Welcome to the Office of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

All Berks County employees and anyone entering county buildings must wear a mask or they will be denied entrance. If you have questions related to COVID-19, you can visit the www.doyourpartberks.com website for more information.

Most Developmental Disability, Early Intervention and Behavioral Health Providers are continuing to provide services, however, availability of some services and the way you receive services may be different than before (i.e.: over the phone, rather than in person or in the community). 24-hour services, such as residential care, are also continuing to operate. Stay in contact with your provider as they know you best and can advise and respond as situations change. If you are unable to reach that provider and need assistance, please contact the MH/DD Program as indicated above.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please continue to contact Crisis Intervention Services at 610-236-0530. If you need to communicate with MH/DD Program Staff, please contact the office at 610-478-3271, extension 6580 or email at mhdd@countyofberks.com. 

Pam Seaman, MH/DD Administrator

About Department

Our Vision: The Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities system will be a partnership of consumers, family members, service providers and policy makers which creates options responsive to individual needs and preferences.

Our Mission: To provide quality care as well as the delivery of efficient public services and supports for individuals with mental illness and intellectual disabilities so that they can increase their opportunities and abilities to lead lives of dignity and independence. Acknowledging that Recovery is an ongoing process, MH/DD is committed to promoting personal growth, choice, and inclusion of consumers in their community.

About MH/DD: The MH/ID Act of 1966 established the MH/DD Program. The PA Department of Human Services through the Office of Developmental Programs, the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning regulates the Program. The federal, state and local government funds it. Through its contracted provider network, it administers a broad array of services for individuals and families.

Announcements

Public Service Announcement (PSA): Please distribute widely! Students in the PSA are from: Reading, Exeter, Oley, Daniel Boone, Schuylkill Valley and Wilson School Districts.

BCIU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pha3ABLfVRA

A webpage with video link on the BCIU website has been created to showcase the initiative, participating partners, and resources: https://www.berksiu.org/backtoschool2020/
How to Access Treatment (videos):

https://vimeo.com/369168747

https://vimeo.com/366506133
Press Release Berks County Named National Stepping Up Innovator County for Efforts to Collect Accurate Data on People in Jails Who Have Mental Illnesses.

Click to read the full Press Release.

SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:
Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities
Berks County Services Center 8th Floor
633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601

Phone: 610-478-3271

FAX: 610-478-4980

Email: mhdd@countyofberks.com

September is Suicide Prevention Month

FOR IMMEDIATE CRISIS SERVICES IN BERKS COUNTY, PLEASE CALL:

610-236-0530

Need help finding community resources?
CALL 2-1-1

Pam Seaman

Administrator

MHDD

Michele A. Ruano Weber

Deputy Administrator

Mary Ertel

Fiscal Officer

Gregory Gerdeman

CASSP Coordinator

Tracy Evans

Administrative Coordinator

HealthChoices

Lydia J. Singley

Program Director

Tiffany A. Hunter

Fiscal Manager

Rebecca Dorsey

Quality Officer