Human Services Center Corporation

 
Home
HSCC
MVPC
McK. Collaborative
HSCC Youth Programs
News and Events
Contact Info & Staff
How You Can Help
Publications
Working Groups
Human Service Links
Opportunities

 

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:

  1. Treatment for substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues. 

  2. Strengthening families and encouraging educational success for both women and children.

  3. 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.

Last Modified:  02/08/2012

Send mail to dcoplan@hscc-mvpc.org with questions or comments about this website.
Copyright © 2002 Mon Valley Providers Council