Rehabilitation Educational Services, Inc. 

(RESI)

A 501(c)(3) Affiliate of RCPA

What is RESI?


Rehabilitation Educational Services, Inc.'s (RESI) mission is to improve the delivery of services to vulnerable and underserved individuals through research and education of providers, policymakers, lawmakers, the public, and the individuals receiving care through these systems. RESI will achieve its mission predominantly through research-based initiatives, publishing and disseminating its findings to key stakeholders to improve service delivery in multiple ways and at multiple levels.

 

As a 501(c)(3), RESI will seek grant funding to fulfill its mission. It will operate under its own set of bylaws and Board of Directors and work with key partners in carrying out its work.


Visit here for RCPA's official announcement on relaunching RESI.

Executive Director: Jason Snyder  


Jason Snyder is responsible for leading RCPA’s drug and alcohol treatment provider members in developing and executing effective strategies to influence policy, regulations, and legislation in ways that enhance the environment in which they operate. Prior to joining RCPA, Jason was director of strategic partnerships for Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a large addiction treatment provider with nearly 130 facilities across the country. He also worked for Pinnacle as regional director of operations, overseeing seven opioid treatment programs. Jason has significant experience working in state government as well. He served as special assistant to the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), where he oversaw implementation and operations of the Opioid Use Disorder Centers of Excellence. He also was communications director for the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP). Jason has served on several nonprofit boards of directors, including RCPA and Gateway Rehab. A lifelong Pennsylvanian, Jason lost both of his siblings to drug overdose deaths and is in long-term recovery from the disease of addiction.

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Contact Information

Email: jsnyder@paproviders.org

Main: 717-963-3612

Direct: 412-292-2653

RESI Updates and Posts

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By Cindi Hobbes August 27, 2026
This session explores the progression from individual contributor to leader, highlighting the essential mindset changes and leadership competencies required.
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By Hayley Myer August 27, 2026
Join RCPA Partner First Nonprofit for a 30-minute ‘briefinar’ to better understand unemployment and the strategies that can help control related costs.
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By Tim Sohosky August 27, 2026
The RCPA SCO Subcommittee meeting originally scheduled for September 10 has been rescheduled to Friday, September 18 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
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By Sharon Militello August 26, 2026
Every September, SAMHSA and other organizations observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
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By Melissa Dehoff August 25, 2026
The BI Advisory Board of the Pennsylvania Department of Health will be conducting a virtual roundtable discussion on August 27, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
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By Cathy Barrick August 25, 2026
ODP has shared ODPANN 26-087 to inform stakeholders of the new address for the BHA office in Harrisburg.
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By Sharon Militello August 25, 2026
Step By Step is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Seeley as the Agency's new Vice President of Advancement.
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By Melissa Dehoff August 25, 2026
Campers, ranging in age from 10 to 21, have been coming to Camp Cranium in Pennsylvania's rural Columbia County since 2008.
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By Sharon Militello August 25, 2026
An alarming study released today suggests that C.T.E. is not just lurking at the margins, an outlier outcome for the most risk-prone players.
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By Melissa Dehoff August 25, 2026
OLTL has released the 2026 Recommendations for Improving Transportation Services in Community Health Choices (CHC) report.