The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers … Read more
ACHIEVA Family Trust Individuals with disabilities and their families face significant challenges in planning for their financial stability. In 2011, ACHIEVA Family Trust provided information and served as trustee for 1,953 individuals with disabilities. ACHIEVA Family Trust is one of the only organizations providing trust services and long term planning for people with disabiliies and … Read more
Other Advocacy Organizations: Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing ODHH provides three primary services, represented by the acronym AIR. We ADVOCATE for people with hearing loss who are not receiving proper services from government or private agencies. We distribute INFORMATION and answer questions on issues relevant to people with hearing loss. We REFER people … Read more
Other Advocacy Organizations: Disability Rights Pennsylvania The mission of the Disability Rights Pennsylvania is to advance, protect, and advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP) is a statewide, non–profit corporation designated as the federally-mandated organization to advance and protect the civil rights of adults and children … Read more
Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD)Address: 35 Wilson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223E-mail: support@aboard.orgWebsite: aboard.orgPhone: 412-781-4116, toll free: 1-800-827-9385 National Alliance on Mental Illness, Southwestern Pennsylvania (NAMI)Address: 105 Braunlich Drive, McKnight Plaza, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15237Phone: 412-366-3788, toll free: 1-888-264-7972Email: info@namiswpa.orgWebsite: https://www.nami.org/home
ACHIEVA Early InterventionContact: Sharon Richards, srichards@achieva.infoAddress: 711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Number of Clients Served Annually: Annually, services were provided to 1,326 infants and toddlers in six counties. Alliance for Infants and ToddlersAddress: The Hough Building, 2801 Custer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227Phone: 412-885-6000 Child Development CenterAddress: Children’s Oakland Medical Building, 3420 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA … Read more
Community Care Behavioral Health Managed Care Company for medical assistance recipients for mental health and drug and alcohol services. Contact: Ms. Sherry Shaffer, shaffersl@ccbh.com Address: 339 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-454-2663 TTY: 877-877-3580 Website: www.ccbh.com
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Contact:Ms.Valerie Vicari, Director, Division of Western Operations. vavicari@state.pa.usMr. Jay Jaquette, Acting Community Program Manager. rjaquette@state.pa.usMr. Richard Latsko, Allegheny County Team Leader. rlatsko@state.pa.us Address: 301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 480, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Qualifications: Experience in assistive technology including FM systems and TTY.
Contact: Steve Evrard, Manager, Quality Improvement Steve.Evrard@AlleghenyCounty.u@healthbridgesAddress: 2020 Ardmore Blvd., Parkway Center East, Pittsburgh, PA 15221Phone: 412-436-2806 Office of Development Programs Contact: Michelle O’Toole, micotoole@pa.govMichelle Walters, mwaters@pa.govAddress: 301 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Office of Behavioral Health Bureau of Adult Mental Health ServicesSupports mental health services for adults residing in Allegheny County. Contact: Ms. Mary Jo Dickson, AdministratorAddress: One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222Phone: 412-350-4293E-mail: Maryjo.Dickson@AlleghenyCounty.US Bureau of Children and Adolescent ServicesSupports behavioral health services for children, adolescents and youth, and their families residing in Allegheny County. Contact: Ruth … Read more