Achievement Center of LECOM Health

About Achievement Center of LECOM Health

Achievement Center of LECOM Health is a pediatric behavioral health provider in Erie, Pennsylvania offering comprehensive mental health services for clients aged birth through age 21. The CARF accredited center provides outpatient therapy and psychiatric services as well as intensive community based supports delivered in homes and schools or other community settings.

With specialized programs for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, early childhood development, and family crisis stabilization, Achievement Center takes a trauma informed and family centered approach to care.

If your child is in need of substance use treatment the center can refer you to a local pediatric treatment facility.

Behavioral Health Programs at Achievement Center of LECOM Health

Therapists use evidence based approaches such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Play Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis to treat ADHD and autism, trauma, and other behavioral health conditions.

The family based mental health program provides 24 hour crisis support and safety planning to help families avoid out-of-home placement and strengthen communication and coping skills.

What to Know About Achievement Center of LECOM Health

Services: Outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, intensive behavioral health services, and early intervention (birth to age 3)
Who they treat: Children, adolescents, and young adults (birth through age 21) with ADHD, autism, trauma, and other behavioral health needs
Approach: Trauma informed, family centered care using TF-CBT, PCIT, Play Therapy, and ABA
Accreditation: CARF accredited with bilingual staff (Spanish, German, ASL) available for early intervention services
Telehealth: LECOM Health Connect patient portal offers virtual appointments, secure messaging, and online forms

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis, when you have mental health and substance use concerns, can make recovery harder. Be sure to choose a rehab in Pennsylvania that can address both issues. Part of treatment will include managing your mental health symptoms so you aren’t tempted to use substances to self-medicate. This can be done without counseling and medication.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
There are multiple options for addiction treatment in Pennsylvania. Outpatient treatment allows you to live at home or in sober living while attending several hours of treatment per week. Some of the elements of outpatient treatment include individual and group counseling, skill-building, relapse prevention, and help with essentials like employment and housing.