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
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.
Suite 480
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
15222
The Pennsylvania Partnership for the Deafblind (PPDB) is an organized network of individuals with deafblindness, their parents and family members, friends, service providers and other interested people. We support our members as they deal with the daily issues of life, such as relationships with family and friends, health, education, finances, employment, insurance, service agencies and others. PPDB is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Contributions are tax deductible. PPDB is a State Affiliate of the National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB).
What is PPDB’s Mission?
The Partnership exists to: Provide support for individuals with deafblindness and their families through a family-driven network.
More information about PPDB, membership, and its activities can be found on our website: www.papdb.org
Program Type: Pressley Ridge CSS provides support services for Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing through quality interpreting services, assessment, training and consultation.
Committed to bridging the gaps between the hearing and deaf worlds both in a career setting where they support professional development of deaf employees, and in a mental health setting where they support children, families and adults with attention to their unique cultural and communication needs. Presley Ridge provides skilled sign language interpreters (generalists and mental health trained interpreters), interpreter training, staff and organizational training and consultation and communication assessments, consultation and recommendations for people with communication differences.
Population Served: Anyone with hearing loss, sign language users, individuals with communication differences, ID, autism spectrum, children and adults, families.Reimbursement: Fee for service.Qualification of Staff: Varies by position.Language Fluency: ASL Fluent and fluent in English.Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Current Services: Emotional support school with a residential component, behavioral therapy services onsite and medication management
Program Type: Approved private school placement with a residential component.
Population Served: Students who are deaf and identified as Emotionally Disturbed or on the Autism Spectrum
Reimbursement: Local school districts (LEA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Number of Clients Served Annually: Approximately 20 including both day students and students who also reside in the PRSD dorms.
8235 Ohio River Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Program Type: Mental health services, BHRS, mobile therapy, psychiatric services, information and resources.
Population Served: Adults, children, and families
Type of Behavioral Services Offered: BMRS for children and adolescents, outpatient therapy or counseling, psychiatric services, school based treatment and mobile mental health treatment.
Reimbursement: Fee for service, has contracts with Value Behavioral Health and Community Care Behavioral Health, Medicaid and sliding scale.
Number of Clients Served Annually: Annually, the agency has served 27 individuals who are deaf and 3 individuals who are hard of hearing.
Qualifications of Staff: Two therapists have a masters degree in clinical counseling. The consulting psychiatrist is conversationally fluent in ASL.
Language Fluency of Staff: There are two staff therapists who have advanced or above SCPI skill certification.
Accreditation: Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Accessibility: The facility is wheelchair accessible, has visual signals, amplified phones, flashing signals and TTY.
Hermitage, PA 16148
16148