Community

Berks

Berks County Community Connections

Mental Health/Mental Retardation

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

How to Request Mental Retardation Services in Berks County
Contact Service Access and Management and request to speak with an Intake worker from the Supports Coordination Unit. The telephone number is 610-236-0530.

Waiver Description
Person/Family Directed Support Waiver - state and federally funded program that provides support for individuals with mental retardation. This waiver is available to individuals age 3 and over.

Medicaid 2176 Waiver - state and federally funded program that provides support for individuals with mental retardation. This waiver program is available for individuals age 3 and over.

Once you are determined eligible for mental retardation services, the supports coordinator will assist you in determining how your services will be funded. Funding for waiver services is dependent on the type of service you need as well as the amount of money provided by OMR. The amount of money given to counties is based on the Annual Plan that is submitted to this state office.

How to Request Mental Health Services in Berks County
If you wish to receive mental health services and you have Medical Assistance (ACCESS), you must obtain authorization through Community Care Behavioral Health.

In order to receive mental health services without insurance, you must obtain authorization through Service Access and Management.

Further Information
Berks County Services Center
633 Court Street, 15ht Floor
Reading, PA 19601
Mon-Fri, 8a.m. to 5 p.m.
610-478-3271
610-478-4980

Emergencies and Immediate Crisis Services in Berks County call 610-236-0530

Employment Services

The following agencies provide employment services which may include assessment, job finding services and on the job support.

  • Goodwill Industries of Mid-Eastern Pennsylvania
  • KenCrest Services, Inc.
  • Quality Employment services & Training, Inc.
  • Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
  • PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Employment and Education Services
  • CareerLink