Adult Mental Health Advocacy provides advocacy on behalf of mental health consumers on systematic as well as individual issues in Allegheny County. The Adult Advocates also provide advocacy services for individuals in the Acute Community Support Plan (ACSP) and the Community Support Plan (CSP) processes who have complex mental health needs and are currently experiencing psychiatric hospitalization. The role of the advocate is to ensure that consumer voice and choice is heard and recovery principles are honored throughout the process.
Community Outreach offers information and educational programs to community-based, faith-based, human service and other organizations in unserved or underserved communities as a way to raise awareness of mental illness and encourage individuals to seek support and/or treatment, if necessary. Community Outreach activities also include organizing individuals with disabilities in activities of civic engagement to ensure inclusion in the community through projects like Let Our Voices Be Heard and The Disability Voting Coalition of PA.
Education Advocacy works collaboratively with parents, school districts, providers and other child service agencies to ensure that the educational needs of children who receive special education services, or who may be in need of such services, are appropriately addressed.
Legal Services offers legal consultation and/or representation on civil matter for individuals receiving treatment and support services through the community mental health system.
Public Education offers information and workshops about stigma, suicide and the importance of health and wellness to community-based, faith-based, human service and other organizations in unserved or underserved communities.
