Samaritan Center, Lancaster

08/01/2025

🌟 Now partnering with Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development! 🌟

We’re excited to announce that Samaritan is now on-site at Schreiber, offering counseling services to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of their community.

Starting August 6, our licensed clinician Anne Beecher will be holding weekly therapy sessions for Schreiber clients and their family members.

To learn more or to book an appointment with Anne at Schreiber, call 717-560-9969

08/01/2025

Mental health matters at every age, and Samaritan is making sure older adults aren’t left behind.

Older adults often face deep barriers to accessing the mental health care they need and deserve. That’s why our Older Adult Mental Health program brings counseling directly into senior living communities, meeting people where they are and reducing stigma around care.

But we don’t stop there.

Through our Training & Residency Program, we’re also building a new generation of compassionate counselors. By embedding interns and residents into community-based settings, we’re increasing access and investing in the long-term mental health workforce of our community.

💜 From expanded care today to a stronger system tomorrow, your support makes it possible.

Donate Now: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E11462&id=2&fbclid=IwY2xjawL5vy1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0UzU0Wk1nak1NSVZjbDRwAR6coH8NS1KjFVBybWrbsgUPVhSZIKftwERYFVi_ksub0fOnNyY29zRbgoKZNw_aem_PWZIsRfBCacB-iQkzeIlcw

07/24/2025

Caring for kiddos with special needs can be emotionally challenging, so to better support our families, Schreiber is partnering with the Samaritan Center, Lancaster to offer on-site mental health counseling for clients and their family members.

Starting Wednesday, August 6, licensed therapist Anne Beecher, MSW, LSW, will be available right here at the Schreiber Center every Wednesday for individual and family sessions. Anne brings years of experience supporting families through school counseling, foster care, and other pediatric care settings.

Call 717-560-9969 to learn more or schedule an appointment with Anne.

07/18/2025

Through Samaritan Center’s Training and Residency Program, we’re building a future where mental health care is accessible across every corner of the Lancaster community.

Erika Snitzer is one example of how this program is making that vision a reality. As a counselor-in-training of our Training & Residency program, Erika now provides care at both of our Samaritan offices and is on-site at two community locations, bringing trusted support directly where it’s needed.

This is what access looks like:
✅ Therapists embedded in the community
✅ Support for all stages of life
✅ Care led by clinicians who understand the power of presence and compassion

Support our Training and Residency Program and help us remove barriers and equip the next generation of therapists!

Donate Now: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E11462&id=2

07/07/2025

Together, we’re opening doors to mental health care for all, from students in our schools to older adults in our community. Your support helps make mental health services accessible to those who need it most. 💚

06/24/2025

Joyland was a proud sponsor of the Sparkles of Hope Gala, hosted by Samaritan Center, Lancaster (who also provided these pictures!)

The Center offers counseling, consulting, and care rooted in respect for personal and spiritual values, fostering hope and healing in every step.

We're honored to partner with an organization that is changing lives every day, just like the Samaritan Center does.

06/18/2025

✨ A few of our favorite moments from our Sparkles of Hope Gala! Thanks to our amazing donors, we raised over $23,000 to support mental health care in our community. ✨

06/05/2025

Reconnect through movement, join our Dance for Mental Health class at St. John's Episcopal Church every Thursday in July from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM. Open to all adult women; no dance experience needed!

Register Here:

Dance to connect your body, mind, and spirit! Often these elements of being a human person are split apart due to daily life tasks, stressful experiences, or lack of invitation to connect.

05/29/2025

🌿 Mindful Moments | Week 3 🌿

As we wrap up our Mindful Moments series for Mental Health Awareness Month, Resident Counselor Erika Snitzer shares with us how art and coloring have provided her an outlet in life to help process her emotions day to day.

05/23/2025

Did You Know???

-From 1 year at our second location and a revitalized Training & Residency Program, Samaritan Center is now holding over 1500 counseling sessions a month.

-The Silent Samaritans is coming up on its 30th Anniversary!

-Read more to learn how you and Samaritan Center have made an impact in the community in 2024: https://www.nxtbook.com/samaritancenter/annualimpactreport/2024-community-impact-report/index.php #/p/1

05/23/2025

Raffle Spotlight!

✨ Sparkles of Hope Gala ✨

Catch a Lancaster Stormers game in style! ⚾ Enjoy a private skybox for up to 25 guests, with balcony seating, indoor suite access, and a flat screen TV. Also includes a $200 catering gift card!

To buy raffle tickets or register for the Gala:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2025SparklesofHopeGala