Clarks Summit State Hospital is a public psychiatric hospital located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (now known as the Department of Human Services). Established in 1911, the facility provides inpatient mental health services to adults from northeastern Pennsylvania counties. The hospital serves a 13-county catchment area and offers both acute and long-term psychiatric care. The facility maintains specialized units for various psychiatric conditions and treatment programs, including acute care, extended acute care, and long-term structured rehabilitation. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It employs a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and therapeutic staff. Clarks Summit State Hospital is one of six remaining state psychiatric hospitals in Pennsylvania’s public mental health system. The hospital focuses on recovery-oriented treatment approaches and works in partnership with community mental health providers to ensure continuity of care. The facility also participates in psychiatric research and serves as a training site for medical residents and other healthcare professionals. Throughout its history, the hospital has adapted to evolving mental health treatment practices while maintaining its mission to provide quality psychiatric care to Pennsylvania residents.