Links to companion organizations which provide information of genuine benefit to our members at the Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA

We list here links to organizations and individuals whose affiliation we value. We consider the information available on these web sites reliable and useful.

Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation of Erie County, Pa: We administer the County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program and assure that all necessary mental health and mental retardation services are available to the citizens of Erie County.
American Association of Suicidology: We are dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. Are you or someone you love at risk of suicide? Get the facts and take appropriate action. Be aware of the warning signs.
Case Management Support Services: We are dedicated to providing quality, independent case management services to persons and families in need of mental health and/or mental retardation treatment, rehabilitation, care and support services.
Childrens News: This children's news site is a product of the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania (MHAPA) and its partners across the state. Our goal is to provide information on children's mental health issues in Pennsylvania - advocacy efforts, events, policy, etc.
Consumer Driven Services Directory: The CMHS-supported National Mental Health Consumer Self-Help Clearinghouse has developed a directory of consumer-driven services.
Council of State Governments: Council of State Governments Mental Health Tool Kit - Fostering Recovery through State Action
State of Connecticut Recovery Information: State of Connecticut Mental Health Recovery Information
Erie County Department of Health: Mission Statement: The goal of the HIV/AIDS Education & Training Program is to provide accurate up-to-date education to raise the level of awareness in order to prevent the spread of HIV infection.
The Erie County Department of Health promotes abstinence as the only sure way to prevent HIV infection.
Erie KIDS: Erie KIDS (Knowledge Involvement Discipline Support) is a program dedicated to teaching others about child psychology and how to care for the emotions of children.
Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives: American Psychiatric Association, consumer-oriented Web site that seeks to inform and educate the public about mental health treatment and resources. HealthyMinds.org should be a source for providing understanding and hope for anyone seeking information on their mental health.
Hope to Healing: Sharing the Hope, Sharing the Healing of Mental Illness Recovery
The Institute for Recovery and Community Integration: The Institute for Recovery and Community Integration offers a number of dynamic training packages geared toward personal recovery, the development of peer support, community integration and systems transformation.
Mercy Center for Women (MCW): We provide long term (up to 1 year) transitional housing and support services to homeless women with or without children. We provide many services for women including personal development.
Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania: The Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania works on behalf of mental health through advocacy, education and public policy.
Mental Health Recovery: What Helps and What Hinders: A National Research Project for the Development of Recovery Facilitating System Performance Indicators, October 2002
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Erie County: A non-profit, grass roots organization made up of family members of those with mental illness, mental health professionals, and consumers of mental health services. Our mission is to promote the quality of life of persons with serious mental illness and their families through support, advocacy, education and outreach.
National Mental Health Association: The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness - working to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors: Many different reports including the survey "Mental Health Transformation Survey, April 1, 2005"
Northwestern Legal Services: Northwestern Legal Services is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to providing free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Client eligibility is based on the type of case involved and financial and asset guidelines.
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services: The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (1-877-356-5355)offers a wide variety of drug and alcohol services available to children and adults in conjunction with the Health Department’s Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs (BDAP). This line is a general information and referral line for people seeking information on mental health and subvstance abuse services in Pennsylvania.
OpenMindsOpenDoors: OpenMindsOpenDoors is a Pennsylvania initiative aimed at ending discrimination against people with mental illnesses. Approximately one in five people in this country live with a mental illness. People who have needs just like everyone else, and demand basic rights just like everyone else.
www.psychi.uic.edu: Peer Outcomes Protocol Project
Pennsylvania Association for Volunteerism: The mission of PAV is to promote and strengthen volunteerism in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association (PMHCA): A statewide membership organization representative of the individual and collective expression of people who are or have been recipients of mental health services.
National Mental Health/Substance Abuse Website: Mental Health Transformation Trends
National Dept of Health & Human Services: National Nealth Care Financing Review
www.nri-inc.org: Sixteen State Study on Mental Health Performance Measures
Best Practice Guidelines for Consumer-Delivered Services: Mark Salzer and Mental Health Associatin of Southeastern PA Best Practices Team Wrote These Guidelines
Boston University's Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Spring, 2004: Phyllis Solomon authored "Peer Support/Peer Provided Services Underlying Processes, Benefits, and Critical Ingredients"
Stairways Behavioral Health: Stairways offers mental illness treatment and other services, including residential facilities, to children and adults who are mentally ill in Erie Pennsylvania. Treating brain diseases such as depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Stop Anxiety Symptoms.com: This site is intended to help fellow sufferers become independent. The author shares things she has learned and things that have worked for her.

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