Arbor Vitae Behavioral Health

06/13/2025

05/28/2025

Let’s Go!!! Always learning! Always striving to bring THE BEST to our clients! Can’t wait to see what psychiatry nuggets come home to the Lake Region 🎉🥳

05/25/2025

We honor all of those that paid the ultimate price for our freedoms and their families on this Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Our office will be closed on Monday May 26th in remembrance.

05/06/2025

Mental Wellness is achieved by the suffering individual seeking help AND all of their friends, family, and community understanding how to support and care for them in healthy ways. KNOWLEDGE IS BLISS….IGNORANCE IS HARMFUL!

04/26/2025

Kristina Meyer, LCSW on LinkedIn says:

“Not Every Mention of Su***de Requires Hospitalization!

As mental health professionals, it's critical that we respond to suicidal ideation with clinical judgment—not fear. Too often, hospitalization is treated as the default response to a client expressing thoughts of su***de. But research and lived experience tell us a different story.

Hospitalization is not treatment—it’s crisis containment. And we must acknowledge that it doesn't always reduce risk. In fact, data shows that the highest risk of su***de is not before admission—but in the weeks immediately following discharge. The abrupt transition, lack of continuity of care, and disempowerment experienced during involuntary hospitalization can leave individuals feeling more isolated and hopeless than before.

This is not to say hospitalization is never appropriate. But we must move away from the reflexive assumption that suicidal ideation automatically equals danger or requires inpatient care. Suicidal thoughts are a symptom—often of distress, not necessarily of intent or plan.

Instead of defaulting to hospitalization, we should:

Conduct thorough risk assessments using evidence-based tools and collaborative safety planning.

Build strong therapeutic alliances that allow for open dialogue about suicidal thoughts.

Use community supports, crisis respite, and wraparound services when possible.

Advocate for system-level change that improves follow-up care post-discharge.

Our ethical obligation is not just to protect life—but to preserve dignity, autonomy, and trust.

Let’s lead with compassion, not liability.
Let’s treat, not just contain.
Let’s do better—for our clients and for the field.”

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Not Every Mention of Su***de Requires Hospitalization! As mental health professionals, it's critical that we respond to suicidal ideation with clinical judgment—not fear. Too often, hospitalization is treated as the default response to a client expressing thoughts of su***de. But research and ...

04/01/2025

Take back the night - speaking up against sexual violence and healing together . Swing into Black and Brass Coffee co. in Hawley Pa on Wednesday April 30th at 4:30pm- event hosted by VIP Victims Intervention Program- join them for this event with guest speakers - survivor testimonies and awareness displays -

03/16/2025

WAMS Presents:
Online Safety & Social Media Awareness

Join us for an informative adult-only presentation about the impact of social media and online gaming, and how to keep our students safe in the digital world. All are invited to attend.

Date: March 26th
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Wallenpaupack Area High School

Our students have been actively involved in the Sources of Strength program and have helped create this flyer to bring awareness to the importance of online safety. This presentation will also include important discussions on social media, online gaming, and tips for staying safe online. The presenter will be speaking to our students in the upcoming weeks as well.

To Reserve Your Seat: Call Wallenpaupack Area Middle School at 570-251-3057 for more information or to sign up.

We hope you can join us for this important conversation!

02/24/2025

02/24/2025

⭐️🌳⭐️ WE ARE HIRING!!! Seeking a LICENSED THERAPIST to join our team. A full-time position is available. ⭐️🌳⭐️

Join a growing team of amazing professionals committed to caring for the mental health needs of the Lake Region community! We look forward to hearing from you!

Apply at

Arbor Vitae Behavioral Health provides comprehensive mental health services including psychiatric medication management and counseling to individuals across the lifespan. Call to make an appointment. Now Hiring!

02/06/2025

Our team look forward to collaborating with this much needed level of care for our community!

Earlier today, WJFF Radio Catskill spoke with Behavioral Health Director John Nebzydoski about the renovation of 100 Park St. in Honesdale (former Women’s Health building) into a walk-in center.

A $5.9M crisis grant was awarded to establish and operate a 24/7 walk-in crisis center, and crisis residential program. The crisis center will be an “urgent care” model, and offer a more appropriate alternative to the Emergency Department

Follow the link below to hear the conversation with John!
https://wjffradio.org/wayne-county-to-open-new-mental-health-walk-in-crisis-center-in-honesdale/

01/23/2025

⭐️🌳⭐️ We are seeking a licensed THERAPIST to join our team. Experience working with children and adolescents is preferred. A full-time contract position is available. ⭐️🌳⭐️

Apply at www.arborvitaebh.org

A place that promotes healing and growth.

12/24/2024

Our office will be officially closed on 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1 so we can enjoy the holiday with our loved ones.

It is also important to note that we are operating on the days we are open with fewer staff so please be patient.

We wish everyone Happy Holidays!!