Pennsylvania Mental Health Services

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Abington Consumer Center
1925 Old York Rd.
Abington, PA 19001-

Phone Number: (215) 830-8888
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 830-8868
URL:

Drop-in center for individuals with serious mental illness.



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Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
4514 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143-3707

Phone Number: (215) 222-2800
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 222-3881
URL: www.aglp.org

AGLP offers referrals to psychiatrists who can provide sensitive, well-informed mental health treatment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. They also offer consultation to individuals and organizations on issues related to gay and lesbian mental health.



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Attention Deficit Disorder Association
P.O. Box 543
Pottstown, PA 19464-

Phone Number: (484) 945-2101
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 970-7520
URL: www.add.org

The Association provides resource information, support, and advocacy for people with ADD. They distribute publications, sponsor conferences, and provide referrals to support groups. They offer a Fax-On-Demand system for fast dissemination of materials at (313) 769-6729



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Center for Cognitive Therapy of the University of Pennsylvania
3600 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2649

Phone Number: (215) 898-4100
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 898-1865
URL: www.uphs.upenn.edu/psycct

The Center for Cognitive Therapy promotes and practices Cognitive Therapy, a type of psychotherapy based on correcting the negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional symptoms. The Center provides outpatient treatment to adults and disseminates information on Cognitive Therapy. They can also provide a referral to cognitive therapists in each State.



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Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research
3535 Market Street, 3rd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2648

Phone Number: (215) 662-2886
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 349-8715
URL: www.uphs.upenn.edu/cmhpsr

Consulting service for mental health service providers. They provide publications and managed care reports.



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Center for Mental Health Services Research
University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work Room 2217, Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260-

Phone Number: (412) 624-6572
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (412) 624-1159
URL: www.pitt.edu/~pittssw

The Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR) is one of several social work research development centers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. An interdisciplinary initiative, the CMHSR capitalizes on the School of Social Work's extensive knowledge of the community and the Department of Psychiatry's clinical research expertise. Emphasis is on the identification and study of variables that facilitate or hinder the effective use of mental health treatment services, including access to treatment, acceptance of and adherence to treatment plans, and effectiveness of interventions.



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Center for On-Line Addiction
PO Box 72
Bradford, PA 16701-

Phone Number: (814) 362-7045
Secondary Phone Number: (877) 292-3737

Fax: (814) 368-9560
URL: www.netaddiction.com

Provides information on internet addiction and related issues.



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Chester City Consumer Center
3101 West 7th St.
Chester, PA 19013-

Phone Number: (610) 497-4300
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 497-4400
URL:

Drop-in center for individuals with serious mental illness.



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Chestnut Place Clubhouse
4044 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-

Phone Number: (215) 596-8200
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 596-8221
URL:

Provides job skills training, job placement opportunities, and education services to consumers of MH services in Philadelphia. TTY: 215-382-6146



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Community Services of Devereux
564 nutt Road
Pheonixville, PA 19480

Phone Number: (610) 644-4455
Secondary Phone Number: (610) 933-8110

Fax: (610) 640-2707
URL:

Community Services for Human Growth is a comprehensive, multidimensional mental health treatment and rehabilitation facility serving residetns of Eastern Chester County. Services include outpatient and partial hospitalization services for adults, children, and adolescents; social rehabilitation; case management; and community education and training. Additional locations in Paoli and Phoenixville.



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Consumer Outreach Drop In Center
499 Central St PO Box 193
Rossiter, PA 15772-

Phone Number: (888) 227-7064
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (814) 938-1982
URL:

A drop in center for area metnal health consumers offering psychosocial rehabilitation skills, peer support and social activities.



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CONTACT USA
PO Box 4739
Harrisburg, PA 17111

Phone Number: (717) 651-2872
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 651-2975
URL: contactusa.org

Network of crisis intervention and helpline centers across the nation.



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Crawford County Mental Health Awareness Program (CHAPS)
944 Liberty St.
Meadville, PA 16335-

Phone Number: (814) 333-2924
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (814) 337-0008
URL:

CHAPS mission is to support consumers of mental health services, to encourage and enhance the formation of a consumer self help and support network in Crawford County and to engage in activities that better the lives of persons with mental illness. CHAPS has a unique balance of mental health consumers, family members and professionals working together for betterment of those we serve. Programs offered at CHAPS include: drop in center, representative payee/money management, supported living, shared housing, housing counseling and development, community education and outreach, dual recovery shared housing, homeless advocate and clubhouse.



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Daybreak
534 Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18102-

Phone Number: (610) 433-6421
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 439-8039
URL: www.lcconfchurch.org

Drop-in center that offers free services such as recreation and socialization for patients released from the state hospital or those in treatment for subsance abuse. Provides aid to homeless and those effected/affected by HIV/AIDS. Provides referrals for housing, budgeting, and medical as well as mental health treatment.



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DBSA Allegheny County
1945 5th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-

Phone Number: (412) 391-3820
Secondary Phone Number: (877) 391-3820

Fax: (412) 391-3825
URL:




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DBSA Delaware Valley
PO Box 911
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-0911

Phone Number: (610) 604-0727
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL:

Educate patients, families, and professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses



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DBSA Friends for Friends
4641 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19124-2399

Phone Number: (215) 831-7809
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 525-3832
URL:

Educate patients, families, and professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses



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DBSA HUP
9639 James St.
Philadelphia, PA 19114-

Phone Number: (215) 552-8737
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL:

Support group meets two times a month at Univ. of PA.



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Delaware County Project SHARE
401 Chester Pike
Darby, PA 19023

Phone Number: (610) 532-6330
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL: www.mhasp.org/services/cc.html

Drop-in center for people with serious mental illness. Provides social, educational, and vocational activities.



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Devereux
125 Leopard Rd.
Berwyn, PA 19312-

Phone Number: (610) 296-6900
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 345-1292

Fax: (610) 296-6969
URL: www.devereux.org

Devereux is a network of residential, inpatient, and outpatient treatment programs for children, adolescents, and adults who have emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities. They have programs in AZ, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, MA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and TX.



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DMDA Bipolar/Pottstown
Pottstown Memorial Center 1600 E. High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464-

Phone Number: (610) 327-7636
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 971-3147
URL:

Educate patients, families, and professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses



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Gateway Employment Resources, Inc.
115 West Germantown Pike Suite 300
Norristown, PA 19401-1361

Phone Number: (610) 272-1411
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 272-1436
URL:

Gateway provides free, comprehensive employment services for people with disabilities. They serve people in Delaware and Montgomery Counties of Pennsylvania.



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Horizon House, Inc.
120 South 30th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3403

Phone Number: (215) 386-3838
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 382-3626
URL:

Provide an environment in which individuals with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, homelessness and substance abuse problems can develop the skills necessary to enjoy rewarding lives. Offer the following types of programs: 1) Assessment/Outpatient Services 2) Day Programs; Partial Hospitalization, Vocational Services, Education, Social Rehabilitiation, Homeless Services, Substance abuse services, Specialized residential, intensive case management, developmental, and suburban



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Huntingdon County Drop-In Center
212 4th St
Huntingdon, PA 16652-

Phone Number: (814) 643-1364
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (814) 643-0764
URL:

This consumer run drop-in center provides an open and comfortable setting for a wide range of support, service, and socialization/recreation activities.



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ICAN- Involved Consumer Action Network/MHA of Southeastern PA
1211 Chestnut St., 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-

Phone Number: (800) 688-4226
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 751-1800

Fax: (215) 636-6310
URL:

Encourages consumers to become more involved in planning and delivering mental health services. Provides training, information, advocacy and support.



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International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
1211 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone Number: (800) 826-2950
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 545-2843

Fax: (215) 545-8107
URL: www.ispn-psych.org

ISPN represents the consolidation of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, the International Society of Psychiatric Consultation Liason Nurses, and the Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. These are now divisions of ISPN. They do NOT provide referrals.



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Involved Consumers Action Network (I CAN) - Lancaster
614 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602-

Phone Number: (717) 299-8960
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 299-7001
URL:

Drop-in center for consumers of mental health services. The center provides support groups including Double Trouble groups. They also have social and educational activities.



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KidsPeace National Centers
1650 Broadway
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Phone Number: (800) 8KID-123
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL: www.kidspeace.org

The national referral network for kids in crisis. KidsPeace is dedicated to serving the critical behavioral and mental health needs of children, preadolescents, and teens. Operates in 10 states including: Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Minnesota, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.



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Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
4156 Library Rd.
Pittsburg, PA 15234-1349

Phone Number: (412) 341-1515
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (412) 344-0224
URL: www.ldaamerica.org

LDA works to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest handicaps of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature. LDA and its state affiliates frequently work directly with school systems in planning and implementing programs for early identification and diagnosis, as well as remediation in resource and special education classroom situations. They offer information and referral services for parents and individuals with learning disabilities.



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Lehigh County Drop-In Center
675 Tacoma Street
Allentown, PA 18103-

Phone Number: (610) 437-7919
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL:

The Drop-In Center is a consumer run center that provides peer support and information and referral services. The Center has computers, phones, and fax machine for use and a free snack bar.



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Matrix Research Institute
100 North 17 St. Robert Morris Building, 10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-

Phone Number: (215) 569-2240
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 569-2806
URL:

TDD: 215-569-8098 Non-profit research and training center in the identification of effective human services programs and the preparation of skilled human services personnel. Program evaluation and systems analysis, professional training and human resources development, public ed., and consultation services across the mental health, mental retardation, aging, substance abuse and physical disability fields. Targeted to assessing and meeting the needs of persons with serious mental illness - employment, identify the most effective rehabilitation approaches. Also disseminate publications.



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Menergy
7500 Germantown Avenue New Covenant Campus Elders Hall, Suite 5
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Phone Number: (212) 242-2235
Secondary Phone Number: (212) 625-6135 (Spanish)

Fax: (212) 242-3974
URL: www.menergy.org

The oldest counseling program for treating perpetrators of intimate partner violence in Philadelphia, Pa., Menergy provides services in English and Spanish. Menergy emphasizes safety, accountability, anger management and concrete steps toward changing to a nonviolent, non-controlling lifestyle.



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Mental Health Association - Central Susquehanna Valley
31 North 4th Street
Sunbury, PA 17801

Phone Number: (570) 784-9583
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 874-8363

Fax: (570) 784-3220
URL:

Affiliate of the NMHA. Adminsters the Compeer program,whose aim is to bring caring volunteers and MH clients together in a one-to-one friendship.



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Mental Health Association - Lancaster
630 Janet Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17601

Phone Number: (717) 397-7461
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 397-2530
URL:

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mental Health Association - Mercer County
19 North Water Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146-1343

Phone Number: (724) 347-1303
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL:

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mental Health Association - Westmoreland County
409 Coulter Avenue, Suite 4
Greensburg, PA 15601-

Phone Number: (724) 834-6351
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 871-4445

Fax: (724) 834-6352
URL: www.westol.com/mhawc

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mental Health Association - York
303 East Market St.
York, PA 17403-5614

Phone Number: (717) 843-6973
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 843-0185
URL:

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mental Health Association- Franklin & Fulton Counties
127 South Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201-

Phone Number: (717) 264-4301
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 267-3159
URL: www.mhaff.org

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mental Health Association in Lebanon
136 N. 9th St.
Lebanon, PA 17046-4903

Phone Number: (717) 273-5781
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 273-6908
URL:

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mental Health Association of Allegheny County
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-

Phone Number: (877) 391-3820
Secondary Phone Number: (412) 391-3820

Fax: (412) 391-3825
URL: www.mhaac.net

Affiliate of the NMHA. This organization provides information, referral, advocacy, education, and legal services to people affected by mental illness.



Mental Health Association of Reading and Berks Counties
122 W. Lancaster Ave., Suite 207
Schillington, PA 19607-

Phone Number: (610) 775-3000
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 775-4000
URL:

The Berks County Mental Health Association is a consumer-based mental health advocacy organization active in public policy work, and education services. They provide information on mental health topics and make referrals from a computerized database of Berks County mental health providers. Other client support services offered include individual case advocacy for adults and children and consumer self-help support groups.



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Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
1211 Chestnut St. 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone Number: (215) 751-1800
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 688-4226

Fax: (215) 636-6300
URL: www.mhasp.org

A citizen's advocacy organization committed to improved publicly funded mental health services. The agency works closely with and supports the development of the consumer self-help movement for adult mental health consumers, parents of children with an emotional disturbance, and family members of those with a mental illness. For information on Parents Involved Network, part of MHA of SE PA, view their entry.



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Mental Health Association of the Capital Region
3 Crossgates Dr., Suite 120
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-2459

Phone Number: (717) 796-0601
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 796-0603
URL: www.mentalhealthassoc.org

Affiliate of the NMHA.



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Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth and Family Services (MANY)
135 Cumberland Rd, Suite 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-

Phone Number: (412) 366-6562
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (412) 366-5407
URL: www.manynet.org

The Network is a regional organization of service providers designed to strengthen and coordinate resources and services for youth and families in high-risk situations. The Network provides training and technical assistance, resources, and coordination for its member agencies and other groups involved in services to youth and families. The Network publishes a directory of organizations serving youths and families in the Mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.)



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Montgomery County Project SHARE
538 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401-

Phone Number: (610) 272-7997
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 272-8241
URL:

Drop-in center for individuals with serious mental illness.



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NAMI PA Cambria County Affiliate
240 Vine St
Johnstown, PA 15901-

Phone Number: (814) 535-3166
Secondary Phone Number: (814) 539-2724

Fax: (814) 539-3318
URL:

Affiliate of NAMI.



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NAMI Pennsylvania
2149 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1005

Phone Number: (800) 223-0500
Secondary Phone Number: (717) 238-1514

Fax: (717) 238-4390
URL: namipa.nami.org

NAMI Pennsylvania is a support and advocacy organization. They sponsor local support groups and offer education and information about community services for people with mental illness and their families.



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National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street Suite 1207
Philadelphia, PA 19107-

Phone Number: (800) 553-4539
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 751-1800

Fax: (215) 636-6312
URL: www.mhselfhelp.org

The Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse, one of CMHS' Technical Assistance Centers, provides consultation and technical assistance to consumer-run self-help groups nationwide. They also provide information on consumer advocacy and self-help groups across the country to the general public through a toll-free telephone number. The Center also has training events and on-site consultation, and distributes written materials on a variety of mental health topics.



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North Philadelphia (Do Drop-In) Consumer Center
1229 North Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-

Phone Number: (215) 236-7675
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 751-1800

Fax: (215) 236-6760
URL:

Drop-in center for individuals with serious mental illness.



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Northeast Consumer Center
6801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135-

Phone Number: (215) 624-6163
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 624-6229

Fax: (215) 624-8053
URL:

NECC is open Wednesday - Sunday 2pm to 10pm (including holidays). They provide a psych-social environment for consumers to utilize. They offer activities, trips, guest speakers, pool table, ping-pong table, radio, television, parties, pot luck dinners, various groups to participate in (ie. Double Trouble, Bingo, relaxation, etc) and much more. They also offer snacks, coffee, tea, an open food pantry, stop no shop (clothing at no cost), showers, kitchen facilities, and the company of other consumers in a warm and friendly environment. They enourage ICM's/RC's and other support profesionals to utilize the facility to connect with their clients.



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Office of Vocational RehabilitationDepartment of Labor and Industry
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102

Phone Number: (717) 787-5244
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 442-6351 statewide

Fax: (717) 783-5221
URL:

State vocational rehabilitation office for PA.



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Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
6340 Flank Drive, Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112-

Phone Number: (800) 986-4550 (statewide)
Secondary Phone Number: (717) 540-4722

Fax: (717) 657-5983
URL: www.parenttoparent.org

Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network of families of children and adults with special needs. Provides matching of parents, foster parents, and adoptive parents of these children and adults, support groups, technical assistance for new support and mentor groups.



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Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania
1211 Chestnut Street, Eleventh Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-

Phone Number: (800) 688-4226 x-214
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 751-1800 x-214

Fax: (215) 636-6300
URL: www.pinofpa.org

A Statewide support, advocacy, information and referral resource and technical assistance center for families of children and adolescents who have emotional or behavioral disorders.



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Pennsylvania (Central) Organization of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Philhaven Hospital 283 S. Butler Road P.O. Box 550
Mt. Gretna, PA 17064-9999

Phone Number: (717) 273-8871
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 932-0359

Fax: (717) 270-2401
URL: http://www.philhaven.com/pages/pagev...home&browid=M4

Provide referrals to member psychiatrists.



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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

, PA 17112

Phone Number: (800) 932-4632
Secondary Phone Number: (800) 537-2238

Fax: (717) 671-8149
URL: www.pcadv.org

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence promotes research, policy analysis and program development with the goal of strengthening the existing system for battered women. The Center provides statistics, fact sheets, information packets, training materials, and technical assistance. Within the Resource Center there are three special interest centers focusing on civil and criminal justice issues, child protection and custody issues, and health care access for battered women and their children.



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Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Health and Welfare Building, Rm 515 Commonwealth Avenue & Forester Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120-

Phone Number: (717) 787-1870
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 787-4639
URL: www.dpw.state.pa.us

State Medicaid agency.



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Pennsylvania Insurance Department
1321 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120-

Phone Number: (717) 783-2153
Secondary Phone Number: (877) 881-6388

Fax: (717) 787-8585
URL: www.ins.state.pa.us/ins/site/default.asp

Consumer contact for the State of Pennsylvania's insurance commission. TDD: 717-783-3898



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Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association
4105 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111-

Phone Number: (800) 887-6422 (statewide)
Secondary Phone Number: (717) 564-4930

Fax: (717) 564-4708
URL: www.pmhca.org

Non-profit mental health consumer membership organization providing information, referrals and advocacy to consumers in Pennsylvania.



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Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675

Phone Number: (717) 787-6443
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 787-5394
URL:

State mental health agency.



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Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
1414 N. Cameron Street, Suite C
Harrisburg, PA 17103-

Phone Number: (800) 692-7443
Secondary Phone Number: (717) 236-8110

Fax: (717) 236-0192
URL: www.ppainc.org/main.htm

State Protection and Advocacy Agency



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Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society
777 E. Park Drive P.O. Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820

Phone Number: (800) 422-2900
Secondary Phone Number: (717) 558-7750

Fax: (717) 558-7845
URL: www.papsych.org

A professional organization of physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses. DOES NOT provide referrals.



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Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Phone Number: (717) 783-1400
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 787-7769
URL: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/...=1104&q=432799

The State Office responsible for the licensing and accreditation of medical professionals.



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Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Phone Number: (717) 783-7155
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 787-7769
URL:

Licenses and regulates psychologists in the State of Pennsylvania.



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Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Phone Number: (717) 783-1389
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (717) 787-7769
URL:

Regulates and licenses social workers, MFTs and professional counselors in the State of Pennsylvania.



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Pottstown Consumer Center
249 High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464-

Phone Number: (610) 970-5244
Secondary Phone Number: (610) 970-5293

Fax:
URL:

Drop-in center for individuals with serious mental illness.



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Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130-

Phone Number: (215) 232-7272
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 232-7277
URL: www.projecthome.net

Project HOME (Housing, Opportunities, Medical Care, Education) is a nonporofit organization that provides housing and services to chronically homeless men and women in Philadelphia.



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Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma (ADS Center)
1211 Chestnut Street, 11th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone Number: (800) 540-0320
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax:
URL: www.samhsa.gov/stigma

The ADS Center provides practical assistance to individuals, States, and public and private organizations in the design, implementation, and operation of programs and initiatives to reduce discrimination and stigma. Hours of operation are 9 am to 5 pm EST with bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available.



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Self Help Group Network - Alleghany County
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5543

Phone Number: (412) 391-3820
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (412) 391-3825
URL: www.mhaac.net

Maintains a listing of self-help groups in southwestern Pennsylvania. Provides referral services, information to those who would like to start new groups, consultation, seminars, and resource materials on self-help. Publishes directory of self-help groups, newsletter.



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Self-Help Information Network Exchange - NE Pennsylvania
538 Spruce St., Suite 420
Scranton, PA 18503-

Phone Number: (570) 961-1234
Secondary Phone Number: (570) 347-5616

Fax: (570) 341-5816
URL:

Provides information and referral to support groups in the Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania. Sponsors workshops and special events for self-help advocates. Brochure. Community resource library.



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Staunton Farm Foundation
Center City Tower Suite 210 650 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Phone Number: (412) 281-8020
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (412) 232-3115
URL: www.stauntonfarm.org

The goal of the foundation is to award grants to non-profit organizations for mental health treatment, care and support through programming that purposes to restore individuals to their optimal functioning and productivity in society. The Staunton Farm Foundation's funding is limited to the ten-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.



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STEP-Program
University of Pittsburgh Western Psychiatric Instittute and Clinic 3811 O'Hara Street BT Suite 800
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-

Phone Number: (412) 624-7837
Secondary Phone Number: (412) 624-2476

Fax: (412) 624-2819
URL: www.wpic.pitt.edu/stanley

The Center provides information about Bipolar Disorder. STEP-BD is a longitudinal study that will provide free treatment and evalutation to persons with Bipolar Disorder in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas.



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The Consumer Satisfaction Team, Inc
520 N. Delaware Ave., 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123-

Phone Number: (215) 923-9627
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (215) 923-1034
URL: www.thecst.com

The Consumer Satisfaction Team is a group of consumers and family members of consumers of mental health services. The Team listens to them to determine their level of satisfaction with the Philadelphia Mental Health System and empowers them to participate in systems change. The Team meets with the consumers, family members, service providers, and policy makers and encourages them to work together to improve the service system. The Team evaluates the Office of Mental Health's response to the issues raised by consumers and families.



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The Renfrew Foundation
475 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128-

Phone Number: (877) 367-3383
Secondary Phone Number: (215) 482-5353

Fax: (215) 482-7390
URL: www.renfrew.org

The Renfrew Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting research, training, and education about women's mental health. They raise public awareness and educate about factors that contribute to psychiatric disorders that are particularly relevant to women. Training for professionals, publications, and workshops, national conference and research are conducted.



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The Special Kids Network
P.O. Box 850
Hershey, PA 17033-0850

Phone Number: (800) 986-4550
Secondary Phone Number: (717) 531-4848

Fax: (717) 531-5518
URL: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/he...a=179&q=201309

The Special Kids Network provides information and referrals to parents of children with special needs and healthcare providers who treat this population. A call to the central number will put people in touch with a center in their region of the State where they can find out about local and statewide health and social services. Provides information on Respite Care, Summer Camps and other helpful resources for caregivers.



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Tri-County Respite
P.O. Box 1001
Limeport, PA 18060-

Phone Number: (610) 965-9021
Secondary Phone Number:

Fax: (610) 965-6227
URL:

Personal care home. They have some Spanish speaking staff.