Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Listed by SAMHSA as: Merakey
✓ Last verified from the SAMHSA dataset on June 16, 2026 · call to confirm availability and details before going
Contact
1801 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: (717) 238-8852 ext. 127
Intake: (717) 238-8852 ext. 105
Insurance and payment
- Medicaid accepted; plan participation unknown
- Medicare accepted; plan participation unknown
Call to verify network status, benefits, prior authorization, and any out-of-pocket costs before scheduling.
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatmentMental health treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental illness (SMI) in adults and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Service Setting
Outpatient
Facility Type
Community mental health center
Pharmacotherapies
ChlorpromazineDroperidolFluphenazineHaloperidolLoxapinePerphenazinePimozideProchlorperazineThiothixeneThioridazineTrifluoperazineAntipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavior therapyGroup therapyIndividual psychotherapy
Emergency Services
Crisis intervention teamPsychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services
Facility Operation
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
Payment/Insurance Accepted
County or local government fundsMedicareMedicaidState mental health agency (or equivalent) fundsState welfare or child and family services funds
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors or older adultsVeteransActive duty militaryMembers of military familiesCriminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clientsClients with co-occurring mental and substance use disordersClients with HIV or AIDSClients who have experienced traumaPersons with traumatic brain injury (TBI)Persons with eating disordersPersons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Screening for tobacco use
Recovery Support Services
Housing servicesMentoring/peer support
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted
Young AdultsAdultsSeniors
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services
Assertive community treatmentAssisted Outpatient TreatmentCourt-ordered outpatient treatmentDiet and exercise counselingFamily psychoeducationIntensive case managementSupported employmentSupported housing
When you call, ask:
- Are you taking new patients right now?
- Do you accept my insurance, Medicaid, or a sliding fee scale?
- Is there a waitlist — and how long?
- What should I bring to the first appointment?
- Do you offer telehealth if I can't get there?
Five minutes on the phone can save a wasted trip.