Mental Health America Of Southwestern Pa

Name

Mental Health America Of Southwestern Pa

Legal name

Mental Health America of Southwestern PA

Website

https://mhaswpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mental Health America of Southwestern PA is a regional nonprofit founded in 1964 that provides mental health education, advocacy, screenings, support groups, and creative arts therapy to individuals and families in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It operates the Art Cellar, Step Up Drop-In Center, and Representative Payee Program as an affiliate of national Mental Health America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAA

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Mental health advocacy
• Community mental health services
• Peer support groups
• Mental health education
• Substance use recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: The organization generates revenue through donations and membership programs. Donors are recognized in the Innovations program booklet, with membership year running January 1 to December 31.
2. Bell of Hope Program: A gift of $25 enrolls donors in the Bell of Hope program, amplifying A Voice for Mental Health across Southwestern PA, supporting advocacy, education, and services.
3. Grants: Funding received from foundations including Staunton Farm Foundation, Community Foundation of Westmoreland, and Westmoreland Human Services for programming and capital improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mental Health America of Southwestern PA provides mental health advocacy, education, and direct supportive services to individuals and families in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include in-person peer support groups, free online mental health screenings, the Staunton Farm Foundation Art Cellar creative wellness program, the Step Up Drop-In Center, the Representative Payee Program, and connections to regional crisis services including the 988 Lifeline and PA 211.

Product overview

Mental Health America of Southwestern PA operates as a single, unified nonprofit service organization rather than a platform-based product company. The organization provides mental health and substance use disorder services through an integrated network of programs including advocacy services, educational workshops, in-person support groups, and community resources. Key programs include the Staunton Farm Foundation Art Cellar (art therapy programming), online mental health screenings (via National MHA partnership), the Step Up Drop-In Center, Representative Payee Program, and crisis resources including the 988 Lifeline and PA 211 service. All offerings work together to support the organization's mission of strengthening resilience and recovery through education, prevention, advocacy, and supportive services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Staunton Farm Foundation Art Cellar: A creative mental wellness space located in the lower level of MHA-SWPA's main offices in South Greensburg, transformed from unused basement space into a flexible, artistic environment for creative expression and community connection. Programming conducted in partnership with Seton Hill University Art Therapy Department.

Products and services

• In-Person Support Groups

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Staunton Farm FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor capital improvement grant awarded in late October 2019 for renovation of the Art Cellar space. The foundation funded the transformation of the basement into the Staunton Farm Foundation Art Cellar at MHA-SWPA, a vibrant creative wellness space.
• Seton Hill University Art Therapy DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partnership where graduate-level art therapy interns facilitate art programs using an inclusive community model with individuals in recovery at the Art Cellar.
• Mental Health America (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHA-SWPA is an affiliate of Mental Health America, providing access to national resources, screening tools, and best practices in mental health advocacy and education.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational crisis hotline providing 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. Callers are routed to the nearest accredited crisis center based on their location.
• Pennsylvania 211 Service / PA 211 SouthwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national 211 Call Centers initiative providing an easy-to-remember telephone number and web resource for finding health and human services, including local crisis lines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Mental Health America of Northeast Florida: A regional Mental Health America affiliate offering mental health education, screening, support, and advocacy. It is comparable in operating model and community outreach, but operates outside Southwestern Pennsylvania.
• Mental Health America of Greater Houston: A regional Mental Health America affiliate that provides screening, education, advocacy, and support programs. Its affiliate structure and service mix directly parallel MHA-SWPA, although it serves a different metropolitan market.
• Mental Health America of Wisconsin: A statewide Mental Health America affiliate focused on mental health screening, education, advocacy, and community support. It shares the same national-affiliate model and mission as MHA-SWPA while serving another region.
• Mental Health America of Central Maryland: A regional affiliate providing behavioral health education, screening, prevention, and supportive services. Its local-delivery model is materially similar to MHA-SWPA's despite its different service territory.

Broad incumbents

• Merakey: A larger nonprofit human-services organization with behavioral health and intellectual or developmental disability programs. It is broader and more established than MHA-SWPA but comparable in its community care, case management, and support-service capabilities.

Direct peers

• NAMI: A national nonprofit that combines mental health education, peer support, and advocacy through a federated affiliate network. It is directly comparable in mission, constituent engagement, and community-support programming.
• Persad Center: A Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing counseling, suicide-prevention, and behavioral health support, including LGBTQ-affirming services. It overlaps with MHA-SWPA's counseling, education, advocacy, and supportive-service activities in the same region.
• Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery: A Western Pennsylvania recovery nonprofit that provides gender-responsive treatment and recovery support. Its community-based addiction-recovery model is comparable to MHA-SWPA's support, advocacy, and recovery-oriented services.
• Community Human Services: A Pittsburgh nonprofit delivering mental health, substance use, housing, and case-management services. Its integrated regional service model overlaps with MHA-SWPA's advocacy, supportive-service, and resource-navigation portfolio.
• NAMI Southwest PA: A Westmoreland County-focused NAMI affiliate that provides mental health education, support groups, and advocacy. Its local affiliate structure and community-led service model closely resemble MHA-SWPA's operating approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MHAofSouthwesternPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mhaswpa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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