PCPA promotes a community-based, responsive and viable system of agencies providing quality services for individuals receiving mental health, mental retardation, addictive disease and other related human services. To achieve that purpose, the Association serves as a forum for the exchange of information and experience, represents providers on legislative and administrative matters, and serves as a point of contact with other related statewide organizations.

About the Association

The Pennsylvania Community Providers Association (PCPA) is a trade association whose members are community agencies serving persons with mental illness, mental retardation, or substance abuse. Membership is also open to other organizations and individuals concerned about persons with mental disabilities and drug and alcohol disorders.

PCPA serves as a forum for the exchange of information and experience, represents providers on legislative and administrative matters, and serves as a point of contact with other related statewide organizations. The governing body is composed of 16 regional representatives elected from four regions, and the officers of the association. Each region designates a chairperson who is responsible for organizing regional membership meetings. Through these local meetings, the Association obtains broader membership input and networking.

The association is a member of the National Community Behavioral Healthcare Council (www.nccbh.org) which provides a national perspective on mental health and substance abuse issues.

PCPA Logo

The Keystone
PCPA represents the providers of community mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Two-toned Arrows
PCPA represents all persons, regardless of race or creed, working together to provide services in community mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse.

Two-toned People
Stands for community mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services for all persons, regardless of sex, race or creed, religion, or disability.

Staff Directory

Executive Director George J. Kimes george@paproviders.org	Deputy Director Lynn Cooper lynn@paproviders.org
Technical & Conference Services Coordinator Kris Ericson, PhD kris@paproviders.org	Director of Legislative Affairs Anne McHugh Leisure anne@paproviders.org
Policy Specialist Linda Drummond, MPA linda@paproviders.org	Policy Specialist Connell O'Brien, MEd connell@paproviders.org
Policy Specialist Betty Simmonds betty@paproviders.org	Membership & Marketing Coordinator Steve Neidlinger steve@paproviders.org
Office Manager Cindy Lloyd cindy@paproviders.org	Secretary Tieanna Bortz tieanna@paproviders.org
Secretary Erin Asbury erin@paproviders.org

PCPA Officers

President Steve Christian-Michaels Family Services of Western Pennsylvania 3230 William Pitt Way Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412-820-2050 christian-michaelss@fswp.org	President-Elect Peggy Van Schaick Community Services Group 54 South Commerce Way, Suite 170 Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-866-7600 vanschaickp@csgonline.org
Vice President Matthew Elavumkel COMHAR, Inc. 100 West Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19133 215-203-3000 matthew@comhar.org	Treasurer Karen Graff Penndell Mental Health Center 1723 Woodburne Rd Levittown, PA 19057 267-587-2300 penndelmhc@aol.com
Secretary Terrence McSherry NorthEast Treatment Centers Ste A, 499 N Fifth St Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-451-7018 tmcsherr@net-centers.org	Immediate Past President Michael Ratajczak Aldie Foundation, Inc. 228 North Main Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215-345-8530 mratajczak@aldie.org

 

Directions

PCPA Office

• FROM THE EAST:
  Take Turnpike Exit 247 and merge onto I–283 N toward Harrisburg/Hershey. Merge onto I–83 S via Exit 3A on the left toward Harrisburg. Take Exit 43 toward State Capitol/Second Street. Make the slight left turn onto S Second Street. Go approximately 1.8 miles. Watch for the Governor's Mansion on your left (corner of Second and Maclay). Immediately past the mansion is the rear parking lot for the North Front Street office buildings. Turn left into the lot. PCPA is Building #3. Enter on the Front Street Side.
• FROM THE SOUTH:
  Merge onto I–83 S via exit 3A on the left toward Harrisburg. Take exit 43 toward the State Capitol/Second Street. Make the slight left turn onto S Second Street. Go approximately 1.8 miles. Watch for the Governor’s Mansion on your left (corner of Second and Maclay). Immediately past the mansion is the rear parking lot for the North Front Street office buildings. Turn left into the lot. PCPA is Building #3. Enter on Front Street side.
• FROM THE NORTH:
  Merge onto I-81 N toward Harrisburg. Take Front Street (exit 66) and take the South Front Street Ramp. Continue straight on N Front Street for approximately 2.2 miles. Turn left into the parking lot of 2101 N Front Street, Bldg 3.
• FROM THE WEST:
  Take the turnpike to exit 226 (Carlisle/Harrisburg). Take Route 11 North, merge onto I-81 N toward Harrisburg. Take Front Street (exit 66) and bear right on the South Front Street Ramp. Stay on N Front Street for about 2.2 miles. Turn left into the parking lot of 2101 North Front St, Bldg 3.
• FROM THE AIRPORT (MIDDLETOWN):
  Start out going northwest on ramp toward the Airport Connector. Merge onto the Airport Connector. Continue straight to PA-283 W. Merge onto I-283 N toward Harrisburg. Merge onto I-83 S via exit 3A on the left toward Harrisburg. Take exit 43 toward State Capitol/Second Street. Make the slight left turn onto S Second Street. Go approximately 1.8 miles. Watch for the Governor’s Mansion on your left (corner of Second and Maclay). Immediately past the mansion is the rear parking lot for the North Front Street office buildings. Turn left into the lot. PCPA is Building #3. Enter on Front Street side.

Member Benefits

Information Exchange

• Provider News
• Legislative Alerts
• PCPA Reports
• PCPA Infos
• PCPA Alerts
• Membership Directory
• Web Site

For information contact George Kimes, Executive Director.

Pennsylvania Community Providers Service Corporation (PCPSC)
Endorsed Services and Products

• ATX Communications
• Brown and Brown of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
• CBY Systems
• ContinuedLearning, LLC
• First Nonprofit Companies
• Stanalonis and Associates, LLC

For information contact George Kimes, Executive Director.

Annual Conference

For information contact Kris Ericson, Technical & Conference Services Coordinator.

Representation

• Legislative Arena
• Administrative Arena
• Other Statewide Organizations
• Coalitions

Bldg 3, Ste 200, 2101 N Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-364-3280
Fax: 717-364-3287
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