Mental health related support groups for family members and friends of those affected by mental illness.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends, adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts by family members with a child or adolescent with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts by family members with a child or adolescent with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers meetings, education, and practical information. The group is for family members, friends, consumers, and professionals; adults only. The General Membership group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Self Help Alliance Drop in Center. The Family Support Group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Newman Center.

Provides education, support, and advocacy for persons with a mental illness, families, and mental health workers.

Provides a self-help support and advocacy group of parents, relatives, and friends of the mentally ill that offers emotional support and information about mental illness, coping strategies, and local services that may be able to help with specific problems. Professional mental health counselors facilitate the meetings. Meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm, at the Citizens Gerneral Hospital auditorium, located on the corner of Seventh st. and Fourth Ave., in New Kensington.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts by family members with a child or adolescent with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends, adults only.

Offers support for families of the mentally ill. Meets at Southminster Presbyterian Church House, 801 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon 15228.

Provides advocacy and recovery related services to individuals and family members impacted by addiction and/or mental health disorders.

Recovery Support Services helps navigate the systems for services to enhance recovery. Help to locate resources. Referrals and advocacy for those who cannot speak for themselves on recovery related services to help sustain one's recovery.
Help finding support groups. Monthly community meetings.

Montgomery County Project S.H.A.R.E., a project of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP), and funded by the County Office of Mental Health, has been in operation since 1988, serving people with mental health disabilities in Montgomery County. A non-governmental citizen's advocacy organization since 1951, MHASP advocates for better services and treatment for people with mental illness, as well as promoting research and education to prevent mental illness.
Under the auspices of MHASP, Montgomery County Project S.H.A.R.E. provides a centralized location for:
- Referral and information about county mental health services, current topics of interest and other supportive resources.
- Self-Help and support group meetings covering a wide spectrum of mental health related topics and issues.
- Social and recreational activities, including games and tournaments, parties, crafts, classes television, music, and movies.
- Vocationally oriented supports including one-to-one peer coun

NAMIs provides services, support and other opportunities for consumers and their families affected by mental illness. Nami offers education programs, peer support groups, as well as public policy advocacy on issues relating to mental health.

Provides information and support concerning mental and emotional illnesses, including guidance to mental health services, education, family and individual advocacy as well as referrals to local psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Offers advocacy and PEER support for individuals with a mental illness and their families. Also offers support for families of children with Individual Education Plans in schools. Conducts educational presentations for schools, clubs, employers, businesses and community groups on topics related to mental health. Makes referrals for anger management and community support groups.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Heinz Campusâ Community Transition Center (CTC) is an outpatient program that provides Veterans with supportive services and skill-building courses addressing individual needs through small group and one-on-one sessions.

The program was developed to promote independence, hope, empowerment, and confidence in one's ability to manage health concerns while attaining a more fulfilling life in the community.

Initial criteria for participation in this program is VA enrollment with a primary diagnosis of serious mental illness and functioning at an inadequate level in health needs, social interaction, daily living, or community resources.

The program is located at the Heinz campus in the Veterans Recovery Center. Skill courses run on a quarterly basis and are offered five days a week, with veterans utilizing the program by participating in groups directly related to their identified recovery goals.


Classes include:

• Anger Management,
• Coping Skills,

Offers substance abuse treatment on an inpatient, or residential, basis. Inpatient addiction treatment is designed for individuals experiencing symptoms related to acute or chronic drug and alcohol symptoms. Treatment program is highly specialized and takes into consideration each person's unique medical circumstances as well as individual lifestyle and specific obstacles to recovery. Services may include: drug and alcohol screenings and evaluations, full detoxification services, individual therapy, group therapy, recreational therapy, educational therapy, specialized program for healthcare professionals, specialized program for uniformed professionals, specialized services for dual-diagnosis with a mental illness, separate groups for men and women, trauma & PTSD support groups, relationship issues support (including sexual compulsivity/addiction), nutrition education program (including eating disorders), relapse prevention support group
and a family program.

Provides information, education, support, and advocacy for matters related to mental health issues. Services include a mental health information and referral helpline, online discussion groups, legislative and judicial advocacy, education and awareness, and information for individuals and families facing mental health problems.

Offers support to grandparents (and other relative caregivers) raising their grandchildren due to parental drug and/or alcohol use disorders or mental health issues. Services include separate educational and support groups for grandparents and grandchildren, counseling/case management, a stop-in center for grandparents, and opportunities for socialization for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Offers support to grandparents (and other relative caregivers) raising their grandchildren due to parental drug and/or alcohol use disorders or mental health issues. Services include separate educational and support groups for grandparents and grandchildren, counseling/case management, a stop-in center for grandparents, and opportunities for socialization for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Offers support to grandparents (and other relative caregivers) raising their grandchildren due to parental drug and/or alcohol use disorders or mental health issues. Services include separate educational and support groups for grandparents and grandchildren, counseling/case management, a stop-in center for grandparents, and opportunities for socialization for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Offers support to grandparents (and other relative caregivers) raising their grandchildren due to parental drug and/or alcohol use disorders or mental health issues. Services include separate educational and support groups for grandparents and grandchildren, counseling/case management, a stop-in center for grandparents, and opportunities for socialization for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Coalition formed to assist grandparents and other relative caregivers facing the responsibility of raising grandchildren or other young relatives due to circumstances such as parental death, substance abuse, incarceration, mental health issues, military deployment, teen pregnancy, abuse or neglect. Topics of support include child support, custody, adoption, legal assistance, education, health care, support group participation, financial issues and general referrals. Information regarding current support groups in the area is also available.

Support group for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia or related disorders.

Provides outpatient mental health services to individuals experiencing emotional, relational and behavioral problems. Provides a variety of individualized services that support wellness.
Services include:
- Psychiatric assessments
- Medication monitoring
- Psychological evaluations
- Individual, couples, family and group therapy

Specialities:
- Trauma Group for Women

Providing outpatient mental health services to individuals experiencing emotional, relational and behavioral problems. Provides a variety of individualized services that support wellness.
Their comprehensive outpatient services include:

• Psychiatric assessments
• Medication monitoring
• Psychological evaluations
• Individual, couples, family and group therapy
  
  Specialties:
  - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) adult and adolescent
  - Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)
  - Trauma Group for Women