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Guides & tools
Short, practical guides from Forest Warren Human Services. Open a guide here to read it at full size, page by page, or print it and take it with you to an appointment.
These guides are supplied by Forest Warren Human Services. Read each page whole and uncropped in the viewer, or download the original PDF to read or print every page in order.
Guide library
Each guide opens at full size, page by page, with nothing cropped or shrunk.
1 page
A one-page preparation sheet for a psychiatric appointment or a medication check. Print it, fill it in, and bring it with you.
Best for: Getting ready for a psychiatry appointment or a medication review.
2 pages
A two-page guide to Pennsylvania ODP waiver services, in reading order. Page 1 comes first, then page 2.
Best for: Understanding what an ODP waiver is and how to ask about one.
5 pages
A five-page guide to what happens at mental health appointments, in reading order. Page 1 comes first, through page 5.
Best for: Knowing what will happen before a first mental health appointment.
Therapy approaches
Common types of therapy, what each one focuses on, and what it means in simple terms.
| Approach | Main focus | In simple terms |
|---|---|---|
| CBTCognitive Behavioral Therapy | Thoughts + behaviors | Practical skills; identifying and changing unhelpful patterns |
| DBTDialectical Behavior Therapy | Emotions + coping | Skills for intense emotions, distress, relationships, and impulsive behaviors |
| ACTAcceptance and Commitment Therapy | Acceptance + values | Making room for difficult experiences while moving toward what matters |
| Trauma-Focused CBTTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Trauma recovery | Structured trauma treatment for children/adolescents with caregiver involvement |
| EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing | Traumatic memories | Processing distressing memories using bilateral stimulation |
| Exposure Therapy / ERPERP: Exposure and Response Prevention | Facing feared situations | Reducing avoidance; commonly used for anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and OCD |
| Behavioral Therapy / ABAABA: Applied Behavior Analysis | Observable behavior + learning | Building skills and changing behavior using learning principles |
| Play Therapy | Expression through play | Developmentally appropriate therapy, especially for children |
| Family Therapy | Family relationships | Communication, roles, conflict, and patterns within the family |
| Couples Therapy | Partner relationship | Communication, connection, conflict, and relationship goals |
| Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) | Relationships + life changes | Grief, role transitions, conflict, and social support |
| Psychodynamic Therapy | Past + patterns | Exploring emotions, relationships, defenses, and recurring patterns |
| Person-Centered Therapy | Supportive relationship | Empathy, acceptance, self-understanding, and personal growth |
| Motivational Interviewing | Readiness for change | Working through ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation |
| Solution-Focused Brief Therapy | Solutions + strengths | Short-term, goal-focused work centered on what is already helping |
| Mindfulness-Based Therapies | Awareness + regulation | Present-moment awareness and a different response to thoughts/emotions |
Not every provider offers every approach. When you call, it's okay to ask which ones they use. Find mental health providers
Transportation
MATP means Medical Assistance Transportation Program. It can help eligible Medical Assistance (Medicaid) members travel to covered care. These original documents explain the program or provide a blank application.
Pennsylvania — general information
A general program brochure about transportation to covered medical care, how to apply, and the types of assistance that may be available. Contact your county MATP office about eligibility and current arrangements.
PDF · 2 pages · 13.9 MB
Warren County — blank application
The blank application headed Warren County Transit Authority. For Warren County MATP enrollment, help with the application, or scheduling, contact the TAWC station at 42 Clark Street, Warren, PA, or call 814-723-1874. This is not a Forest County application.
PDF · 3 pages · 68 KB
Forest County — operated by CATA
Local information about medical transportation, scheduling, accommodations and how to apply. Forest County Transportation: 814-927-8266 or 800-222-1706.
PDF · 2 pages · 352 KB
Keep personal information private. The application is a blank form to complete and return through the local MATP office's instructions. This website does not accept completed applications. Do not email Social Security numbers, medical information or completed forms to the Family Navigator.
Printed copies
If you cannot print at home, call the Mental Health Family Navigator and we will mail you a printed copy, or read the guide to you over the phone. You can also ask at your appointment.
If you cannot print at home, call the Mental Health Family Navigator and we will mail you a printed copy, or read the guide to you over the phone. You can also ask at your appointment.
