Johnson College to Host Free Community Resource Fair Johnson College will host a free Community Resource Fair for all local college-bound students on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, inside the Moffat Student Center Gymnasium at its Scranton campus. The event is open to the public and is designed to connect current and prospective college students with local resources and support services. The fair will feature a variety of community organizations offering guidance and assistance on topics such as education, employment, health, and wellness. “The Community Resource Fair is an opportunity for all students attending any of our region’s colleges and universities to learn about local services available to them,” said Dr. Kellyn Williams, Associate Vice President of Special Programs at Johnson College. “We’re proud to bring together organizations that are making a positive impact in our region.” Participating organizations include: ACE of NEPA Educational Opportunity Centers of PA Friends of the Poor/Catherine McAuley Center Geisinger Marworth Greater Scranton YMCA Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania Susquehanna County Interfaith The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement For more information, please contact Sam Lehman at slehman@johnson.edu or 570-702-8341.
Geisinger Marworth Ranked Top Treatment Center in Pennsylvania For the second year in a row, Geisinger Marworth Treatment Center has been named to Newsweek’s 2024 of American’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers as the top-ranked facility in Pennsylvania. “This recognition shows Geisinger Marworth’s dedication to providing quality, evidence-based treatment for people in our communities with substance use disorder. We are honored to once again be recognized as the top treatment center in the state,” said Kimberly Kabernagel, DO, medical director at Geisinger Marworth. The America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024 list highlights the nation’s top facilities, ranking the top 400 inpatient/residential and long-term addiction treatment centers. Facilities in the 25 states with the highest number of addiction treatment centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), were included in the rankings. The evaluation process included quality and accreditation scores as well as likelihood of recommendations by peers. Geisinger Marworth, located in Waverly, offers a wide continuum of treatment services to include inpatient residential treatment, IOP and general outpatient services. Geisinger Marworth ensures individualized, well-integrated, evidence-based addiction care that has been repeatedly recognized and honored on various platforms to include these Newsweek rankings. A diversity of services offered include, but are not limited to, medication-assisted treatment, dialectical behavioral therapy, recreational therapy, canine therapy and grief and trauma support. While Marworth’s rankings are for Pennsylvania, its services have expanded to care for individuals in New Jersey, New York, New England, and more and include specialty populations of healthcare professionals and first responders. To date, Marworth has served more than 40,000 people with substance use disorder since opening its doors in 1982.For more information about Marworth and addiction medicine care at Geisinger, visit geisinger.org/newsweekmarworth.
Geisinger Marworth Tops Newsweek List of “Best Addiction Treatment Centers” Geisinger Marworth Treatment Center has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers as the top-ranked facility in Pennsylvania. The America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2021 list highlights the nation’s top facilities based on quality of service, reputation and accreditation relative to in-state competition. Facilities in the 25 states with the highest number of addiction treatment centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), were included in the survey. The rankings feature the top 300 inpatient/residential and long-term addiction treatment centers. The evaluation process included quality and accreditation scores as well as recommendations from peers. “Geisinger Marworth is dedicated to providing quality, evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorder, and we are honored to be recognized by this survey and by our peers for the care we offer,” said Margaret Jarvis, M.D., chair of addiction medicine at Geisinger. “Marworth provides a safe and supportive environment to help people gain remission from addiction diseases.” Geisinger Marworth, located near Scranton, offers individualized, holistic inpatient and outpatient treatment to help people overcome alcohol and substance use disorder, including medication-assisted treatment, individual and family therapy, and support groups. Marworth cares for patients from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England, and more than 40,000 people have chosen Marworth for treatment since 1982. For more information about Marworth and addiction medicine care at Geisinger, visit Geisinger.org/NewsweekMarworth.
