Our Program

Harborcreek Youth Services is a Type 01 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility providing treatment to males, age 10 to 18 years at time of admission, who demonstrate mental health, behavioral, and/or legal problems.

Catholic Charities

Harborcreek Youth Services is affiliated with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Erie. Admissions, provision of services, and client referrals are made without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, or sex.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Erie

Our Mission

Using Sanctuary practices and principles, we help youth and families overcome adversity and build positive futures within a safe, Christian environment that respects and promotes individuality and strengthens community.

Welcome To Harborcreek Youth Services

Harborcreek Youth Services is a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility providing treatment to males, ages ten to eighteen years at time of admission, who demonstrate mental health, behavioral, and/or legal problems. We are

Accredited by the Council on Accreditation
Licensed by the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Children, Youth and Families
Approved by the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Harborcreek Youth Services is credentialed to provide services for fee for service counties and/or members of managed care organizations, including

Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
Value Behavioral Health
Community Behavioral Health Network of Pennsylvania
Community Behavioral Health
Magellan Health Services, Inc.

To view our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program Description, click here.

For more information or to make a referral to our Residential Treatment Program, please contact Tim Borgia (814) 434-4700 or Kirsten Turowski (814) 434-3670,or contact our main office at (814) 899-7664.

Harborcreek Youth Services is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania and accepts referrals from counties throughout the state. Special services to distant counties include transportation to and from our agency, teleconferencing and a Southwest Pennsylvania Family and Court Liaison.

In addition, we provide Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in Erie and Allegheny Counties. MST is an evidence-based program that effectively addresses the needs of severely delinquent youth and their families.

For more information or to make a referral to our Multisystemic Therapy Program, in Erie County contact Joe Ropelewski (814) 434-4665 or (814) 464-0522, for Allegheny County please contact Amber Bertovich (412) 992-0860 or (412) 381-9168.