Emergency Contacts
Re:Solve Crisis Network 1-888-7youcan or 1-888-796-8226;
Information, Referral and Emergency Services (IRES) 412-350-4456 or TTY 412-350-3467
Resources in this directory are primarily based in Allegheny County, PA, but may also include virtual/online resources.
Program Type: Private provider of mental health, drug and alcohol treatment services
Type of Behavioral Services Offered: Outpatient counseling.
Reimbursement: Fee for service. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Highmark, Tricare and there is a sliding scale.
Number of Clients Served Annually: 10 clients served in private office who are deaf, hard of hearing and children of deaf adults (CODA’s).
Qualifications of Staff: Kristy graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Education of Persons with Hearing Loss and worked as a teacher at Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf (approved private school) as a teacher for children aged 6-21. Kristy completed her Masters in Social Work form the University of Pittsburgh in 2006 with a focus on direct practice and received her credential as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2008. She has worked in community mental health services as an individual and family therapist, as well as a school- based therapist for children, adolescents and their families. Kristy’s approach to therapy values the whole perosn, emphasizing self-awareness and responsibility, understanding relationships and engaging in the search for meaning and purpose.
Language Fluency: ASL fluent.
68 Wabash Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15220
Current Services: Adults and couples
Program Type: Private provider of mental health, drug and alcohol treatment services.
Type of Behavioral Services Offered: Outpatient counseling
Population Served: Adults and children over the age of 14.
Reimbursement: All major insurances carriers.
Number of Clients Served Annually: 50% of caseload is persons who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.
Qualifications of Staff: Ms. Olson is RID certified-CT, BSW, MSW, ACSW. She has an associates degree in Deaf Studies/ASL/Interpreting and Deafblind issues. She received interpreter and speech reading training, and is experienced with assistive technology, FM systems and TTY. She is also certified in EMDR and bereavement counseling.
Language Fluency: RID certified.
Suite 102
Wexford, PA 15090
15090
Program Type: Community mental health agency.
Current services: Outpatient therapy, case management, mobile therapy
Population Served: Adults, children and families
Type of Behavioral Health Services Offered: Outpatient therapy (individual, couples, family), psychiatric evaluations, medication management, mental retardation services, individual drug and alcohol counseling, hard of hearing group, wellness group, targeted case management services.
A therapeutic day program for individuals who are MR/MH is also offered through HDS.
Reimbursement: The agency is fee for service, has a sliding scale and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and other Third Party Reimbursement – Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Highmark Products, UPMC HealthPlan.
Number of Clients Served Annually: Annually, the program has served 180 people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.
Qualifications of Staff: Staff fluent in ASL have the following mental health training: 1 psychiatrist, I therapist with NCC/LPC, 1 therapist with MA/NCC and 4 targeted case managers with BA (3 deaf and 1 hearing)
Language Fluency: Eight staff members have SCPI advanced or above ASL proficiency, four staff members are deaf.
Accreditation: Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Accessibility: The program is wheelchair accessible, has visual emergency signals, amplified phone, flashing signal and a videophone.
Pittsburgh, PA
15203
Program Type: Mental health, intellectual and development disabilities services.
Current Services: Partial hospital program, outpatient therapy, assessment and psychiatric services
Population Served: Adults
Type of Behavioral Services Offered: Partial hospital, social rehabilitation, outpatient individual therapy, art therapy, blended service coordination, psychiatric consultation services, residential full care CRR/and supported housing.
Reimbursement: The agency is Fee for Service. Third party payments are accepted for CCBHO and other third party payers including Blue Cross, Highmark and Value Options. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. There is a sliding scale.
Number of Clients Served Annually: Annually, the agency has served 45 people who are deaf and 3 who are hard of hearing.
Qualification of Staff: 1 LCSW/ CCDP, 1 BSN, 1 MA in AA therapy/counseling, 1 BSW, 1 with associates degree. Residential staff are at minimum high school graduates. The total number of staff for residential and day treatment is 14.
Language Fluency: None have been tested for SCPI proficiency. 2 staff members are deaf.
Accreditation: Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. CARF accreditation is pending.
Accessibility: The building is wheelchair accessible and has visual emergency signals and flashing signals, and has a videophone.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
15221
McKnight Plaza
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
15237
National Deaf Therapy is a virtual based mental health counseling services for the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard-of-Hearing, and Late-Deafened populations by a team of Deaf Licensed Therapists.
National Family Association for DeafBlind (NFADB) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that has served families of individuals who are deaf-blind since 1994.
Deaf-blindness means having combined hearing and vision losses which cause severe communication, mobility, and learning challenges. Accessing people and the surrounding environment can be very difficult. Many people who are deaf-blind have additional physical and cognitive impairments. Originally started by and for families of individuals who are deaf-blind, NFADB’s membership is now extended to any person or organization that wants to support individuals and families who are deaf-blind.
We are all in this community together! NFADB believes individuals who are deafblind are valued members of their community and should have the same opportunities and choices as others in the community. NFADB exists to empower the voices of families of individuals who are deaf-blind and advocate for their unique needs.
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 to appropriate organizations. ODHH is ready to serve as liaison, open doors, explain procedures and make referrals. No request is too small.
Accessibility: ODHH has 4 offices. Each office meets ADA requirements for accessibility. ODHH does not have phones available for public use.
1521 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
17102
Parkway Center East
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
15221
Program Type: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Living Arrangement (CLA) ID.
Current Services: Residential services, case management, outpatient services and community blended case management
Population Served: ID/Dual Diagnosis – adults
Type of Behavioral Services Offered: Peer specialist, residential services, case management services.
Reimbursement: Accepted for case management services.
Number of Clients Served Annually: 6 individuals currently living with us.
Qualification of Staff: Residential staff – HS diploma minimum, other positions – qualifications vary.
Language Fluency: Fluent in ASL.
Accreditation: Certificate of Compliance from the Department of Public Welfare.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessibility to office, visual alerts, videophones, fire alarm alerts.
Moon Township, PA 15108
15108