Advocate
We elevate the voices of people with lived experience to influence policy, systems, and public understanding.
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Who we are
Advocating for mental health.
Centering lived experience.
PMHCA is a statewide nonprofit advancing mental health advocacy, education, and recovery across Pennsylvania. For nearly 40 years, we’ve elevated lived experience to strengthen systems, reduce stigma, and support people on their path from surviving to thriving.
Our focus
Educate
We provide training and learning opportunities for professionals, peers, and communities across Pennsylvania.
Promote recovery
We champion recovery-oriented approaches that recognize people can and do live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Our programs
PMHCA works across Pennsylvania to reduce stigma, improve mental health systems, and ensure lived experience informs decision-making at every level— from community programs to statewide policy conversations.
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Youth MOVE PA is a youth- and young adult–led organization focused on mental health advocacy, leadership, and recovery. Housed at PMHCA since 2017, Youth MOVE PA centers youth voices in shaping the systems that serve them.
Learn more about Youth MOVE PATraining & education
PMHCA offers a range of trainings for mental health professionals, peer professionals, and community members—grounded in lived experience, recovery principles, and real-world application.
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