Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA

Housing Support Team

"Helping mental health consumers find and keep safe, affordable housing through peer support, education and advocacy."

Services

The following housing support services are targeted to mental health consumers residing at Community Shelter Services’ Columbus Apartments and the Lodge on Sass:

On-site individual and group peer support and education at these residences.
Liaison and advocacy for services that can support consumers to find and sustain housing arrangements of their choice.
Hands-on assistance with life skills including, but not limited to, problem solving, budgeting, hygiene, housekeeping, relationship skills, credit building, and communication skills.
Limited transportation necessary to help consumers access services that help them maintain housing and pursue mental health recovery (appointments, shopping, events, activities, etc.)
Development of individual recovery plans relevant to housing.
Assistance in navigating the mental health and other human service systems
Help for consumers moving into the lodge on sass or columbus apartments.
Close collaboration with Community Shelter Service, Inc., targeted case managers at Lakeshore Community Services and Stairways Behavioral Health, Inc., and Stairways Independent Living Services to ensure successful housing experiences for mental health consumers.

Staff

The housing support team is staffed by mental health consumers, many of whom have had experience in life that includes having resided in low income and/or subsidized housing.

We believe that peer-to-peer supports are a critical component to recovery from mental illness, both for the peer receiving support and for the peer providing the support.

Contact Us

Housing Support Team
Mental Health Association of NW Pa
1101 Peach St
Erie, Pa. 16501
Attn.: David Wooledge, Team Leader
email to Dave Wooledge
814/452-4462
1-800-640-7961
814/456-6593 (FAX)