Admissions Department

The Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Admissions Department is not a walk-in facility. Patients as well as referring physicians must begin the admissions process by calling 1(866) 746-2496 or (717) 782-6493.

If you are a person in need of immediate assistance, please go to your nearest Emergency Department or dial 911.

How to enter a mental health treatment program

Doctor and health care professionals

To make a referral for a patient who is medically cleared and needs inpatient mental health treatment, please contact the Admissions Department at:

(717) 782-6493
or (866) 746-2496.

Patients, family members and friends

If anyone other than a doctor is making a referral to one of our treatment programs, please know that a patient must be willing to sign in for voluntary treatment. To begin the process, contact the Admissions Department at:

(717) 782-6493
or (866) 746-2496.

Be advised that we do not admit walk-in patients at our psychiatric hospital or clinics.