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    Pennsylvania State Hospitals

    The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) operates six state hospitals. Information about each state hospital facilitiy and the state hospital drug formulary can be found below. If you are having difficulty finding the information you need, please Contact DHS.

    Mission Statement

    To provide all persons who have serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring disorder, the opportunity for growth, recovery and inclusion in their community. This is provided through evidence and promise-based psychiatric treatment and substance abuse services, access to the supports and services of their choice, so they may enjoy a quality of life that facilitates personal growth and achievement.

    Vision Statement

    The State Hospital system will expand its role as an integral component of the unified mental health continuum by providing a comprehensive array of treatment, support and services in partnership with all stakeholders. The State Hospital system adheres to a "No Wrong Door" approach in order to include integrated services related to mental health, physical health and substance abuse disorders.

    State Hospital System Values

    The State Hospital system places a high value upon:

    • The quality of life and inherent worth of the individual.
    • Facilitating hope, healing and recovery.
    • Being responsive to each individual's recovery needs.
    • The individual's need and capacity to be independent.
    • Confidentiality, dignity and personal integrity for individuals.
    • Being sensitive and responsive to culture, race, ethnic, religious, gender and sexual orientation differences.
    • Ensuring individual human rights free from discrimination and stigma.
    • The individual's capacity to grow, thrive and achieve.
    • Designing comprehensive treatment programs for and with individuals.
    • Focusing on relapse prevention and early intervention.
    • Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and a safety partnership.
    • Cooperation with our community providers to promote and sustain recovery.
    • The presence of an empathetic, hopeful, continuous treatment relationship.
    • An environment that supports recovery and personal needs.
    • Implementing evidence and promise-based practices to provide quality services.

    State Hospital Resources

    Fact Sheet

    Related Documents

    Pennsylvania State Hospital and Restoration Center System
    Length of Stay, Demographics, and Diagnoses Reports

    Comprehensive Review of Pennsylvania’s Competency Restoration System

    Conducted by CAI Health and Human Services (HHS) for DHS-OMHSAS

    Download the Full 2025 Forensic Report

    In August 2024, the DHS Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) engaged CAI Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct an in-depth review of Pennsylvania’s competency restoration system. This initiative underscores the Commonwealth’s commitment to improving access to timely and effective restoration services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial.

    The review focused on both state hospital-based services — provided through the Regional Forensic Psychiatric Centers (RFPCs) at Norristown and Torrance State Hospitals — and community-based restoration options. It included an evaluation of current practices, service capacity for individuals with complex needs, and the effectiveness of policies, procedures and residential programs such as Long Term Structured Residences (LTSRs).

    The final report provides targeted recommendations and actionable steps to enhance the Commonwealth’s competency restoration system.