Helen Wooten, LCSW, BSL, CFRS, CRS, CTTS

Location: 838 Penn St.

Helen Wooten, LCSW, is Director of Behavioral Health Services at BCHC. She established and directed Berks Community Health Center’s Outreach Department from June, 2012, through September, 2014. Fluent in Spanish, she has worked within the field of mental health as a licensed behavioral specialist, licensed social worker, and licensed clinical social worker for the past 20 years, serving diverse populations including adolescents and adults in need of mental health and drug and alcohol services. A graduate of East Stroudsburg University, she received her master’s degree is social work from Marywood University. A long-time provider of human services in Berks County, Ms. Wooten was a social worker with the Reading Health System, and clinical supervisor of a local mental health outpatient site in Reading. She has been certified as a trauma therapist by Drexel University. A long time resident of Berks County, Ms. Wooten has a deep commitment to the community and increasing access to services.  Over the past few years, Helen has earned the title of Behavioral Specialist, Certified Family Recovery Specialist, Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.