Marriage counseling that Heals in Harrisburg, PA. Restore Your Relationship.

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Harrisburg Pennsylvania is situated alongside the Susquehanna River. Once a ferry outpost, the city now serves as the capital of its great state, yet is only the ninth largest with 50,000 residents. Regardless of its rank in population, Harrisburg can offer a beautiful, wholesome experience. The movement that generated the beauty of this area was started in the early 18th century by residents J. Horace McFarland and Mira Lloyd Dock. In 1901, their motivation for beautification became known as The City Beautiful Movement, and it was during this time that Harrisburg gained its first official park system. Since then, the City of Harrisburg Parks System is one of the most prestigious in the nation, attracting more than 2.5 million people to festivals, concerts, and events year-round. There are approximately 450 acres at 27 recreational sites and an additional 1200 acres of green space that make up the City of Harrisburg Parks System. Among them is Wildwood Park, which features trails, boardwalks, and a nature center.¹

Marriage and Family Mental Health in Harrisburg

Family Support of Central Pennsylvania offers a number of free support groups and resources to parents that are overwhelmed. Groups have an educational focus that helps parents learn how to manage their anger and frustrations, express their love to their children, and open lines of communication with their partner. Group participants gain insight into their particular strengths and develop feelings of positive self-regard as it pertains to raising their child. Free childcare is available during meetings. To find a group near you, call 717-541-0828.²

Disadvantaged families can receive educational, social, cultural, and economic assistance from the International Service Center. Social Services offered by the organization include crisis counseling, emergency food assistance, and services for refugee and immigrant families. Also available is the Ethnic Rehabilitative Services program, which helps Vietnamese immigrants in Harrisburg develop appropriate behavioral skills and cultural awareness to function at their best in their new home country. For further details, call 717-236-1523.³

Fostering optimal health and wellness among older residents is the primary mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. The agency's Prime Time Health program promotes healthy living habits that improve the quality of life for seniors. Resources are available for seniors who have Alzheimer's disease and their families. Case management services and crisis intervention programs are offered for seniors that have a mental illness as well. To inquire about these services, call 717-780-6130.⁴

Family Services and Assistance Programs

The array of children and family services provided by Keystone Human Services seek to help families who struggle with a mental health or developmental issue. The agency's free Assistive Technology Library has an abundance of resources for families with a developmentally disabled child. Comprehensive evaluations for autism are also offered to families in the Harrisburg area. Family preservation programs seek to stabilize families in crisis, and reunification services bring families back together after children have spent time removed from the home. Contact Keystone Human Services at 717-232-7509 to learn more.⁵

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References

1. Wildwood Park. (2017). About. Retrieved from http://www.wildwoodlake.org/about/
2. Family Support of Central Pennsylvania. (2017). For Parents. Retrieved from http://www.familysupportcentralpa.org/Parents.html
3. International Service Center. (2017). Social Services for Individuals and Families. Retrieved from http://www.isc76.org/programs/social-services-for-individuals-families-ssif/
4. Pennsylvania Department of Aging. (2017). Health and Wellness. Retrieved from http://www.aging.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/health___wellness/17962
5. Keystone Human Services. (2017). Children and Family Services. Retrieved from http://www.keystonehumanservices.org/services/#children-and-family-services

Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It has a land area of 8.12 square miles and a water area of 3.73 square miles.  The population of Harrisburg is 49,081 people with 20,516 households and a median annual income of $33,289. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Harrisburg, PA

Difficult yet possible - ask your therapist

Committing to weekly sessions of therapy without insurance coverage or low cost options is very challenging for most people in Harrisburg. If this applies to you, please contact your counselor and ask about sliding scale options or inquire about insurance coverage. The good news is that there are options available to you to establish an effective relationship with a great therapist in Harrisburg. Your well being and health are important enough to make the best possible effort for. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Harrisburg public health department.