News – Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

September 7, 2021

September is National Recovery Month

An article discussing National Recovery Month

September 3, 2021

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

An article discussing Suicide Awareness Month, along with statistics and resources

August 23, 2021

Setting New Standards with Trauma Informed Care

An article describing Trauma-Informed Care and its key principles

June 28, 2021

Public and Community Psychiatry Fellowship

An article on the Public and Community Psychiatry Fellowship, with quotes from Dr. Alison Swigart

June 14, 2021

Why Pronouns Matter

An article on the importance of pronouns and pronoun choice

June 1, 2021

Pride Month

A blog post on Pride Month, along with some key stats about the community

May 14, 2021

You are Not Alone

An article on Mental Health Awareness month, covering how different demographics are affected

May 13, 2021

New Money from State to Help with Substance Use Disorders

A news report on the availability of new funding for helping with substance use disorders

April 30, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Month

AN article on Mental Health Awareness month, discussing warning signs and how to get help

April 23, 2021

Patient Experience Week

An article regarding Patient Experience Week, April 26-30, 2021

April 13, 2021

Expertos en la salud mental les educaran sobre los cambios emocionales en los pacientes con cÃ¡ncer

A panel discussion on the emotional changes in cancer patients. Presented in Spanish.

April 13, 2021

Opioid Crisis: Fighting Two Fronts

An interview with Dr. Kawasaki on the opioid crisis

April 8, 2021

PPI is One Best Places to Work in Central PA

Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI) is nestled in central Pennsylvania – a great place to live that is located just a short drive away from many major metropolitan areas. Yassir Mahgoub, MD, started his training through a residency program with Penn State and PPI. Once he finished his residency, he followed his wife to New York […]

March 19, 2021

Drug & Alcohol Addiction

Facts about drug and alcohol addiction to mark Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

March 18, 2021

Social Workers Are Essential

This article spotlights social workers, as March is Social Workers Month

February 24, 2021

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

An article highlighting Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and explaining its importance

February 22, 2021

Psychiatric Doctor to Titan of Industry

A biography of Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, a towering and inspiring figure in the field

February 15, 2021

Black Forerunners Paving the Way in Psychology

A biography of Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser and Dr. Francis Cecil Sumner, pioneers of Black psychology

February 12, 2021

Penn State Health: Monitoring children’s mental health

Articles on ABC27 regarding children’s mental health

February 8, 2021

A Black Pioneer for Mental Health Therapy

A biography of Dr. Maxy Clarence Maultsby, Jr., a Black pioneer for Mental Health Therapy

February 2, 2021

Advocating for Mental Health in the Black Community

January 27, 2021

Child and Adolescent Outpatient Groups

December 21, 2020

Holiday Blues

The holidays are viewed as the season for joy, but that is not always the case. Here are some self-care tools.

November 25, 2020

CAPSTONE Gives Hope to Psychosis Patients

CAPSTONE gives hope to psychosis patients

October 29, 2020

Compliance & Ethics Week

Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week is November 1-7, 2020.

October 23, 2020

Accreditations Help Patient Financial Services Serve Patients Even Better

September 25, 2020

Mental Illness affects more people than you think.

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Mental illness affects more people than you think

September 15, 2020

Coming up for AIR: an innovative treatment program provides patients hope

Learn more about Advancement in Recovery (AIR), a treatment program for opioid use disorder

September 8, 2020

Knowing these signs can save the life of a loved one.

PPI News: Suicide Prevention, Resources, and Support

July 10, 2020

Minority Mental Health Awareness

PPI News: Minority Mental Health Awareness

June 9, 2020

Finding Opportunities to Help Turning Problems into Solutions

PPI News: Finding Opportunities to Help Turning Problems into Solutions

May 19, 2020

Thank you, to you our mental health workers!

May 18, 2020

Understanding the Effects of Trauma

May 17, 2020

Finding Opportunities to Help Turning Problems into Solutions

May 4, 2020

Innovative Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Teaches Patients How to Manage Their Emotions

April 9, 2020

Managing Anxiety and Stress through a Pandemic

Managing anxiety and stree through a pandemic – PPI

April 2, 2020

Recognizing Outstanding Patient Care

Employee Recognition, Recognizing Outstanding Patient Care

March 13, 2020

Medical Leaders Oversee Continuing Growth and Development

November 6, 2019

Mothers getting C-sections are opting for non-addictive painkillers.

Piece on non-addictive painkiller options for C-section patients

October 11, 2019

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Health Innovations Program

Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Penn State Health and Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Collaborate with Prince of Peace Food Pantry in Steelton to Serve Our Community

May 24, 2019

Mural project to bring color, brighten up hospital walls for teenaged patients

May 17, 2019

AAMC CMO Leadership Academy: 2018-2019 Graduates and Cohort 3 Applications Opens June 18

March 8, 2019

Advancement in Recovery (AIR) Program

January 2, 2019

INTERIM CEO Announcement, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

INTERIM CEO Announcement, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.

August 29, 2018

Fighting the Opioid Crisis

Dr. Sarah Kawasaki discusses Medication Assisted Treatment on ABC 27 News

May 8, 2018

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

PA Psychiatric Institute: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

March 24, 2018

Taking Care of Business 3-24 PA Psychiatric Institute-DBT

Sherrie-An Gerhart from PPI talks about DBT-Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, an outpatient program for those needing help.

December 11, 2017

Shaun Mullins at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute talks to WHP 580 about the CAPSTONE Program

Shaun Mullins Program Manager at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute talks about the CAPSTONE Program

October 24, 2017

PA Psychiatric Institute: Opioid Epidemic

October 17, 2017

Penn State Health to establish medication-assisted opioid treatment program at PPI

Penn State Health to establish medication-assisted opioid treatment program at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

September 16, 2017

A Conversation with Elisabeth Kunkel

July 7, 2017

‘Mom, I didn’t steal your dentures’: Coping when dementia turns to delusion

June 7, 2017

Focused on quality clinical care: Department of Psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine

May 8, 2017

Dr. Kawasaki interviewed by Smart Talk on The midstate’s opioid crisis: Where are we now?

The midstate’s opioid crisis: Where are we now?

April 14, 2017

PRESS RELEASE – April 2017

October 14, 2016

WGAL News Story: Child Health Day

May 4, 2016

Dr Ehsan Syed interviewed by Smart Talk on Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

January 20, 2016

Childrens Mental Health Services

Jill Horner speaks with Ruth Moore, Director, Business Development & Admissions, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

August 22, 2013

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID “TRAIN THE TRAINER”

National Council for Behavioral Health’s Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training

April 29, 2013

WHP 580 am Radio Interviews Karen Sandnes LCSW, Manager Social Services at PPI

Experiencing a trauma at sometime in a persons’ life can change or affect the way they act years later. Whether its an event, violence, automobile accident or exposure to abuse, a persons’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be impacted later on in life and filtered through this perspective. Trauma-informed care is an approach to engaging […]