Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association upcoming events

Region 5 Recovery Hub 2026 Battle of the Bands (20 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Region 5 Recovery Hub 2026 Battle of the Bands (21 Jun 2026)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Trauma Sensitive Peer: Continuing Our Journey (22 Jun 2026)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma Sensitive Peer: Continuing Our Journey

June 22-24, 2026

9 am - 4:30 pm

This course is in-person at

Franklin County Public Safety Training Center

3075 Molly Pitcher Hwy

Chambersburg, PA 17202

There is no cost associated with this training.

As Certified Peer Professionals, we continue our healing and recovery journey every day and this workshop allows for more growth and understanding of trauma, how it applies to us as humans, how we can apply it to our professional life, and why any of that is important.

During this workshop participants will:

Practice sharing a personal story in a way that is sensitive to the person receiving the story
Practice receiving a person's story that may be difficult to hear in a kind and compassionate manner
Understand the importance of body language while having difficult conversations
Learn how to control body responses and verbal responses that may be harmful
Learn how to receive a person's story so it does not become part of vicarious trauma for the peer professional

Time: 3-Day Training or (18 Hours)

Number of People: 25

Advanced Level Ethics for Peer Professionals-Virtual (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Advanced Level Ethics for Peer Professionals-Virtual

June 23, 2026

9 am - 4:00 pm

Advance Level Ethics for Peer Professionals was created to allow peer professionals to take a deep dive into ethics. Individuals will bring their own ethical dilemma to class to discuss in a solution-based format. A few of the topics that will be covered include ethical supervision, how culture and diversity play a part in making ethical decisions, peer responsibilities, client rights, and multiple relationships.

Learning Objectives:

To understand the core principles of professional ethics.
To recognize and address ethical dilemmas in the workplace. To promote a culture of integrity and accountability.
To develop skills for ethical decision-making and conflict resolution.

Time: 6.0 hours

Number of People: 25

Wellness Days 2026 - Washington County (11 Jul 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Youth MOVE PA presents Wellness Days 2026—our sixth annual statewide celebration uplifting youth voices, expanding access to resources, and strengthening community partnerships.

Centered on the theme “Strength Sparks Wellness,” this free summer series brings youth, families, and providers together for joyful, stigma‑reducing spaces focused on resilience and mental health connection.

Events will take place in two locations across Pennsylvania, offering multiple opportunities to engage, celebrate, and build community.

Please note: Registration is required on our website for all Wellness Days attendees, including vendors, sponsors, providers, youth, caregivers, and family members. If you are a vendor who has not yet completed the Sponsorship/Vendor Table Form, please register on our website first and then submit the required information using this link: 6th Annual Wellness Days Sponsorship/Tabling Sign Up – Fill out form

Important:

Photos and videos taken at Wellness Days may be used by Youth MOVE PA for future social media posts, publications, and marketing materials. By registering, you acknowledge and agree to this use.

Mental Health Advance Directives Training (13 Jul 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Mental Health Advance Directives Training

July 13th, 2026

10 am - 12:00 pm

Virtually on Zoom

This course is appropriate for anyone wanting an overview of MHADs including but not limited to persons in recovery, peers, MH professionals, community partners, case managers, hospital employees, provider agencies, etc.

Learning Objectives:

What is a mental health advance directive (MHAD)?
What types of directives are there?
What information goes in an MHAD?
What makes an MHAD valid?
Who should MHADs be given to?
Do health care providers have to follow all instructions

Time: 2 hours

Number of People: 25

Wellness Days 2026 - Luzerne County (25 Jul 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Youth MOVE PA presents Wellness Days 2026—our sixth annual statewide celebration uplifting youth voices, expanding access to resources, and strengthening community partnerships.

Events will take place in two locations across Pennsylvania, offering multiple opportunities to engage, celebrate, and build community.

*** We’re planning to have a Youth Wellness Bike Course—and you’re invited. This special opportunity is only available at the Luzerne County Wellness Days event, so bring your bike and helmet to Kirby Park and get ready to ride. ***

YWBC Flyer - Wellness Days.pdf

Important:

Photos and videos taken at Wellness Days may be used by Youth MOVE PA for future social media posts, publications, and marketing materials. By registering, you acknowledge and agree to this use.

Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System Training (27 Jul 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System Training

In person at

Franklin County Public Safety Training Center

3075 Molly Pitcher Hwy

Chambersburg, PA 17202

July 27-29, 2026

9 am - 4:30 pm each day

Peer Support within the Criminal Justice System (FPS) offers a person-centered, strength-based support system offered to individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring challenges becomes involved in the justice system. This curriculum is structured based on the Sequential Intercept Model with initial contact with law enforcement all the way through re-entry into the community after release from incarceration.

What does a Forensic Peer do?

Support people during their involvement during the criminal justice system
Promote recovery principles including self-advocacy
Advocate for recipients of behavioral health care when they are unable to advocate for themselves
Educate all stakeholders in the Criminal Justice System about Mental Health Recovery
Inspire hope through shared life experiences
Appropriate setting for Forensic Peer Support
Crisis Intervention Teams
State Hospitals
Emergency Rooms
Jails/Prisons
Courts/Specialty Courts
Halfway Houses
Mental Health Offices
Community Settings

*YOU MUST APPLY FOR THIS CLASS AND BE APPROVED BEFORE ENTRY *

Peer Support Within The Criminal Justice System Application-July 27-29, 2026 – Fill out form

Ethics in Special Populations (12 Aug 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Ethics in Specialized Populations

August 12th, 2026

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

In-Person

2551 Walnut Street Harrisburg PA, 17106

Participants will break into groups and navigate through various scenarios, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address ethical dilemmas. The game incorporates elements such as hint cards, resource cards, and tokens to enhance the learning experience and foster a sense of community and mutual support.

Learning Objectives

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Develop the ability to effectively identify members of marginalized communities and address their unique needs.
Ethical Conduct: Learn about specialized populations to conduct actions as a peer in the most ethical way.
Awareness of Ethical Situations: Raise awareness of ethical situations when interacting with individuals in specialized populations.
Community and Support: Foster a sense of community and mutual support through role-play and interactive scenarios

Time: 6 Hours

Number of People: 25

Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System Training-Virtual (17 Aug 2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System Training

Virtually on Zoom

August 17th-19th, 2026

9 am - 4:30 pm each day

What does a Forensic Peer do?

Support people during their involvement during the criminal justice system
Promote recovery principles including self-advocacy
Advocate for recipients of behavioral health care when they are unable to advocate for themselves
Educate all stakeholders in the Criminal Justice System about Mental Health Recovery
Inspire hope through shared life experiences
Appropriate setting for Forensic Peer Support
Crisis Intervention Teams
State Hospitals
Emergency Rooms
Jails/Prisons
Courts/Specialty Courts
Halfway Houses
Mental Health Offices
Community Settings

*YOU MUST APPLY FOR THIS CLASS AND BE APPROVED BEFORE ENTRY *

Peer Support Within The Criminal Justice System Application-July 27-29, 2026 – Fill out form

Exploring Harm Reduction Training-Hosted by Region 5 Recovery Hub (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Exploring Harm Reduction Training

September 10th, 2026

10 am - 12:30 pm

Virtually on Zoom

This is a MEMBERS ONLY free training.

It is funded by the Region 5 Recovery Hub Grant through The PA Department of Drugs and Alcohol Programs.

The Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association and The Region 5 Recovery Hub now offer insights into Harm Reduction!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people who use drugs? This training, based on SAMHSA's principles of harm reduction, is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to support individuals in your community effectively.

Why Attend?

Save Lives: Gain the skills to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission.
Supportive Environment: Create a supportive environment that respects the lived experiences of people who use drugs.
Broader Impact: Address broader health and social issues through improved policies, programs, and practices.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the principals and history of Harm Reduction
Explore forms of Harm Reduction
Explore the Future of Harm Reduction

Time: 3 hours

Number of People: 25

Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer Support (12 Oct 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer Training

October 12th-14th, 2026

9 am - 4:30 pm each day

This training targets unique and practical ways to engage and share empathic mental health support, reduce isolation, ease developmental angsts, help clarify confusions, build practical skills and pursue life roles that meet youth’s needs in the ways that matter. Individuals, in the metamorphic identity shift from youth to adult with mental health-social emotional disorders – Raising voices, choices, and supports for a personal youth-quake! This training curriculum was thoughtfully co-developed in collaboration with Drexel University. Certificate is provided.

Learning Objectives:

- Discuss the peer -to-peer code of ethical conduct and boundaries to support positive youth development
- Define youth/young-adult growth in the context of Aces and Assets [what impacts healthy adult development and sources of strength and wellbeing
- Review guidelines, differences and strategies to offer safe and sensitive supports during crisis and emergency situations
- Examine the many facets of wellness, self-care states and strategies
- Introduce a template to welcome, engage and effectively support active participate in the recovery, resilience processes and strong adult passages
- Develop and present an innovative 7-minute YaYA Welcoming Plan

Time: 3-Day Training or (18 Hours)

Number of People: 25

Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer Support (13 Oct 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer Training

October 12th-14th, 2026

9 am - 4:30 pm each day

Learning Objectives:

- Discuss the peer -to-peer code of ethical conduct and boundaries to support positive youth development
- Define youth/young-adult growth in the context of Aces and Assets [what impacts healthy adult development and sources of strength and wellbeing
- Review guidelines, differences and strategies to offer safe and sensitive supports during crisis and emergency situations
- Examine the many facets of wellness, self-care states and strategies
- Introduce a template to welcome, engage and effectively support active participate in the recovery, resilience processes and strong adult passages
- Develop and present an innovative 7-minute YaYA Welcoming Plan

Time: 3-Day Training or (18 Hours)

Number of People: 25

Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer Support (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer Training

October 12th-14th, 2026

9 am - 4:30 pm each day

Learning Objectives:

- Discuss the peer -to-peer code of ethical conduct and boundaries to support positive youth development
- Define youth/young-adult growth in the context of Aces and Assets [what impacts healthy adult development and sources of strength and wellbeing
- Review guidelines, differences and strategies to offer safe and sensitive supports during crisis and emergency situations
- Examine the many facets of wellness, self-care states and strategies
- Introduce a template to welcome, engage and effectively support active participate in the recovery, resilience processes and strong adult passages
- Develop and present an innovative 7-minute YaYA Welcoming Plan

Time: 3-Day Training or (18 Hours)

Number of People: 25

Social Media and It's Connection to Mental Health Training (18 Nov 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Social Media and It's Connection to Mental Health Training

November 18th, 2026

9 am - 10:30 pm

Virtually on Zoom

Our course teaches participants how to practice social media wellness, offers tips to manage excessive social media use, and identifies resources that can help reduce mental health conditions/risk factors. Certificate is provided.

Learning Objectives

Learn statistics related to the impact of excessive social media use

Discuss mental health conditions/risk factors tied to social media use

Explore tips & resources for teens and children related to excessive social media use

Learn how to make a positive impact on social media

Time: 2 Hours

Number of People: 25