At PSAN, we offer a range of services aimed at providing peer support and advocacy for individuals with mental illness. Our team dedicates themselves to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals can access the resources they need to thrive. We are committed to promoting mental health awareness and empowering individuals on their journey to recovery.

 

New Horizons

New Horizons is a drop-in center located in Bellevue offering ongoing programs for consumers such as advocacy services, peer support, a free nutritious lunch and more. It is located at 616 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202. The hours of operation are Monday through Fri from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The phone number is (412) 766-8060. Membership is free.

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The Allegheny County Warmline

The Allegheny County Warmline is a consumer operated telephone support service provided in partnership with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization. Telephone lines are open every day from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 AM. Telephone Support Specialists are specially trained peers who are able to provide support as well as referral information to residents of Allegheny County who are 18 years or older. The phone number is toll-free 866-661-WARM (9276). Services are free, and all information will remain confidential.

 

The Warm and Friendly Call Program

The Warm and Friendly Call Program is an expansion of the Warmline, placing calls to peers at specific, pre-arranged times, in order to provide support or just to check in. The Warm and Friendly Call program is open to all consumers in Allegheny County who are 18 years or older. You can call 412-894-2364 to request an enrollment form or for more information.

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Certified Peer Specialists

A Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is an individual with lived mental health experience that has become trained and certified in the state of Pennsylvania on how to assist others in recovery and wellness. A Certified Peer Specialist performs a wide variety of tasks to assist individuals to regain control over their lives and their own recovery and wellness process. You can call 412-894-2359 for more information.

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Trainings

**As of June 30, 2023, Peer Support & Advocacy Network is no longer offering Certified Peer Specialist Trainings

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Replacement  CPS certificates can be ordered Here

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Helpful Links

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

• DRNPA (Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania)

• Pennsylvania Recovery and Resiliency

• PMHCA (Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association)