Speaker’s Bureau
Adaptive Equipment
TRCIL (Three Rivers Center for Independent Living)
412 371-7700
900 Rebecca Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Advocacy/Action Center/Governmental Affairs
Pam Klipa, Public Policy and Systems Advocacy Specialist
The Arc of Pennsylvania
101 South 2nd Street - Suite 8 - Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone: 717 234-2621 - Toll Free: 800 692-7258 - Fax: 717 234-7615
Advocacy/UCP Cares
Speaker - Joycelyn Banks, Rehabilitation Specialist at UCP/CLASS of Pittsburgh
Register by calling Becky Karns at 412-697-7434 ext. 113 or e-mail
bkarns@ucppittsburgh.org.
Aging, Issues on
Lifesteps, Inc.
724 283-1010, 724 283-8010
383 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001
Alzheimer’s Association
Maintain your Brain Workshop
Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Speaker – Leigh Dillaman, Community Outreach Specialist
412 261-5040
100 West Station Square Drive
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1122
American Red Cross
Washington Manor Personal Care Home
724 285-8115
320 South Washington Street, Butler, PA 16001
Anger management
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Asthma
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Inc.
724 283-9955
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106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
Balanced and Restorative Justice
Butler County Probation, Juvenile Probation
724 284-5355
124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16001
Balancing Stress (in your life and at work)
Toothman Consulting Group – Ellan Toothman
724 852-4386
166 West Wayne Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Email: etoothman@alltel.net
www.etoothman.net
Biblical studies
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Blood borne pathogens
MHA
724 287-1965
140 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001
Building Bridges conference for Early Childhood Providers (various)
Lifesteps, Inc.
724 283-1010
383 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001
Bullying
Lynn Sasala-353-9253
Cardiovascular Disease
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania
724 283-9955
106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
Career Workshops for single parents, single pregnant women, displaced
homemakers and non-traditional careers (New Choices/New Options)
Butler County Community College
724 287-8711
College Drive, Butler, PA 16001
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Required: Current certification in both basic first aid and CPR/AED
Dave "DJ" Johnson
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412 473-3315 or email CERT@county.allegheny.pa.us
400 North Lexington Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2521
Character development
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Child Development
Lifesteps, Inc.
724 283-1010
383 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001
Child Support
Michelle Dehart-284-5181
Childhood Obesity
Sam Lonich, MS, EdS
California University of PA, Department of Psychology
Morgan Learning Research Center 318
250 University Avenue – Box 65, California, PA 15419
724-938-4100 then call his ext. 4101
Mailbox 65
Email Lonich@cup.edu
Web site http://www.cup.edu/liberalarts/psychology
Cost involved.
Kim Crawford, PhD, RD
Program Director of Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, Department of Sports
Medicine and Nutrition
412 383 6534
4048 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
kcrawfor@pitt.edu
Children’s Services Coordinator
Mental Health Association in Butler County
Lonni DePolo/Children’s Services Coordinator
724 287-1797, , FAX 724 287-7090
140 North Elm Street, Suite A, Butler, PA 16001
mha007@aol.com
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training/Disaster
Preparedness and Mental Health Services
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412 605-1222
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Kyessa Brian at 412-605-1218
Rich Boland
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC)
412 605-1222
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Room 166, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCM) is a one day program that
teaches crisis prevention, management, and physical intervention skills.
Comprehensive Crisis Management “Train the Trainer” is a five-day
program that provides participants with the skills needed to function as
CCM trainers.
Positive Approaches in Crisis Situations is a two-day class that
includes the components of CCM, in addition to training on positive
behavioral support.
Alternative Interventions is a one-day training program designed to
expand participants’ understanding of the positive behavioral support
model, as well as explore intervention techniques in actual practice
situations.
Crisis Assistance Team Training is a one-day class that teaches
participants advanced intervention and team response skills that can be
utilized by crisis intervention teams.
Crisis Intervention Skills for First Responders is a one-day training
program based on the CCM model, with emphasis on first responder crisis
situations.
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) courses, certified by the
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, are two-day courses that
teach stress management and crisis intervention.
Basic CISM presents the core elements of this multicomponent crisis
intervention model.
Peer Support CISM teaches the dynamics of trauma as well as personal
and peer support trauma management strategies.
Advanced CISM broadens the knowledge base established in the basic
course and exposes participants to strategies that can be used in complex
crisis situations.
Pastoral Crisis Intervention is the combination of faith-based resources
with traditional techniques of crisis intervention.
Disaster Response Training for Mental Health Responders is a twoday training program that includes a basic course, which walks responders
step by step through a disaster from declaration to response and followup. It also includes an advanced course designed to provide knowledge of
terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, coordination with incident
command, and response to special population needs.
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Clinical Topics
Family Services of Butler Memorial Hospital
724 284-4894
216 North Washington Street, Butler, PA 16001
Community Health Topics
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania
724 283-9955
106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
Conflict resolution
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Consent to Treatment and Confidentiality Provisions Affecting Minors in
PA
Juvenile Law Center
Riya Shah, Esq.
215 625-0551
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street – 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
CPR/First Aid
Butler County Family YMCA
724 287-4733
CPR/First Aid
Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation
724 794-8181
320 North Main Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Crisis
MHA
724 287-1965
140 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001
CRISIS/Suicide
CONTACT, Pittsburgh, Inc.
Variety of trainings offered. Call to discuss or online http://www.contactpgh.org
Cost involved.
412 820-0100; Fax: 412 820-0110; Email: www.contact@contactpgh.org
PO Box 111294, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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Crystal Meth
Andy Petyak/State Police contact Pat Cannon, 724 284-8100 200 Barracks
Road, Butler, PA 16001
Cultural Competency
Dr. Walter Smith
\Family Resources of Western Pennsylvania
141 South Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa 15206
412-363-1702
DBT Trainings
Family Services of Butler Memorial Hospital
724 284-4894
216 North Washington Street, Butler, PA 16001
Diabetes management
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania
724 283-9955
106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
Disability training
AHEDD
412 381-3313; Toll Free: 866 302-4333; Fax: 412 381-2302
900 Sarah Street, Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Email: Lynne Knight, Area Manager
pittsburgh.pa@ahedd.org. General Inquiries
Disaster Preparedness and Mental Health Services
John Weaver
610 614-1860 (home and private practice number)
610 974-7508 office (Northampton County MH/MR/D&A)
4635 Hillview Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064-8531
weaverfam@enter.net
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Safety Planning
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Prevention and Educational Programs
HAVIN (Helping All Victims in Need)
724 548-8888
P.O. Box 983, Kittanning, PA 16201
Dual (Co-occurring) Diagnosis in Adolescents
Rick Marsili, Director, Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Addiction Medicine Services
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
412 624-9167
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Room 166, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Oscar G. Bukstein, M.D., M.P.H.
BUKSTEINOG@MSX.UPMC.EDU
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Room 166, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Eating Disorders
Jenny Williams/Community Outreach/Health Educator
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
412 246-6379
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Room 166, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
williamsjl@upmc.edu
Liz McCabe and Katie Dempsey 412 246-6372
Entrepreneurial Training
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
FERPA and Educational Laws (Sample policies, etc.)
Deborah S. McCoy, Assistant Director
PA Masonic Foundation for Children
REELMCCOY04@msn.com
Bernard G. Hoffman
Consultant to the PA Department of Education
Contact Kim Swarner at 717 783-6777
Financial and Estate planning
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Financial Literacy
Family Services of Western PA
412 820-2050
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First Aid/CPR
Butler County Family YMCA
724 287-4733
Food Stamps/hunger
Josh Burd
Urban League of Pittsburgh Hunger Services
412 325-0746
Gang Awareness Training
PA Office of Attorney General – Elaine Surma, Senior Supervisory Narcotics
Agent
Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control, Butler, PA
724 284-3400
GLSEN Training
Steve Orner - 412 361 6996
steveorner@msn.com
Grief and Loss Issues
Jolene Formaini, RN, MA, CT
Bereavement Coordinator and Grief Educator
724 431-3520
Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavementjformaini@vna.com
Guiding Good Choices for parents of youth 9-14
Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center
724 287-5648
501 Pillow Street, Butler, PA 16001
Health Law Project
Pennsylvania Health Law Project (attorney/paralegal)
For seniors or staff – important issues relating to health; e.g., low income, home
and community-based care, etc.
1 800 274-3258
Lafayette Building, Suite 900, 437 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Health Training Topics (medications, disability, illness, trauma, etc.)
AE Community Health C-o-n-n-e-c-t-i-o-n-s (HCQU)
724 283-0990
The Bantam Commons, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001
www.aechc.org
Health Training Topics (healthy lifestyles)
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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724 283-9955
106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
info@communityhealthchallenge.org
Helping Parents to Raise Their Confidence
MAATI – IUP - Robert J. Ackerman PhD
724 357-4405
1098 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15705
Vitas Innovative Hospice of Greater Pittsburgh
Carrie Delache
724 831-8483 (Cell)
724 744-3323
Irwin, PA 15642
IDEA
Shari Mamas
Education Law Center
412 391-5225
1901 Law & Finance Building, 429 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412 391-5225 ext. 7362
smamas@elc-pa.org
www.elc-pa.org
Individual Education Plans (IEP)
Loni DePolo (Educational Advocate)
724 287-1965 ext. 231 or 724 287-1797
MHA
140 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001
Nancy A. Hubley, Esq., Managing Attorney
Shari A. Mamas, Esq., Staff Attorney
Educational Law Center
412 391-5225
1901 Law & Finance Building, 429 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
Website: www.elc-pa.org
Instilling Responsibility in self/community
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Internet Educational Training
PA Office of Attorney General – Elaine Surma, Senior Supervisory Narcotics
Agent
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Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control, Butler, PA
724 284-3400
Juvenile Justice
Butler County Juvenile Court Services
724 284-5355
Legal Services
Geri Redmond, Paralegal/Office Manager
724 282-3888, FAX 724 282-4622
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
220 S. Main Street, Suite 301, Butler, PA 16001
Medical Assistance
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
412 434-5779
Medical Literacy Training
Thelma Jackson
Gateway Health Plan
412 255-4640
600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Medicare Part D
Janice Meinert/Pennsylvania Health Law Project
412 434-5637
Rene Hewitt/Area Agency on Aging
724 431-3008
Mental Health and the Law
Jerri Paulisic
Dave Maloney
Center for Community Resources, Inc.
724 431-0097
220 S. Main Street, Butler, PA 16001
Marlin Rose
MH/MR/D&A
P.O. Box 1203, Butler, PA 16003
724 284-5114
Mental Health Issues and Education (target: consumers, community selfhelp, advocates)
ISCMHC
724 287-0791
112 Hillview Drive, Butler, PA 16001
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Mental Health/Mental Retardation
AE Community Health Connections – HCQU
Responsible to county mental retardation programs for the overall health status
of individuals receiving services in the county programs
Training schedule and video library online at: www.aechc.org/ or call Leslie
Dollman, Training and Quality Coordinator, ldollman@aechc.org for current
schedule
724 283-0990, Fax 724 283-1012
The Bantam Commons
120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001
Motivation through Facilitated Communication
David Bower 570 739-2889 cell 717-487-3453
Motivational Interviewing for Mandated Treatment
Tad Gorske, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Office of Education and Regional Programming
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Room 166, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-605-1222
Nutrition
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania 724 283-9955
Ombudsman
Mental Health Association in Butler County
Lonni DePolo, Children’s Services Coordinator
724 287-1797, (toll free) 888 329-0468, FAX 724 287-7090
140 North Elm Street, Suite A, Butler, PA 16001
mha007@aol.com
Out of My Silence
David Bower-Motivational Speaker
570-739-2889, cell 717 487-3453
David uses facilitated communication to tell his story
Parents Forever (how to minimize the negative impact of divorce on
children)
Lifesteps, Inc.
724 283-1010
383 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001
Personality Profile, Understanding your
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Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Physical Activity
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania
724 283-9955
106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
Pregnancy: counseling, medical concerns, legal aspects, resources,
forms/filings, and office skills
Lifeline of SW Pennsylvania, Butler County Office
724 282-1200
Racial reconciliation
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Recovery Issues
MHA
724 287-1965
140 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001
Recovery Consultation and Training
Butler Memorial Hospital
911 East Brady Street
Butler, Pa 16001
724-284-4357
Family First Resource Center
216 North Washington Street
Butler, PA 16001
724-284-4894
Remaining Drug and Alcohol Free
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
SAP (Student Assistance Program) and ESAP (Elementary SAP) Trainers
Addiction Medicine at WPIC-UPMC - Margie Modro
Addiction Medicine at WPIC-UPMC - Dr. Susan Tarasevich - 412 586 2572
tarasevichs@upmc.edu
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4117 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
School Crisis Procedures
Services to Teens at Rick (STAR)
Mary Margaret Kerr, Ed.D. David A. Brent, M.D., Brian McKain, M.S.N., Paula. S.
McCommons, Ed.D.
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
412 687-2495
3811 O’Hara Street, Ross Building, Room 166, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Self-esteem
Kathy Rogers-Child Therapist
724 287-0791
ISCMHC 112 Hillview Drive
Butler, PA 16001
Senior Consumer Care (call first to discuss)
Butler County Area Agency on Aging
724 282-3008
111 Sunnyview Circle # 101, Butler, PA 16001
Senior Health News
Attorney/paralegal free presentation to seniors or staff/800 274-3258
Sex and dating
Grace Youth & Family Foundation 724 282-0507
Sign Language Interpreting Services
Vanessa Capozzi
Sign Language Communications
3500 Brooktree Road, Suite 201, Wexford, PA 15090
724 935-1211
www.SignLanguageCommunications.com
email: vcapozzi@signlanguagecommunications.com
Social Security
MHA
724 287-1965
140 N. Elm Street, Butler, PA 16001
Special Olympics – Coaches/Volunteers
Special Olympics PA Butler County
724 285-4101
316 Pleasantview Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Specialized/Customized Training Programs (CEUs offered)
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Bobbi Henry
Mercy Behavioral Health Training and Development Department
412 488-4374
Birmingham Towers, 21st & Wharton Streets, Suite 320, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
$150-$250/hour
Unlimited participants
Sports/Athletics
Grace Youth & Family Foundation
724 282-0507
100 Center Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, Positive Work Atmosphere
Beverly Russell
724 284-4471
Supplemental Services as part of Child Check (parents)
Lifesteps
724 283-1010
383 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001
Suicide
STAR-Center develops school and community programs and workshops that
alert parents, teenagers, and professionals to the signs and symptoms found in
suicidal adolescents.
Jamey Covaleski, Administrative Coordinator/WPIC Star (Services for Teens at
Risk) Center Outreach 412 687-2495. Need form from:
http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/research/star/TrainingRequests.htm and fax to 412-6872943
The Four Corners of Quality
Mark Karaffa, Director of Community Education/Behavioral Health at Butler
Memorial Hospital
724 452-5293
911 East Brady Street, Butler, PA 16001
Self-esteem
Kathy Rogers-Child Therapist
724 287-0791
ISCMHC
112 Hillview Drive, Butler, PA 16001
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Tax Questions
Regis Bodnar
Internal Revenue Service
Regis.P.Bodnar@irs.gov.
The Four Corners of Quality
Mark Karaffa, Director of Community Education/Behavioral Health at Butler
Memorial Hospital
724 452-5293
911 East Brady Street, Butler, PA 16001
Tobacco Prevention/Control
Community Health Challenge of Southwestern Pennsylvania
724 283-9955
106 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001
Treatment Interventions for
Juvenile and Adult Sex Offenders (M991),
Community College of Beaver County, Monaca, Pennsylvania
registration form at www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp/regional or
contact Kyessa Brian , Telephone: 412-605-1218, Fax: 412-605-1210,
E-mail: briankl@upmc.edu
Utility Crisis
Tom Franz/Utility Crisis Cooperative
Center for Community Resources, Inc.
724 431-0097
220 S. Main Street, Suite 407, Butler, PA 16001
Violence, Sexual Assault, Violent Crimes, and Personal Safety
Victim Outreach Intervention Center (V.O.I.C.e), Community and Prevention
Esther Voelker
724 283-8700, Administration 724 776-5910, or voice@voiceforvictims.com
111 S. Cliff Street, Butler, PA 16001
Women in Addiction and Recovery over the Lifespan
Frances Campbell, MSN, Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Office of Education and Regional
Programming
412 623-2286
Ross Building, Room 166, 3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Kathryn Coleman, LSW, Living Sober Rehabilitation Programs
Addiction Medicine Services, UPMC Braddock
412 636-5066
400 Holland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Work Benefits Counseling Program (SSI/SSDI)
Ahedd
Lynne Knight, Area Manager, General Inquiries
900 Sarah Street, Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Voice: 412-381-3313; Toll Free: 866 302-4333; Fax: 412-381-2302
pittsburgh.pa@ahedd.org
Youth Protection Training
Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council
724 287-6791
830 Morton Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
Patricia Valentine (Office of Behavioral Health)
Allegheny Co. Department of Human Services
Kurt Emmerling, Peg Kearney, Irene Marshall
Mercy Behavioral Health Training & Development
412 488-4374
Birmingham Towers, Suite 320, 21st & Wharton Streets, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Robert Full, Chief
Allegheny County Emergency Services
412 473-3315 or email ems@county.allegheny.pa.us
400 North Lexington Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2521
Lillie Leonard
FBI Community Affairs Specialist
Rick Lohr
Somerset County EMA
Ryan Miller
Rob Skirtich
American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter
Rhonda Quinn
Clearfield/Jefferson MH/MR
Pam Williams
Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
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Diane Corbett 724-282-2730 Adagio: Pregnancy/Family Planning
Ann Loper 724-284-4357: Butler Regional Program (D&A Family Intervention
Specialist)
Cindy Byers 724-756-2771: Youth educator on a wide variety of issues (grief/selfesteem/D&A…)
Jodi Mershimer (Juvenile Probation) (D&A Presentation)
Pat Cannon (DA Office: Drug Task Force) 724-284-5225
Ken Montrose 1-800-637-4673 Greenbriar: MISA
Elaine Surma 814-881-0304 Narcotics Agent with Office of the Attorney General
Paula McCommons: 412-422-6243 WPIC STAR Center (variety of child &
adolescent MH issues: i.e. did a self-injury presentation to BJHS faculty).
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