Keystone Health hosted Pennsylvania Secretary of Human Services Valerie Arkoosh at its Catherine Street Center to discuss state budget investments in mental health crisis services.
The state budget includes $10 million for Pennsylvania’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the 14 call centers that answer calls, texts and chats from people experiencing mental health crises.
The budget also includes $5 million to support walk-in behavioral health crisis stabilization centers, with priority given to regions that have limited access to immediate, in-person care.
During the visit, Arkoosh toured Keystone Health’s 988 call center and behavioral health walk-in center. She also spoke with staff about access to local and affordable mental health and substance use disorder services.
For more information, visit: https://www.pa.gov/…/2026-27-budget-988-chambersburg
Photo credits to Keystone Health
