Mental Health Association In Pennsylvania

Mental Health Association In Pennsylvania
922 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 (717) 346-0549 sjames@mhapa.org www.mhapa.org
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Since 1952, Mental Health Association In Pennsylvania (MHAPA) has been providing mental health services to our clientele. We have over 150 years of collective industry experience and offer an array of solutions.

MHAPA is a nonprofit organization that reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Commonwealth, works on behalf of the mental health of its citizens, instilling principles that facilitate recovery and resiliency of individuals and their families, through advocacy, education, and public policy. Additionally, all staff members are Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified, politically proactive, and have allowed us to establish our phenomenal reputation within the industry.

Please contact us today to learn more about our organization and federal contracting abilities.

Core Competencies

Mental Health Services

  • Behavioral Health Navigators
  • Community Integration
  • Community Support Groups
  • External Advocates
  • Mental Health Advance Directives
Differentiators
  • In business since 1952
  • 150 combined years of industry experience
  • All staff is Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified
  • Teach non-violence through verbal communication
  • Experience public speaking in schools regarding mental health
  • Aids LGBTQI+ community, Hispanic and African Americans, the elderly, young children, and families
  • National Medical & Behavior Health toll-free helpline
  • Regularly visit PA hospitals; full-time advocates in 7 state-run hospitals
  • Work closely with the Department of Corrections for inmates; assists in licensing oversight
  • Politically proactive; work to update/change mental health laws
  • Phenomenal reputation within the industry
Past Performance

Federal Grant from Obama Care - Registered almost 20,000 people in PA - took over 4 years to complete

Hospital & Juvenile System Mental Health Care - 2 contracts - have held them for over 20 years

Private Sector - Training on diversity and cultural competence (race, religion) while providing fair assessments - ongoing projects