PENNSYLVANIA
The "Mental Health: It’s Part of All Our Lives" campaign is being conducted in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), in conjunction with "OpenMindsOpenDoors", an existing mental health public information campaign. You can learn more about the OMHSAS here, or by calling (717) 787-6443.
"OpenMindsOpenDoors" is a Pennsylvania initiative aimed at ending discrimination against people with mental illnesses. This campaign aims to educate the public about mental illnesses, as well as help them understand the legal rights of people living with mental illnesses. The campaign is coordinated by the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania with support from other statewide mental health stakeholder organizations. You can learn more about "OpenMindsOpenDoors" by clicking here, or by calling (866) 578-3659.
For more information about mental health in Pennsylvania, you can contact any of the organizations listed below.
Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Provides information on mental health care facilities and services.
www.dpw.state.pa.us/omhsas/dpwmh.asp
Tel: 717-787-6443
Toll-Free: 877-356-5355
Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania
Works on behalf of mental health through advocacy and education.
www.mhapa.org
Tel: 717-346-0549
Toll-Free: 866-578-3659
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Provides information and social and vocational supports to child, adolescent
and adult consumers of mental health services and their families. Offers
support programs and services. Maintains a speakers’ bureau.
www.mhasp.org
Tel: 215-751-1800
Toll-Free: 800-688-4226
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Pennsylvania
Helps mental health consumers and their families rebuild their lives and
conquer the challenges posed by severe and persistent mental illness.
Provides information on community services.
http://namipa.nami.org
Tel: 717-238-1514
Toll-Free: 800-223-0500
TTY: 717-238-3593
TTY Toll-Free: 800-890-6093
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association
Provides information about mental health and other support services throughout the Commonwealth and is active in addressing and advocating for mental health system issues.
www.pmhca.org
Tel: 717-564-4930
Toll-Free in PA: 800-887-6422
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
Pennsylvania’s protection and advocacy agency for people with mental illnesses;
investigates reports of abuse and neglect in facilities.
www.ppainc.org
Tel: 717-236-8110
Toll-Free: 800-692-7443
TTY: 717-346-0293
TTY Toll-Free: 877-375-7139
