Welcome to The Philadelphia Mental Health Center! From our modest beginnings in 1953, we have grown from a very small private outpatient clinic in Center City Philadelphia to a leading Behavioral Health Facility serving three distinct regional areas: Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County. Our locations provide BHRS and Outpatient services, and we run a therapeutic After-School Autism Program at our Philadelphia locations.
While our compassionate, comprehensive and holistic services for both children and their families encompass many behavioral health issues, we have a true specialty in Autism.
As we look to the future, our services continue to flex and expand in order to serve the needs of our population. Along with traditional services, we offer a Comprehensive Autism Evaluation. We have also developed unique social skills groups for children and adults who reside on the Autism Spectrum, including basic communication skills for children and young adults with Asperger’s, toddler groups, teen groups, sibling groups and parent groups.
Our clinical philosophy is diverse at PMHC and we are enriched by a team of Master’s and Doctoral-level clinicians who are expertly trained in ABA, DIR, Theory of Mind, and Cognitive, Behavioral and Psychodynamic Therapies. We currently have three child psychiatrists at our Pine Street location, one with a specialty in infants and toddlers with Autism.
We are pleased to network and collaborate with other institutions. We accept interns from schools such as Holy Family University psychology department, Arcadia University program of Applied Behavior Analysis, Jefferson University School of Occupational Therapy and Temple University’s Center for Social Policy & Community Development. We also provide services for Bristol Township School District, ESY and we collaborate with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit.
Autism has reached startling proportions. It is clear that we must pool our resources to accomplish the daunting task ahead of us. PMHC will continue to move toward partnering with those willing to take on the challenge of supporting children and families in need.
Kerey Ruggiero
Executive Director
Philadelphia Mental Health Center
Community Collaboration Creates Clerical Careers
PMHC has partnered with Temple University’s Health Information Professions (HIP) program to help provide career opportunities in the administration of Electronic Health Records (EHR) to qualified low-income area residents.
Funded by a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, HIP offers free EHR training, certification and job internships.
“Our ahead-of-the-curve deployment of EHR via Credible™,” said Dan Miringoff, PMHC’s Director of Quality Assurance, “as well as our solid reputation in BHRS, outpatient services and in- and after-school services made us an obvious go-to choice for this unique vocation initiative. We were exactly what the University was looking for… a valued partner with long-term ties to the community.”
Additionally, Dan’s recent appointment to HIP’s Board of Advisors will allow him to further develop and enhance the program’s curriculum, especially as it relates to the clerical side of EHR transition, support and maintenance.
“The advent of the federal mandate for EHR compliance has elevated the need for trained clerical professionals,” said Kerey Ruggiero, CEO of PMHC. “Our partnership with Temple University’s HIP initiative empowers low-income residents in underserved areas with the opportunity to enter the rapidly growing field of electronic medical record administration.”
The HIP program is already paying dividends, as PMHC recently hired one of its HIP interns as a full-time employee in our billing department and just added another intern this past week.
For more information, including internship opportunities, contact Dan Miringoff at 215.598.0223 ext. 105 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) has announced its plan to impose co-pays on Medical Assistance (MA) behavioral and physical health services provided to children who have MA due to a medical condition or disability and whose family income is at or above twice the federal poverty level.
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) has received several inquiries as to what families can do. PHLP recommends that families who may be impacted by MA co-payment for their child's healthcare services write to DPW urging them to allow deductions from family income for out-of-pocket medical costs and health insurance premiums.
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The Bureau of Autism Services has announced the availability of mini-grants to support children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and families that include an individual with ASD.
The deadline for submission is April 15. Click HERE to learn more!
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