NAME
AGENCY/ADDRESS
SERVICE PROVIDED
TELEPHONE
(AREA CODE 412 UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED)
EMAIL ADDRESS
Nov/Dec Combined 2007– Homeless Outreach Coordinating Committee Meeting
*****TO ALL HOCC MEMBERS*****
PLEASE CHECK OVER YOUR INFORMATION IN THE LIST AND MADE SURE IT
IS ACCURATE. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL BECKY LABOVICK WITH ANY
ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS. EMAIL: RLABOVICK@chscorp.org OR VIA
PHONE: 412-621-6513 x101. Thanks!
Becky
NEXT HOCC MEETING (4th Thursday of every month )
Next meeting will be: January 24, 2007 1:30p-3:00p
LOCATION: TBA, will send reminder and update once location determined.
HOCC has a WEBSITE!! It is: http://hocc.pghfree.net/index.htm
HOCC Meeting Minutes are updated monthly on the website as well!! Thanks goes
to Diane McMahon for designing and keeping the website up to date for us!!
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1:45 pm meeting initiated by Diane Johnson. Mac is out of town at a conference
and Chris is away on vacation 
Thank you to Mercy Behavioral Health-South Side CRC for having us to their site
for the meeting!!
Introductions
Announcements/General Info/Updates:
o SWES IS FORMALLY OPEN 12/3; 12/4; 12/5; 12/6. The SWES number
is 412-779-1329. Messages regarding SWES are updated regularly on
the message at this number. Projected to be closed 12/7; 12/8; 12/9;
12/10 based on the national weather forecast.
Mercy Behavioral~South Side CRC overview:
o Brief overview of the CRC given by Jennifer Leaf.
o Crises center opened in 4/07. Most services were present, but spread
throughout systems and at various locations. Centralization began with
“DAS” beds-16 respite beds-which were part of Journey Home. DAS
offers 24/7 Crises/Eval/Assessment/Referral. DAS=Diversion Acute
Stabilization. The CRC opened as a 12 bed program, funded through the
Dept of Justice. Referrals are via the CIT and are part of pre-booking
and diversion. This began in 8/07. Homeless population is also being
brought or are presenting to the CRC. At times, may be brought by
police due to issues, such as loitering charges.
o Question rose with regard to volume seen at CRC: CIT beds are utilized
especially for “weak” charges, such as loitering, domestic issues. Prebooking involved from the jail. Forensics remains involved and many
supports are put in place such as treatment plan, expectations establish
and specific criteria need to be followed by the individual. There are also
walk-in’s that occur. Volume is average of 8-9/month. If the person is
not mandated to MH service, this is OK. The person does not have to be
willing, but will be wooed accordingly. Often work with the individual on
needed areas such as: SS card, photo ID, etc and then continue to woo
for services. If not in the CRC via forensics, there are fewer demands
made.
o Average length of stay at the CRC is 3.5 days.
o All entries to the CRC are VOLUNTARY.
o This is a LOCKED facility. You must buzz an intercom in order to enter
the building. Security of the building also includes “wanding” of anyone
who enters to assess for dangerous items such as guns, knives, etc.
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AGENCY/ADDRESS
SERVICE PROVIDED
TELEPHONE
(AREA CODE 412 UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED)
EMAIL ADDRESS
Medicines for uninsured individuals have been an ongoing issue and the
CRC has needed to be creative with this issue. They do report a good
commitment and relationship with the Medicine Shoppe on the South
Side.
o The program is fully funded at present via the Dept of Justice. Further
future funding is not known at this time.
o Common referrals/resources are individualized. Pre-booking is much
easier, as plan is already in the works. Walk-In’s are assessed and
referred as appropriately as possible. Walk-In may be referred to shelter
if indicated.
o CRC is linked to the larger homeless community as the “Drop-Off”
component of the Engagement Center. This current model is not true to
the original RFP, as the CIT/Forensics portion altered this.
o It is estimated that about 50% of the individuals placed at CRC by CIT
are homeless.
o Diane gives a brief history of HOCC and how the Engagement Center
concept was a prime concept worked on by HOCC for many years. Brief
history from many years ago and how HOCC used to be a combined
coordinating committee with the Mayors Task Force. Things over the
years have changed based on the 10yr plan. How does the CRC fit in to
the homeless arena and the 10yr plan at this time?
o Unsure of how the CRC eventually will play in the 10yr plan as it is
unknown if the CRC will remain as an Engagement Center component.
Currently, the CRC is part of the Mercy Behavioral spectrum, which
includes Operation Safety Net/Spectrum, OSN’s housing project.
o TOUR OF THE FACILITY. Thanks again to the CRC for sponsoring our
meeting, informing us about their services and showing us their site!
o CRC is located at: 264 South 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
o CRC Phone: 412-246-2992
All other issues and agenda items to be discussed at the next HOCC Mtg.
We are exploring the next meeting location. Location to be announced once
determined. 
FYI-North Side Common Ministries will be CLOSED for renovation from
THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS.
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Meeting adjourned shortly after 3pm.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!
Food for thought:
There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
--Edith Wharton
REGULAR ATTENDEES:
Baldwin, Devin
Baum, Robert
Three Rivers Youth
LOFT/TLP
508 Franklin Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
WPIC
Emergency
Shelter and
Transitional
Living Program
WPIC
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242-5580 x37
Devin.baldwin@thr
eeriversyouth.org
647-9326
baumrr@upmc.edu
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NAME
AGENCY/ADDRESS
Chalich,
Theresa
Chiappini,
Stephanie
LMSW
412-391-1348
x104
tchalich@bethlehe
mhaven.org
Medical outreach,
case
management,
transitional
housing
412-232-5739
schiappini@mercy.
pmhs.org
Steven.chopek@cou
nty.allegheny.pa.us
jcox@downtownpitt
sburgh.com
alex@oaklandbid.or
g
Michael.delcimmut
o@city.pittsburgh.p
a.us
denneja@upmc.edu
350-6788
Cox, Jonathan
Pittsburgh Downtown
Parnership
Oakland Business
Improvement District
Zone Two Police Station
2000 Centre Ave
PGH, PA 15219
WPIC
3811 O’Hara St
Pgh, Pa 15213
Mercy Behavioral Health
330 9th Street
Pgh, PA 15203
Senior Planner
Office of Behavioral
Health
304 Wood Street
PGH, PA 15222
Three Rivers Youth
The HUB
28th & Smallman
CHSC
566-4190
Denne, Jewel
DeSantis, Jeff
Fowler, Fred
Gant, James
Gemmel,
Natalie
Haberchak, Ed
X
Hochendoner,
Paul
X
Irvin, Judy
X
Johnson, Diane
Keenan, Chuck
Allegheny County DHS
United Way Bldg
One Smithfield Street 4th
floor
Pgh, Pa 15222
Pittsburgh Downtown
Partnership
Manager, Safety
Ambassador Program
925 Liberty Ave, 1st floor
PGH, PA 15222
Mercy Behavioral HealthCRC
264 S. 9th St
Pgh, PA 15203
WPIC-NLP
2552 Centre Avenue
Pgh, PA 15219
ACDHS
EMAIL ADDRESS
Mental health
ACDHS
DelCimmuto,
Michael SGT.
X
3811 O’Hara St
Pgh, Pa 15213
Bethlehem Haven
905 Watson Street
PGH, PA 15219
Operation Safety Net
Mercy Hospital
1518 Forbes Ave
PGH, PA 15219
TELEPHONE
(AREA CODE 412 UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED)
Chopek, Steve
Coyne, Alex
X
SERVICE PROVIDED
683-6243 x19
Pittsburgh Police
255-2827
WPIC
235-5310
488-4390
jdesantis@mercybh
.org
350-3449
ffowler@dhs.county
.allegheny.pa.us
Drop-In Center
Outreach
338-0883
James.gant@threeri
versyouth.org
Intern
621-6513
Ngemmell@chscorp
.org
ACDHS Bureau
of Hunger and
Housing
350-4031
Downtown Safety
Ambassadors
325-0152
c-589-0783
f-566-4193
phochendoner@blo
ck-by-block.com
CRC
246-2992
jirvin@mercybh.org
Outreach
578-7729
Johnsond@msx.up
mc.edu
350-5606
charles.keenan@co
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NAME
AGENCY/ADDRESS
Kelly, Heather
Kroll, Amy
Or
Nock, Mike
Or
Hess, Eric
X
LaBovick,
Becky
Laemmle,
Chris
X
Leaf, Jen
Lindsay,
Michael
McMahon,
Diane
X
Allegheny County
District Attorney’s Office
401 County Courthouse
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
OBH-Forensic Services
304 Wood St
Pgh, Pa 15222
TELEPHONE
(AREA CODE 412 UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED)
Assistant District
Attorney
350-4400
Fax: 350-3312
Forensics
350-7337
EMAIL ADDRESS
unty.allegheny.pa.
us
hkelly@da.alleghen
y.pa.us
akroll@dhs.county.
allegheny.pa.us
350-4359
350-4393
f-350-4395
BH Crises
Hotline: 1-888424-2287
621-6513 x101
CHSC
3201 Craft Place
Pgh, PA 15213
WPIC-Outreach and
NLP
2552 Centre Avenue
Pgh, PA 15219
Mercy Behavioral HealthCRC
264 S. 9th St
Pgh, PA 15203
ACDHS
SOT/Families
United
HOCC Secretary
Outreach
**HOCC COCHAIR
Parental Stress Center
5877 Commerce St.
PGH, PA 15206
Pending possible
HUD/PH
Program, waiting
to hear!
Street
Outreach/SOT
**HOCC CHAIR
361-4800
© 480-9044
CRC
mnock@dhs.county
.allegheny.pa.us
ehess@dhs.county.
allegheny.pa.us
Rlabovick@chscorp
.org
578-7730
Laemmlecp@msx.
upmc.edu
246-2922
jleaf@mercybh.org
350-3463
mlindsay@dhs.cou
nty.allegheny.pa.us
Dianem677@aol.co
m
McMahon, Mac
CHSC
3201 Craft Place
Pgh, PA 15213
Miller, Robert
SGT.
Pittsburgh Police
Zone 2
2000 Centre Ave
Pgh, Pa 15219
DHS
United Way Building
One Smithfield St.
4th floor
Pgh, PA 15222
SHF
Pittsburgh Police
255-2827
ACDHS
350-4984
350-3837
dpayne@dhs.count
y.allegheny.pa.us
281-1305
VA Hospital
122 B-H
7180 Highland Dr.
PGH, PA 15206
1410 Fifth Avenue
Pgh, PA 15219
VA Healthcare for
the Homeless
Veterans
412-365-5273
shepheart@verizon.
net
Mary.Pilarski@med.
va.gov
Miryam’s-Day
Program/Residen
tial &
471-0155
Payne, Dennis
Sweitzer, Harry
Pickering,
Cheryl
Pilarski, Mary
Frances
x
SERVICE PROVIDED
Quinn, Mae
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mac99861@cs.co
m
mmcmahon@chsc
orp.org
Bob.miller@city.pitt
sburgh.pa.us
Amq01@comcast.n
et
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AGENCY/ADDRESS
X
Rorison, Steve
X
Smith, Erica
X
Sonney, Holly
Staab, James
Upsher, Curtis
Vanderhorst,
Beverly
Venezia, Rich
Walczak, Vic
Walnoha,
Adrienne
Waters, Rocky
Wild, Kellie
Young,
Reginald
SERVICE PROVIDED
Light Of Life
PO Box 6823
Pgh, Pa 15212
CHSC
3201 Craft Place
Pgh, PA 15213
Bethlehem Haven
905 Watson Street
PGH, PA 15219
3811 O’Hara St
Pgh, PA 15213
CCBHO
1 Chatam Center
112 Washington Place
STE 200
Pgh, Pa 15219
VA Hospital
122 B-H
7180 Highland Drive
PGH, PA 15206`
Allegheny County DHS
United Way Bldg
One Smithfield Street 4th
floor
Pgh, Pa 15222
ACLU
TELEPHONE
(AREA CODE 412 UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED)
EMAIL ADDRESS
Transitional
Housing
Light of Life
803-4130
srorison@lightoflife.
org
Outreach/OSAL
621-6513 x110
esmith@chscorp.or
g
Mental health
412-391-1348
x103
hsonney@bethlehe
mhaven.org
CACTIS/Mobile
Crises
BHMCO
235-5401
staabje@upmc.edu
454-2163
upsherc@ccbh.com
VA Healthcare for
Homeless Vets
365-4640
Beverly.vanderhors
t@va.gov
Allegheny County
Dept of Human
Services
350-4354
Rvenezia@dhs.coun
ty.allegheny.pa.us
681-7864
vwalczak@aclupgh.
org
awalnoha@chscorp.
org
CHSC
374 Lawn Street
Pgh, Pa 15213
Executive
Director
621-4706
Light Of Life
PO Box 6823
Pgh, Pa 15212
Shelter
Residential
Recovery
Program Director
803-4113
Allegheny County DHS
United Way Bldg
One Smithfield Street 4th
floor
Pgh, Pa 15222
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kwild@lightoflife.or
g
ryoung@dhs.county
.allegheny.pa.us
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