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SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS: PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS

It is the mission of Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. is to identify and provide for health and social services needs throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region.


Monessen Family Center

Monessen Family Center The Monessen Family Center provides services to support families in Westmoreland County to ensure the healthy growth and development of their children. Our services include:

• Parents as Teachers: A home visiting program for children 0-5 that focuses on child development. • Developmental Screenings: Trained staff will use Ages and Stages Developmental screening tool

to screen the child and make appropriate referrals and recommendations. • Group Connections: Facilitated playgroups for parents and children ages 1 and 2 that focus on the

four domains of development. • Pregnant and/ or Parenting Program: Teen moms can take classes online at the Center to earn

their high school diploma from Monessen School District and staff will be the liaison between the Intermediate Unit and the student. They will also participate in the PAT home visiting program.

• Playgroups: Staff will provide social and educational opportunities for 3 and 4 year olds. • Parenting Classes: Staff will provide either group or one on one parenting instruction using

researched base curriculum. • Time Limited Family Reunification Services: A Masters level staff will provide reunification or

preservation services to families that have been referred by Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau. This is a fee for service program.

• Fatherhood Support Services: A support program for fathers. The program can consist of emergency assistance, adult education, parenting instruction, home visits, parent/child bonding opportunities and resource referral.

• Additional resources and referrals are provided to families, including Private Industry Council, WIC, Primary Care, Drug and Alcohol Services, Domestic Relations, Welfare Office, Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, Head Start, Pre-K Counts, Food Bank, CCIS, Valley Women's Health, Salvation Army, library, Monessen School District, Westmoreland County Children's Bureau, Tickets for Kids, Westmoreland Case Management, among others.

• Transportation is also provided as needed.

Questions or Referrals: Kim Egidi, Program Supervisor 724-684-4370 [email protected] *Space in groups is limited, so call first for availability before directly referring a client. 412 Reed Ave. Monessen, PA 15062

mailto:[email protected]


The CARE Center, Inc.

STTARS The STTARS program offers counseling, legal and medical advocacy and a 24 hour hotline service to survivors of sexual violence. Prevention/education services are also available to schools and the community.

Questions or Referrals: Joanna Dragan 724-229-5007 [email protected] 75 E. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301

Drug and Alcohol Provides outpatient (OPT), intensive outpatient (IOP) and Partial (PHP) drug and alcohol treatment to adults and adolescents. Specialized treatment services includes a Women and Family program which provides preferential treatment to pregnant women.

Questions or Referrals: Washington: Greene County: Butler: Michele Backo Shannon Dulaney Stacy Colbert 724-228-2200 724-627-6108 724-234-1370 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 75 E. Maiden Street 35 South West Street 1610 North Main Street Washington, PA 15301 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Butler, PA 16001

Mental Health Provides mental health treatment including assessment/evaluation, outpatient, psychiatric evaluations and medications, referrals, child and adolescent services.

Questions or Referrals: Washington: Greene County: Butler: Samantha Burgess Shannon Dulaney Kimberly Alfreno 724-228-2200 724-627-6108 724-234-1370 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 75 E. Maiden Street 35 South West Street 1610 North Main Street

The mission of The CARE Center, Inc. is to provide a unique continuum of quality, recovery based, trauma informed, integrated services including: education, intervention, case management, treatment,

aftercare and referrals to individuals and families in Butler, Greene and Washington Counties.









Washington, PA 15301 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Butler, PA 16001

PACE (Parenting & Communicating Effectively) PACE is an educational intervention program for families encountering custody issues within the Washington County court system.

Questions or Referrals: Samantha Burgess 724-228-2200 75 E Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301

CTT The Community Treatment Team (CTT) program is a community based treatment program based in Greene County that provides a comprehensive approach to reintegrate individuals into the community. CTT is a self-contained, person centered, strengths based and recovery focused program that provides intensive services to individuals.

Questions or Referrals: Shannon Dulaney 724-627-6108

ACT The Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) serves individuals 18 years of age and older with serious mental illnesses that have effects on daily functioning. Individuals receiving ACT services have individual treatment teams providing case management, therapy, nursing and psychiatric care.

Questions or Referrals: Stephanie Mullen 724-222-2687 [email protected] 75 E. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301

Crisis SPHS Crisis offers mental health crisis intervention services for Washington and Greene Counties. The levels of crisis intervention services include: telephone, walk-in and mobile crisis services. Telephone and mobile crisis intervention services are offered 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Questions or Referrals: Washington: Greene: Kimberly Scalise or Vince Campbell Shannon Dulaney 724-225-3584 724-627-6108



[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 852 B Henderson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301

Diversion SPHS offers a crisis stabilization/diversion unit for residents of Washington County. The unit offers an alternative to behavioral health hospitalizations or is an option to step down from the hospital prior to reintegrating into the community. At the crisis unit, staff develop treatment plans and coordinate care for individuals upon discharge from the unit.

Questions or Referrals: Kimberly Scalise or Vince Campbell 724-225-3584 [email protected] [email protected] 852 B Henderson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301

Blended Case Management Blended Case Management is a service to assist individuals with mental health needs gain and maintain access to services in the following domains: medical, social, educational, mental health, drug and alcohol, legal, financial and natural supports.

Questions or Referrals: Caitlyn Conner 724-234-1255 [email protected] [email protected] 160 Alameda Plaza Butler, PA 16001

Psych Rehab Psychiatric Rehabilitation helps individuals who have persistent and serious mental illness develop the emotional, social and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in the community with the least amount of professional support.

Questions or Referrals: Wendy Ferry 724-234-1255 [email protected] 160 Alameda Plaza








Butler, PA 16001

Peer Support This program provides individuals with mental health services to promote recovery, employment, self-determination, understanding and utilization of coping skills. The program promotes wellness by identifying barriers and stressors encountered during their recovery journey.

Questions or Referrals: Samantha Burgess Shannon Dulaney 724-228-2200 724-627-6108 [email protected] [email protected] 75 E. Maiden Street 35 South West Street Washington, PA 15301 Waynesburg, PA 15370

Certified Recovery Specialist Certified Recovery Specialist staff are specially trained substance use recovering peers who help empower individuals who are struggling with substance abuse to build community recovery supports for long term recovery. An individual does not need to be in treatment services to receive recovery support services. The program promotes wellness by identifying barriers and stressors encountered during the recovery journey.

Questions or Referrals Misty Miller Shannon Dulaney 724-234-1370 724-627-6108 [email protected] [email protected]

PCIT PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral and emotional disorders that places emphasis on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship and changing parent-child interaction patterns.

Questions or Referrals Samantha Burgess 724-228-2200

Greene County Navigator The Greene County Navigator assists individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and/or any individual who is seeking help for someone with OUD in navigating the system to receive treatment and support. The Navigator will also provide education to the community about the opioid epidemic.

Questions or Referrals Shannon Dulaney 724-627-6108






Long Term Structured Residence (LTSR) The long term structured residence provides 24 hour services in structured setting for individuals, ages 18 and older, who have demonstrated severe and persistent psychiatric disorders. Individuals receive therapeutic interventions, specialized and individualized treatment services in a controlled environment.

Questions: Laura Uhlman 724-431-0498 [email protected] 325 New Castle Road Butler, Pa 16001

Community Rehabilitation Residence (CRR) Butler CRR provides a safe, secure and recovery focused placement for mental health consumers who are seeking discharge from state and community based inpatient units. The program teaches independent living skills to enable consumers to successfully seek and maintain independent living.

Questions: Kaitlin Ireland 724-283-5228 [email protected] 204 N. Washington Street Butler, Pa 16001

Butler Permanent Supportive Housing Butler Permanent Supportive Housing provides rental subsidy for up to 24 individuals in the Butler Community. Support services are provided by other community services and assistance can be short term or on-going.

Questions: Kaitlin Ireland 724-283-5228 [email protected]

Galleton Commons Galleton Commons is an enhanced supportive housing program designed to create an atmosphere of security, comfort, and recovery, all within the least restrictive environment. Staff are onsite 24/ 7 and are mobile throughout the grounds 24 hours of the day and available to the clients at all times to provide oversight, support and assistance with transportation to appointments, meal preparation, general housekeeping, and basic daily needs.

Questions: Kelly Halinka





724-379-2778 [email protected] 11 Galleton Drive Donora, PA 15033

Fayette Street Commons

The goal of this program is to provide the support to Washington County residents, aged 18-25, with mental illness who do not function well in larger CRR or similar program environments, to continue to increase independence and interaction in the community. Staff provide professional support and referrals for these individuals, as well as assist them in learning the necessary skills to live independently in the community. Staff provide transportation assistance to physical and behavioral health appointments and linkage to other community agencies. Staff support the individuals in goal planning and learning to take their medications independently as well as laundry, shopping and meal preparation. Finally, staff will work with the young adults to create a homelike environment where they feel safe and comfortable while embarking upon their own recovery journeys.

Questions: Melissa Marini 724-470-9964 [email protected] 585 Fayette Street Washington, PA 15301




Connect, Inc.

Washington Family Center The Washington Family Center provides a STEAM focused after-school and summer program providing academic enrichment, social development, parental and community involvement. The Center works with the following schools in Washington County:

• Bentworth Middle School, grades 5th through 8th • Beth Center Elementary School, grades 4th and 5th • Charleroi Area Middle School, grades 6th through 8th • Washington Junior High School

Questions or Referrals: Jenelle Sawicky, Program Supervisor 724-229-7410 [email protected] 940 West Chestnut Street Washington, PA 15301

Washington Family Shelter The Washington Family Shelter provides emergency housing to homeless families up to 60 days. The program offers case management, assistance in securing basic needs, housing and support services referrals. After the 60 day period expires, the families will move in to permanent housing or the most appropriate housing option.

Questions or Referrals: Rebecca Cook 724-229-4306 [email protected] 100 Highland Avenue Washington, Pa 15301

Welcome Home Welcome Home offers emergency housing to families and single women up to 60 days. After the 60 day period expires, the residents will move in to permanent housing or the most appropriate housing option. Welcome Home offers additional cot spaces during the months of November – March when the weather drops below 25 degrees. The program offers case management, assistance in obtaining basic needs, housing and support service referrals.

It is the mission of Connect, Inc. is to provide a full continuum of care to homeless, near-homeless, and low income individuals, children and families in Washington, Greene and Westmoreland Counties.




Questions or Referrals: Melissa Gedeon 724-838-9133 [email protected] 218 S. Maple Ave Greensburg, Pa 15601

Crossing Point Crossing point offers 20 income based permanent Supportive Housing Single Room Occupancy units throughout Washington County. The program provides case management, life skills and linkage and referral to community and support services.

Questions or Referrals: Deborah Thomas 724-229-4306 [email protected] 100 Highland Avenue Washington, PA 15301

Washington Permanent Supportive Housing Washington Permanent Supportive Housing offers 46 income based single family units throughout the different Washington County communities. The program provides case management, life skills and linkage and referrals to community and support services.

Questions or Referrals: Linda Ashbaugh 724-229-3387 [email protected] 75 E. Maiden Street, Suite 203 Washington, PA 15301

Whitehill Place – Transitional Housing Offers transitional housing (assistance for up to 18 months) for single individuals facing homelessness. Residents are afforded their own apartment and pay 30% of their income towards rent and utilities. The program offers case management and support services in obtaining income and eligible benefits and services while assisting them in finding permanent housing.

Questions or Referrals: Rebecca Cook or Abigail Wolf 724-627-6108 x 106 [email protected]






[email protected] 19 South Washington Street Waynesburg, PA 15370

Greene County Permanent Supportive Housing Greene County Permanent Supportive Housing operates as an income based supportive housing program in scattered throughout Waynesburg, Pa. A combination of one, two and three-bedroom apartments are leased from private landlords to provide long-term supportive housing to house 12 disabled individuals and families who may suffer physical disabilities, mental health, drug and alcohol, or co-occurring disorders. The program offers case management, life skills and linkage and referral to community support services.

Questions or Referrals: Rebecca Cook or Abigail Wolf 724-852-3048 [email protected] [email protected]

Greene County Rapid Rehousing Greene County Rapid Rehousing provides temporary rental assistance up to seven single individuals and one family at a time. The program also offers case management, life skills and linkage and referral to support services.

Questions or Referrals: Rebecca Cook or Abigail Wolf 724-852-3048

Determination, Wellness and Empowerment for Life (D.W.E.L.) D.W.E.L. operates a 21 unit income based, site based and scattered site permanent supportive housing program in Westmoreland County. The program also offers case management, life skills and referrals to support services.

Questions or Referrals: Melissa Gedeon 724-837-2805 [email protected]

Westmoreland South Westmoreland South offers affordable three bedroom townhomes on the 400 block of Reed Avenue in Monessen. To be eligible, families must have three or more members and meet the following criteria:

Family of 3 annual income at or below $38, 460

Family of 4 annual income at or below $42,720






Family of 5 annual income at or below $46, 140

Questions or Referrals: Darla Kramer 724-489-9100 x 4422 [email protected] 300 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, Pa 15022



Diversified Human Services, Inc.

Child Care Our child care centers provide day programming, Monday through Friday, for pre-school children, Pre-K services and after school services for elementary school age children. The Centers are located at:

• Monessen Child Learning Center SPHS Family Health Complex 2 Eastgate Avenue, Suite 100 Monessen, PA 15062

• Monongahela Child Learning Center 122 East Main Street Monongahela, PA 15063

Questions or Referrals: Mary Anna Pitner, Program Supervisor 724-684-5437, ext.1 [email protected]

Aging Services In order to determine eligibility or to apply for aging services, the individual or their representative must call: 1-800-734-9603. Diversified Human Services, Inc.’s aging services include:

• Home-Delivered Meals: Noon meals delivered Monday through Friday to home bound elderly.

Questions: Raelynn Jackson, Program Supervisor 724-489-9100, ext. 4662 [email protected] 250 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022 NOTE: To apply, call 1-800-734-9603

The mission of Diversified Human Services, Inc. is to provide an array of child care, aging and developmental disabilities services to persons in Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland Counties.




• Senior Centers: Community-based facilities for congregate noon meals and socialization.

Questions: Raelynn Jackson, Program Supervisor 724-489-9100, ext. 4662 [email protected]

• Personal Care: In-home Aging Services, including Personal Care, Personal Assistance, and Home Support.

Questions: Christy Gereshenski 724-489-9100, ext. 4657

250 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022 NOTE: To apply, call 1-800-734-9603

• PDA Waiver: The Pennsylvania Department of Aging Waiver (PDA Waiver) is a category of funding that pays for certain services for eligible older adults (usually dual eligible Medicaid and Medicare). NOTE: To determine eligibility, call 1-800-734-9603

Developmental Disabilities Services In order to receive our developmental disability services, an individual needs to contact their Intellectual Disabilities Supports Coordinator. If they do not have a Supports Coordinator, they should call their resident county’s behavioral health department and ask for intake.

Our developmental disability services include:

• Community Living Arrangement: CLA programs provide independent, but supervised, community-based group home living for eligible persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

• Therapeutic Activity Center: “Riverside Horizons” is a therapeutic activity center for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities where they learn activities of daily living.

• Behavioral Supports: Provides functional assessment, development of strategies and

interventions and training to individuals, staff, parents and caregivers of individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities who are experiencing behavioral challenges.

• In-Home and Community Supports: A service provided in home and community settings to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities in acquiring, maintaining and improving the skills necessary to live in the community.



• Community Participation Supports: A service through Riverside Horizons with the focus on developing basic skills necessary for individuals with intellectual disabilities to pursue competitive integrated employment, develop connections in the community and promote a spirit of personal contributions and community connection.

• Early Intervention: Provided to children from birth to 3 to coordinate the provision of developmental evaluations and therapeutic services for those at-risk or experiencing development delays. NOTE: To refer a child to Early Intervention services, call Dee Keffel at 724-489-8096, ext. 4560.

Questions: Mona Gutierrez, Senior Supervisor 724-489-9100, ext. 4257 [email protected] 301 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022



Mental Health Association in Butler County

Compeer and Compeer Corps

Compeer and Compeer Corps are a friendship programs that links volunteers with individuals in mental health recovery. The programs offer supportive friendships and mentoring relationships to both civilians and veterans to help bring happiness and offset feelings of loneliness that can sometimes occur.

Educations Advocacy

Our Educations Advocacy Program offers support to families to help children and young adults acquire the best education that they can attain. The advocate can provide support at Individual Educations Plan meetings, Inter-Agency Service Treatment Plan meetings, and Evaluation Report meetings.

Adult Advocacy/Ombudsman Our Adult Advocacy/Ombudsman Program can provide individuals information about managed care services and can assist with filing complaints and grievances if they feel dissatisfied with provided services and/or decisions made by the managed care organization.

Representative Payee Program Representative Payees provide assistance in bill paying and financial accountability to individuals with a mental health diagnosis who are unable to manage their own personal finances. The program is available to individuals with no close family or friends that are able to assist them with managing their funds.

Questions or Referrals: Mandy Geibel, Program Supervisor [email protected] 724-287-1965, ext. 229 140 North Elm Street Butler, PA 16001

The missions of the MHA are: to promote public awareness of mental health and acceptance of mental illness; to promote public recognition of mental health disorders and reduce stigma; to assist persons with mental illness and their families to enrich their lives in the hospital and in the community; and to

serve as advocates for those with mental illness, their friends and families.

Recovery is the central focus of all services that seek to help those with mental illnesses. The goal of recovery should be available to all who struggle with mental illness.



Mon Valley Community Health Services, Inc.

Primary Care MVCHS provides quality medical care. Services include:

• Child and adult physicals • Immunizations • Management of acute and chronic health problems

Questions or Referrals 724-684-8999, ext. 4510 [email protected] 2 Eastgate Avenue, Suite 101 Monessen, PA 15062

WIC Supplemental food and nutrition education program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and toddlers up to age 5. MVCHS WIC Program Sites are located at:

• Greensburg 1011 Old Salem Road, Suite G3 Greensburg, PA 15601 724-832-7723

• Mount Pleasant One Braddock Road Avenue, Suite D Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 724-547-4340

• Latrobe 1100 Ligonier Street, Suite 301 Latrobe, PA 15650 724-539-0434

• New Kensington 520 Seventh Street New Kensington, PA 15068 724-335-4560

• Monessen 435 Donner Avenue, Suite 330 Monessen, PA 15062 724-684-4165

Questions Cathy Moffit 724-684-4165 [email protected] NOTE: To apply, call 1-800-WIC-WINS

The mission of Mon Valley Community Health Services, Inc. is to provide primary and pediatric care, and family planning,




Southwest Behavioral Care, Inc.

Henry House Henry House operates a duplex in Belle Vernon as an enhanced supportive housing program for three men and three women. The program is a co-housing community designed to provide a home like environment that provides a level of security to the residents, while they receive a complement of services designed to meet their individual needs.

Questions: Lisa Lombardo 724-243-3347 [email protected] 208-210 Henry Street Belle Vernon, PA 15021

Westmoreland/Fayette Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Westmoreland/Fayette CRR provides a safe, secure and recovery focused placement for mental health consumers who are seeking discharge from state and community based inpatient units. The program teaches independent living skills to enable consumers to successfully seek and maintain independent living for up to seven residents.

Questions: Crystal Smith 724-314-3069 [email protected] 414 Reed Avenue Monessen, PA 15062

Mon Valley/Fayette County Supported Housing Mental Health Supported Housing is a flexible service designed to help individuals choose, obtain, and keep safe, affordable housing in the environment of their choosing. The service includes preparatory work designed to help the individual plan for the move to community living. The service is able to provide guidance in both financial assistance, and specialized Housing Case Management to individuals following the established guidelines of the “Mental Health Supportive Housing Priorities and Practice.”

Questions: Crystal Smith 724-314-3069 [email protected]

The mission of Southwest Behavioral Care, Inc. is to provide mental health and substance abuse services to residents of Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland Counties.





DUI/UAD The Driving Under the Influence Program provides intervention, education, and short-term group services to individuals charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of substances. The Underage drinking programs provide substance abuse intervention and education to individuals under the age of 21.

Questions or Referrals Sue Soroko 724-832-5880 [email protected] Drug and Alcohol

203 South Maple Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601

Drug and Alcohol Provides outpatient (OPT), intensive outpatient (IOP) and Partial (PHP) drug and alcohol treatment to adults and adolescents. Specialized treatment services includes a Women and Family program which provides preferential treatment to pregnant women.

Questions or Referrals Greensburg: Monessen: New Kensington: Nikki Serlo Lori Helisek Elizabeth Skwara 724-834-0420 724-684-6489 724-339-6860 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 203 South Maple Avenue 2 Eastgate Avenue 408 Eighth Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Monessen, PA 15062 New Kensington, PA 15068 Latrobe: Uniontown: Dawn Alesi-Lucas Teresa Mehalik 724-532-1700 724-430-9710 [email protected] [email protected] 1100 Ligonier Street 84 North Gallatin Avenue Latrobe, PA 15650 Uniontown, PA 15401

Mental Health Provides mental health treatment including assessment/evaluation, outpatient, psychiatric evaluations and medications, referrals, child and adolescent services.

Questions and Referrals Greensburg: Monessen: New Kensington: Nikki Serlo Kelley Storey Elizabeth Skwara 724-834-0420 724-684-6489 724-339-6860 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]











203 South Maple Avenue 2 Eastgate Avenue 408 Eighth Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Monessen, PA 15062 New Kensington, PA 15068 Latrobe: Uniontown: Charleroi: Dawn Alesi-Lucas Teresa Mehalik Tara Stewart 724-532-1700 724-430-9710 724-489-0320 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1100 Ligonier Street 84 North Gallatin Avenue 250 Chamber Plaza Latrobe, PA 15650 Uniontown, PA 15401 Charleroi, PA 15022

Day Reporting Center (DRC) The Fayette DRC is designed to serve individual’s 18 years of age or older that are involved with the justice system. The DRC is a concept which provides an opportunity to assist the offender in managing and addressing all his/her mental health and substance abuse clinical needs. The DRC is a joint venture with Adult Probation where offenders report to the Day Reporting Center 1-6 times per week to meet with their probation officer or attend services as identified by their assigned therapist.

Questions or Referrals Teresa Mehalik 724-430-9710 [email protected] 84 North Gallatin Avenue Uniontown, PA 15401

Certified Recovery Specialist Certified Recovery Specialist staff are specially trained substance use recovering peers who help empower individuals struggling with substance abuse to build community recovery supports for long term recovery. An individual does not need to be in treatment services to receive recovery support services. The program promotes wellness by identifying barriers and stressors encountered during the recovery journey.

Questions or Referrals Greensburg: Uniontown: Katrin Schall Teresa Mehalik 724-834-0420 724-430-9710 [email protected] [email protected] 203 South Maple Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601

Drug and Alcohol Case Management Helps individuals 24/7 with accessing substance use treatment services which includes detoxification, residential, halfway house and all levels of outpatient services including partial, intensive outpatient and








traditional outpatient care. Drug and Alcohol Case Management also addresses barriers to treatment services and recovery such as housing, transportation, employment, life skills, child care, and basic needs.

Questions or Referrals Kelli Nabuda 724-832-5880 [email protected] 203 South Maple Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601

Psych Rehab Psychiatric Rehabilitation helps individuals who have persistent and serious mental illness develop the emotional, social and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in the community with the least amount of professional support. The program is available to individuals located in Washington and Westmoreland Counties.

Questions or Referrals Tara Stewart 724-489-0320 [email protected] 250 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022

Social Rehab Social Rehabilitation is located in Charleroi and offers a structured social setting to address an individual’s social needs and works to increase appropriate skill building to individuals located in Washington and Fayette Counties.

Questions or Referrals Tara Stewart 724-489-0320 [email protected]

Drop-In Alliance Drop-In Center is a safe environment for individuals with a mental illness who are located in Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette Counties to come and socialize.

Questions or Referrals Tara Stewart 724-489-0320 [email protected]






Blended Case Management Blended Case Management is a service to assist individuals with mental health needs gain and maintain access to services in the following domains: medical, social, educational, mental health, drug and alcohol, legal, financial and natural supports.

Questions or Referrals Tracey Osman John Wasicek 724-489-0215 724-430-9710 [email protected] [email protected] 250 Chamber Plaza 84 North Gallatin Avenue Charleroi, PA 15022 Uniontown, PA 15401

Emergency Services Program Emergency services are provided to individuals, family members who request assistance with admission to a behavioral health unit under the Mental Health Procedures Act. The emergency worker will complete an assessment, complete commitment paperwork and make arrangements for admission to the behavioral health unit.

Questions or Referrals Chris Garrett 724-489-0215 [email protected] 250 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022

Mobile Medication The mobile medication program provides assistance to individuals who experience difficulties with medication management. The program provides support and mentoring to individuals to organize, identify, and manage their medications through bubble packs or self-packing medication boxes.

Questions or Referrals Chris Garrett 724-489-0215 [email protected]

Peer Support This program provides individuals with mental health services to promote recovery, employment, self-determination, understanding and utilization of coping skills. The program promotes wellness by identifying barriers and stressors encountered during their recovery journey.

Questions or Referrals Chris Garrett 724-489-0215 (Charleroi)






724-430-9710 (Uniontown) [email protected] 250 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022 84 North Gallatin Avenue Uniontown, PA 15401

Student Assistance Program (SAP) SAP is designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. The primary goal of SAP is to provide information and referrals to help students overcome these barriers in order to stay in school and advance.

Questions or Referrals Chris Garrett 724-489-0215 [email protected]

PCIT PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral and emotional disorders that places emphasis on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship and changing parent-child interaction patterns.

Questions or Referrals Kelley Storey 724-684-6489 [email protected]





Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

In order to access aging services, please call 1-800-734-9603

***The Area Agency on Aging subcontracts with 34 local agencies to provide a comprehensive service delivery system for older adults. Wherever feasible, consumers are given the opportunity to choose among a variety of qualified providers. While many services are provided through the development of subcontracts, others are provided directly by the Area Agency on Aging.

Information and Assistance Provides information, person-centered counseling, receives referrals for aging services and conducts pre-screenings for the Agency’s Assessment Unit.

NOTE: To Access Services: 1-800-734-9603

Questions Cheryl Bolias, Assessment Unit Supervisor 724-489-8081, ext. 4189 [email protected]

Assessment Provides comprehensive, clinical eligibility determination of a consumer’s need for aging services to determine the most appropriate and effective means of meeting those needs.


OPTIONS Home- and Community-Based Services Home Support: Provides housekeeping and home maintenance services and non-overnight companion activities.

Personal Care: Provides “hands on” periodic assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, etc., and minor house maintenance tasks.


Questions Tim Landrin, Director of Long-Term Care 724-489-8080, ext. 4477 [email protected]

It is the mission of Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging is to promote the wellbeing of older adults through a planned, coordinated and collaborative program of health and social services.





Personal Emergency Response System Provides a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) device to persons at high risk to get immediate help in the event of an emergency.



Adult Day Care Provides a program of protection and group activities within a state-licensed, non-residential facility or setting for older adults who are not capable of full-time-independent living.



Community HealthChoices Waiver Provides service coordination for in-home services for consumers found to be clinically and financially eligible for nursing home care but prefer to be cared for at home.

Questions Mary Harris, Care Management Supervisor 724-489-8082, ext. 4405 [email protected]

Nursing Home Transition Provides assistance to residents of nursing facilities to return to the community and provides the necessary services and supports to help them maintain a healthy and productive life.

Questions Mary Harris, Care Management Supervisor 724-489-8082, ext. 4405 [email protected]

Caregiver Support Provides assistance to primary caregivers who care for older persons and also assists older caregivers caring for younger relatives (Grandparent Program.)

Questions Cynthia Kopanic, Caregiver Support and Domiciliary Care Supervisor






724-489-8083, ext. 4617 [email protected]

Domiciliary Care Provides supervised alternative group home living arrangements for those unable to live alone because of physical or mental impairment.

Questions Cynthia Kopanic, Caregiver Support and Domiciliary Care Supervisor 724-489-8083, ext. 4617 [email protected]

Legal Assistance Provides professional consultation and representation for the most common kinds of civil legal problems encountered by older persons such as wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, landlord/tenant actions, Social Security and benefits, bankruptcy and home improvement contracts. The program does not provide representation for any fee-generating cases, criminal or quasi-criminal matters, out-of-state actions or legal problems involving a special degree of expertise.

Questions Kathleen Gustine, Esquire, Legal Services and Protective Services Director 724-489-8085, ext. 4619 [email protected]

Protective Services (investigations, assessments, petitions, reports of needs) Provides resources and supports to prevent, detect, reduce, or eliminate abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults.

NOTE: To Access: 24/7 Hotline 1-800-537-2424

Questions Marie Christinis, Protective Services Supervisor 724-489-8086, ext. 4626 [email protected]

Overnight Shelter/Supervision Provides overnight care of individuals for the purpose of protection of the consumer.

NOTE: To Access: 24/7 Hotline 1-800-537-2424








Guardianships Provides activities involved in evaluating consumers regarding the appropriateness and degree of guardianship needed, securing such guardianships and managing established guardianships as appropriate.


Ombudsman Provides an advocacy force to protect and enhance the health, safety, welfare and rights of older individuals receiving long-term care.

Questions Elizabeth A. Burgwin, Ombudsman Program and Quality Assurance Supervisor 724-489-8080, ext. 4424 [email protected]

Congregate Meals Provides well-balanced lunches in each senior center and senior satellite center according to the established meeting schedule.

Questions Dawn Morrell, RD, LDN, Registered Dietitian 724-489-8080, ext. 4428 [email protected] Fayette County – Jamie Moore, Fayette County Supervisor 724-430-4603 [email protected] Greene County – Nancy Riggle, Greene County Supervisor 724-852-1510 [email protected] Washington County – Kathy Costantino, Washington County Supervisor 724-228-7080 [email protected]

Home-Delivered Meals Provides well-balanced, appetizing meals to those assessed as having difficulty with preparing nutritious meals.

NOTE: To Access: 1-800-734-9603









Nutrition Education Provides nutrition education materials for senior centers, satellite senior centers and adult day centers and provides nutritional information for special diets.

Questions Dawn Morrell, RD, LDN, Registered Dietitian 724-489-8080, ext. 4428 [email protected]

Senior Center Services Twenty-four senior centers and 15 satellite centers provide a hot, nutritious congregate meal, recreation, socialization, education and volunteer opportunities.

Questions Fayette County – Jamie Moore, Fayette County Supervisor 724-430-4603 [email protected] Greene County – Nancy Riggle, Greene County Supervisor 724-852-1510 [email protected] Washington County – Kathy Costantino, Washington County Supervisor 724-228-7080 [email protected]

Transportation Services Provides shared-ride transportation services to residents of Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties to senior centers at no charge and subsidizes trips to medical appointments.

NOTE: To Access: 1-800-734-9603


APPRISE Health Insurance Counseling Provides assistance to help Medicare beneficiaries to compare policies, to understand Medicare statements and to submit claims or file appeals.







Questions Robin Youger, Operations Supervisor 724-489-8080, ext. 4433 [email protected]

Health and Wellness Program (formerly PrimeTime Health) Provides evidence-based programs such as falls prevention and chronic disease self-management at senior centers, senior housing and other sites.


Senior Employment Provides assistance for those 55-years of age or older seeking part-time and/or full-time employment.





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