In May, our Executive Director Shalawn James spoke with Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale to discuss the importance of raising awareness around mental health resources, especially in light of the impact COVID-19 social distancing has on mental health. …
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#GivingTuesdayNow — Support MHAPA
MHAPA is participating in GivingTuesdayNow! On May 5, 2020, people all around the world are coming together for #GivingTuesdayNow. Join them! MHAPA will be one of those participating organizations and we…
Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters
On Thursday, January 2, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf announced a focused multi-agency effort and anti-stigma campaign — Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters — aimed at expanding resources and the state’s…
Suicide Prevention Task Force Statewide Public Listening Tour
On August 21,the Wolf Administration’s Suicide Prevention Task Force convened a meeting to discuss suicide prevention efforts around Pennsylvania, a statewide listening tour, and an increased focus on suicide and…
FREE Train the Trainer Class for Mental Health Advance Directive Trainers
This training is intended for Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and other mental health professionals who are interested in completing the Mental Health Advance Directive (MHAD) Training and want to learn…
Dennis Marion Impact Award
The Dennis Marion Impact Award recognizes local and state government employees whose initiatives, processes, and projects have led to significant improvements in Pennsylvania’s behavioral health service delivery system. The nomination period is…
DHS Resources for Disaster Response & Mental Health
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has put together the following resources for how to help yourself and others in the aftermath of a natural disaster or trauma. (Content from…
