Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance, Inc. is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of all persons who are affected by alcohol and other drug addictions. PRO-A members are persons in recovery, family members and other community supporters.

PRO-A currently has over 3,500 members served by programs and services in three regional coordinating offices(eastern, western and central Pennsylvania). Our purpose is to unite the recovery community through education of ourselves and the general public, promote quality treatment and support services, as well as advocate for equal opportunities for all recovering individuals.

To foster greater understanding of addiction and recovery, PRO-A provides educational workshops to a wide range of Audiences. Presentations are made by the PRO-A office and the regional coordinating office staff and may be customized to your group and area of interest. A speakers bureau is also available.

Message Carriers
http://www.messagecarriersofpennsylvania.org/

The day is here when recovery from addiction is viewed not as a curse but as a gift and a cause for celebration.

Message Carriers is an organization dedicated to promoting the gift of recovery. We destigmatize and assure that those needing treatment and support throughout their recovery process have access to the help they need.

NAMI Pennsylvania
[National Alliance for the Mentally Ill]
http://namipa.nami.org/

NAMI is today's major force behind the national movement to bring dignity and meaningful recovery to individuals with brain disorders. NAMI is instrumental in achieving federal legislation that brings parity in insurance coverage for brain disorders.

Founded in 1983, NAMI PA (formerly known as the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Pennsylvania ) is the largest statewide non-profit organization dedicated to helping mental health consumers and their families rebuild their lives and conquer the challenges posed by severe and persistent mental illness.

This mission is accomplished through programs designed to offer support and education to our membership and to advocate for better mental health services on their behalf.

We also strive to educate the public about the true nature of mental illness to combat the stigma and discrimination often faced by persons with mental illness. More than 60 affiliates meet across the Commonwealth in support of these programs.

NAMI PA offers the Family to Family Education course for members who have adult children and an educational program specific to the needs of families of children and adolescents. The NAMI-CAN, for young families, and NAMI-CARE, for consumers, models of support are also available. An annual conference, educational courses for health care provider staff and criminal justice professionals, and participation in the Open Your Mind public education campaign are all part of the NAMI PA effort.

If you have questions about mental illness or our support services, want to find the NAMI PA affiliate in your community, become a member, or make a tax-deductible donation, please call us at 717-238-1514, or toll-free in PA 1-800-223-0500. Office hours are 9 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday.

The Friends Connection
http://www.mhasp.org/friends/index.html

The Friends Connection, a program of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is a mobile psychiatric rehabilitation program that provides one-to-one peer support counseling and "clean and sober" recreation and leisure-time activities for individuals with co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance abuse). In addition, the Friends Connection sponsors community-based social and recreational activities that are open to all individuals and agencies participating in the Behavioral Healthcare System in Philadelphia.ion, a program of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is a mobile psychiatric rehabilitation program that provides one-to-one peer support counseling and "clean and sober" recreation and leisure-time activities for individuals with co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance abuse). In addition, the Friends Connection sponsors community-based social and recreational activities that are open to all individuals and agencies participating in the Behavioral Healthcare System in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania MISA Pilot Project: Contacts

September 2003

Note: all providers in the MISA project are licensed both by MH and D&A and meet the MISA Integrated Service Criteria.