By Kristy Warren

Mental health is as important to our overall well-being as our physical health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, including National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day, a time to celebrate the important work of mental health professionals and the role of mental health in keeping us well.

Everyone struggles with their mental wellness sometimes, but many people don't get the mental healthcare services they need due to lack of education about mental or behavioral health issues, fear, or stigma. Mental health awareness recognitions are designed to educate, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, and encourage everyone to seek care when they need it to support their mental and emotional well-being. 

Our Laurel Behavioral Health team provides compassionate, expert guidance and comprehensive, confidential support to help those coping with loss, life's challenges, disorders, relationship strife, chronic illness, and stress. Their work is crucial in helping patients understand, improve, and maintain their mental wellness and resilience. Thank you to Laurel Health's mental health team all for your vital work in supporting Laurel Health’s mission to build healthier communities for everyone!

A collage featuring our Laurel Behavioral Health team in celebration of National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day.

Pictured L-R in the provider collage by row (beginning at the top row): 

• Anne Anderegg, LCSW
• Tyler Benelli, LCSW 
• Kathryn "Kathy" Brodrick, LCSW;
  
  
• Dr. Gerald Cerrone, PhD (Psychologist)
• Alyssa Hoffman, LCSW
• Dr. James E. Manning IV, MD, Psychiatrist
  
  
• Kristina Mielke, LCSW
• Shannon Nobles, PMHNP-BC
• Jessica Prutsman, LPC
  
  
• Jenny Sparling, PHMNP
• Jackie Wiand, Psychiatric PA-C
• Steve Willmot, LPC
  
  
• Haley Zuchowski, LCSW

Laurel Health provides counseling, medication management, and therapy for anyone facing stressful, confusing, difficult, unfamiliar, or overwhelming life situations.

Our mental and behavioral health services include:

• Individual, marital, or family counseling
• Psychiatric and psychological evaluations
• Play therapy for children
• Personalized therapy for a wide range of mental and behavioral conditions like depression, anxiety, panic disorders, eating disorders, and parent-child issues.

These services are provided at our Laurel Behavioral Health outpatient office at the Laurel Health & Wellness Center in Mansfield, located at 40 West Wellsboro St., in Mansfield PA, and at our Laurel Health Center locations throughout northcentral Pennsylvania.

To make an appointment with Laurel Behavioral Health, call 570-723-0620. To learn more about our mental and behavioral health services or providers, visit our Laurel Behavioral Health resources page.