a future of accessible, compassionate behavioral health care.
At Geisinger, we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality, compassionate mental health services — no matter where they live.
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00:00 Introduction
00:15 Reaching underserved counties
00:54 Understanding rural care needs
01:13 Bringing child and adolescent care closer to home