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.

Our Program

Harborcreek Youth Services is a fully accredited child and family social service agency recognized for achieving the highest standards of professional practice in child residential treatment services and family preservation and treatment services.

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

INTAKE

Harborcreek Youth Services provides treatment to males, ages ten to eighteen years, who demonstrate mental health, behavioral, and/or legal problems. Our intake process includes a review of all referral material, communication with the referral agency, and an interview with the prospective client and his parents. The criteria used to determine intake and level of treatment include the following:

DSM-IV Axis I or Axis II Diagnosis
History of abuse and/or abusive behavior
Symptomatic behaviors
Level of supervision required
Sufficient emotional, social, and behavioral functioning for an open setting
Inability to function adequately in a lower level of care
Readiness to participate in a campus or community school
Significant interpersonal issues
Medical needs within the scope of the program.

Referral information should include as much of the following as possible:

Court order
Offense history
Social history
Prior placement summaries and reports
Placement amendment
Medical information
Psychiatric/psychological assessments and diagnoses
Educational records
Access card or third party insurance
Birth certificate and Social Security Number
Other relevant documents.

Payments reimbursed by medical assistance require a determination of medical necessity by a licensed psychiatrist. An authorization must be received prior to intake.

Intake decisions are made by the Intake Team, which reviews every referral. The Intake Team consists of our Intake Coordinators, the Director of Clinical Services, the Director of Service Delivery, the Director of Education, our Psychiatrist, the Medical Supervisor and the Resource Manager Supervisor.

For more information, please call either Tim Borgia at (814) 434-4700 or Kirsten Turowski at (814) 434-4670.