Pennsylvania Association Of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

What Pennsylvania Association Of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Inc. does

Pennsylvania Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (PAPRS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association founded in 1988 as the Pennsylvania state chapter of the International Association of PsychoSocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS), which is now known nationally as the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). The organization is headquartered at 1078 Wyoming Avenue, #228, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and operates with a small paid staff of approximately three full-time roles (Executive Director, Operations Manager, Education Manager) supported by an elected 21-member Board of Directors and a Special Advisory Committee. Its mission is to advance the practice of psychiatric rehabilitation in order to assist people with behavioral health experiences in achieving success and satisfaction in meaningful life roles, and it serves more than 300 practitioners and provider organizations across the Commonwealth.

PAPRS delivers a portfolio of interconnected services: membership (individual, associate individual/student, organizational, associate organizational, and Veterans Administration tiers, with dues collected through PRA); continuing education courses including the OMHSAS-approved 12-hour Orientation to Psychiatric Rehabilitation and CPRP/CFRP test preparation; on/off-site consultation covering program development, documentation, licensing preparation, and MCO audit responses; a virtual annual conference with keynote, workshop, and award components (themes include "Basics and Beyond," "The Next Chapter," "Thriving Together," and "Rooted in Hope"); quarterly virtual networking meetings; an online Continuing Education Transcript System for CE tracking and certificate generation; a Career Center/job board; an annual Distinguished Service Awards program with multiple categories; a creativity contest; and a curated resource library. Underlying technology is limited to a GrowthZone-provided association management platform (member directory, event calendar, course catalog, CE transcripts, job board) — no proprietary technology stack, AI/ML components, or software products are disclosed.

The business model is a multi-stream non-profit model anchored by membership dues routed through PRA with a portion distributed to PAPRS, supplemented by paid conference registrations, paid continuing education courses, contract consultation fees, donations, and CE transcript platform access. Membership benefits are structured around annual billing with pricing not publicly disclosed (quote-based). The customer base is diversified across individual practitioners, provider organizations, students, and Veterans Administration employees, with the regulatory anchor coming from Pennsylvania's 55 Pa.Code Chapter 5230, which mandates CPRP credentialing for psychiatric rehabilitation staff and underpins sustained demand for PAPRS's training and certification preparation services.

Name

Pennsylvania Association Of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

Legal name

Pennsylvania Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services

Website

https://paprs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pennsylvania Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PAPRS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association founded in 1988 that serves as the Pennsylvania state chapter of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, delivering membership, continuing education, certification preparation, consultation, and an annual conference to more than 300 psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners and provider organizations across the Commonwealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services (Psychiatric Rehabilitation)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYEDAAALAE

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Psychiatric rehabilitation services
• Professional association membership
• Continuing education training
• Behavioral health advocacy
• Mental health certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PRA membership provides automatic membership in PAPRS state chapter. Dues are collected by PRA with a portion distributed to the state chapter for operations.
2. Conference and Training Revenue: Preferred rates for annual conference, training and consultation events for members. Additional consultation services available by contract.
3. Education and Consultation Services: PAPRS is an Approved Provider through PRA offering continuing education credits for CPRP and CFRP certification. Consultation services include free one-hour consultation for members, with additional contracted consultation available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PAPRS is a membership-based professional association that delivers continuing education, certification preparation (CPRP/CFRP), consultation, advocacy, and networking services for psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners and provider organizations across Pennsylvania. Operating as the state chapter of the national Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA), it offers annual conferences, quarterly networking meetings, on-site and off-site consultation, and approved continuing education courses aligned with PA Chapter 5230 regulatory requirements.

Product overview

PAPRS is a membership-based professional association serving as the Pennsylvania state chapter of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA). The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services centered on advancing psychiatric rehabilitation practice: membership providing access to journals, networking, and voting rights; annual conferences featuring keynotes and workshops; continuing education course offerings including CPRP test preparation and OMHSAS-approved orientation training; consultation services for program development and licensing; a continuing education transcript tracking system; quarterly virtual networking meetings; a career/job board; a distinguished service awards program; a creativity contest; and a resource library. These services work together to support the professional development and networking of over 300 psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners and organizations across Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services
• Annual Conference
• Continuing Education Course Offerings
• Consultation Services
• Career Center / Job Board

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAPRS is the Pennsylvania state chapter of PRA. Both are non-profit organizations under 501(c)(3). PRA membership provides automatic membership in PAPRS. Dues are collected by PRA with portion distributed to state chapter. PAPRS is an Approved Provider through PRA for continuing education credits (CPRP/CFRP).
• International Association of PsychoSocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical relationship - PAPRS was originally established in 1988 as a chapter of IAPSRS. The national organization is now called the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA).
• Boston University Center for Psychiatric RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical and ongoing relationship - In 1979, the Center was funded as the first Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Mental Health. The Center developed the psychiatric rehabilitation approach (Choose-Get-Keep/ BU Model) which is one of the models in PA Chapter 5230 regulations.
• State of PennsylvaniacoreOthersPAPRS works with Pennsylvania's 55 Pa.Code Chapter 5230 regulations requiring psychiatric rehabilitation staff certification. PAPRS provides education and consultation to help organizations comply with state regulations.
• NAMI Keystone PAminorOthersListed as advocacy resource partner for psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners. National Alliance for Mental Illness Pennsylvania affiliate.
• Pennsylvania Clubhouse CoalitionminorOthersListed as Clubhouse resource partner. Coalition supporting Clubhouse model psychiatric rehabilitation services in Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clubhouse International: International non-profit that supports the Clubhouse model of psychiatric rehabilitation. PAPRS directly partners with the Pennsylvania Clubhouse Coalition, and both organizations operate in the same psychosocial/psychiatric rehabilitation service category with overlapping practitioner communities.
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA): National membership association for psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners. PAPRS operates as PRA's Pennsylvania state chapter; PAPRS is an Approved Provider through PRA for CPRP/CFRP continuing education, making PRA its closest structural and functional peer.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Community Providers Association (PCPA): Pennsylvania-based association representing community-based behavioral health and intellectual disability service providers. Comparable as a Pennsylvania-only behavioral health membership association offering training, advocacy, and regulatory guidance, but serving a broader provider base than PAPRS.
• Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (PPS): Pennsylvania district branch of the American Psychiatric Association representing physicians practicing psychiatry in the state. Adjacent to PAPRS in serving Pennsylvania behavioral health professionals, with overlapping CE and advocacy functions but a clinical-physician rather than rehabilitation-practitioner focus.

Emerging players

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - Pennsylvania Chapter: Professional association providing CE, advocacy, and certification support to social workers, including a Pennsylvania chapter. Overlaps with PAPRS on behavioral health practitioners needing continuing education credits and on state-level advocacy in Pennsylvania.
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA): National professional association for clinical mental health counselors that provides continuing education and certification support. Comparable in offering continuing education to licensed behavioral health practitioners, though AMHCA is more clinically focused and less rehabilitation-oriented.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Nation's largest grassroots mental health advocacy organization with state affiliates including NAMI Keystone PA. Mirrors PAPRS's advocacy + education + state-chapter structure, though NAMI focuses on family/consumer advocacy rather than practitioner credentialing.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Large national membership association representing mental health and substance use provider organizations. Comparable in business model (dues-supported association providing training, advocacy, and conferences) but serves a broader behavioral-health membership than PAPRS.
• Mental Health America (MHA): National non-profit with a network of state and local affiliates focused on mental health promotion, education, and advocacy. Comparable association model and PA presence to PAPRS, though broader in scope and less focused on psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners.

Others

• Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Academic research and training center that originated the Choose-Get-Keep/BU psychiatric rehabilitation model underpinning Pennsylvania's Chapter 5230. Relevant as the upstream knowledge partner whose frameworks PAPRS disseminates through training and certification support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PAPRS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pennsylvania-association-of-psychiatric-rehabilitation-services

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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