McKeesport Collaborative
The McKeesport Collaborative is dedicated to developing a continuum of care
for women and their children affected by substance abuse. Multiple agencies
work together allowing the women to access a variety of services related to
education, job readiness, health care, and housing. In order to accomplish
this seamless continuum of services, to improve self-reliance, and to reduce
or eliminate barriers to success, the Family Development Specialist assists
the women in the achievement of self-identified comprehensive goals written
on the Family Assistance Plan, through regularly scheduled meetings
documenting those meetings in the case notes, as well as providing linkages
and referral to various agencies, and by guiding the woman through the
systems.
Mission
The McKeesport Collaborative is
dedicated to developing and improving services for women affected by
substance abuse and their children. The Collaborative provides a continuum
of care which includes referral for substance abuse and mental health
treatment, family support and child development programs, self sufficiency
and housing. This system benefits people seeking services, service providers
and the community at-large by improving efficiency, reducing duplication and
providing an opportunity for planning and development.
Families access the services of
the McKeesport Collaborative through the Family Development Specialist, who
can be reached at 412-829-7112. The FDS then provides links to
appropriate services based on the individual needs of each family.
Services
The Collaborative provides
services to cover three main challenges faced by women in recovery and their
families:
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Treatment for substance Abuse
and Mental Health Issues.
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Strengthening families and
encouraging educational success for both women and children.
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Improving self sufficiency
through stable housing, education, and employment programs.
HIV/AIDS Working Group
The HIV/AIDS Working Group is
comprised of agencies and residents of the Mon Valley region with the
mission of HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, education, and referrals. The
Working Group sponsors an annual awareness walk, World AIDS Day cookout,
National Women and Girls Celebration, and a summer youth educational
program.
The McKeesport Collaborative is financed in part by a grant
provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development.
