Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA

Pennsylvania Community Support Program

February Agenda

1. Introductions
2. Report on the Regional CSP
3. Mental Health Plan 2l009 - Focus Group
4. State Wide Peer Sepcialist Coalition
5. Information Sharing

The Community Support Program (CSP) of Pennsylvania is a coalition of mental health consumers, family members and professionals working to help adults with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders live successfully in the community. The statewide coalition links CSP nationally with regional and local CSP's throughout the State.

For over 20 years, the national Community Support Program (CSP) Principles have had a dramatic impact on the way systems planners conceptualize organizing services, supports and opportunities to help mental health consumers reach their full potential in our society.

As a member of this coalition, the Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA attempts to attend and participate in regional meetings.

We use our own van to provide transportation. No cost to the individual is incurred.

Local Community Support Programs:

1. Create a space for collaboraion and information sharing
2. Help identify the needs in local communities
3. Advise on the needs aand priorities of the county-based mental health system
4. Interface with the Regional and State Community Support Program

Times and dates are available on our Schedule of Activities.