Fayette County Mental Health Mental Retardation Program

The Garrett County Health Department specializes in providing emergency response and disease prevention, detection and treatment services. The department offers a range of educational programs for health and environmental promotion purposes. It provides adult evaluation, substance abuse prevention, and breast and cervical cancer screening programs. The Garrett County Health Department offers surveillance services for cancer and communicable diseases. The department provides assistance to issue birth certificates and burning permits. It offers physical, speech and occupational therapies. The Garrett County Health Department provides pregnancy testing, lactation consultation and skilled nursing care services. In addition, the department offers immunization programs for children, adults and overseas travelers. The Garrett County Health Department provides Continuum of Personal Adjustment, which is a school-based program for children with developmental disabilities. It operates behavioral health, substance abuse, and health education and outreach departments. The Garrett County Health Department additionally operates family planning and dental clinics. The department is administered by the city government of Oakland in Maryland.

Chartiers Community Mental Health and Retardation Center, based in Bridgeville, Pa., is a private, nonprofit agency that serves the mental health needs of the Greater Pittsburgh community. Established in 1969, it offers a wide range of mental health and disorder services, case management and 24-hour crisis intervention services. Its staff comprises psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, nurses and other specialists. Its mental health services consist of four categories, including outpatient, residential, rehabilitation and clinical support. It treats mental disorders through its day services, senior citizen s programs, vocational training, employment and training center, family living and recreational activities. Case managers help individuals access mental health programs and avail of various services, such as housing, education, advocacy, medical and legal needs.

The PLEA Agency is a nonprofit organization helping individuals and families facing behavioral and developmental challenges through programs for living, education and advocacy. The organization s respite care program provides care for children with emotional, behavioral and developmental disabilities. Through its Compeer program, the organization provides volunteer mentors for adult mental health clients on a one-to-one basis outside a therapeutic setting. Its PLEA School is a licensed partial psychiatric hospitalization program for children of ages 3 to 14. The program also serves as an enrolled child s early intervention placement through local intermediate units. Its specialized instruction includes current data-based methods of intervention, such as verbal behavior, visual activity schedules and communication, fluency-based instruction, celeration charting and advanced applications of applied behavioral analysis. The PLEA Agency is located in Pittsburgh.