Emerging Research Base of Peer-Run Support Programs
(compiled by Jean Campbell, PhD, as of 5/05)
| State | Organization | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Wings Across Alabama | 400 Eastern Boulevard Suite 201 Montgomery, Al 36117 | 888-WINGSAL or 334-395-7616 Executive Director: W. Thomson McCorkle https://wingsacrossal.org/ |
| AZ | Hope, Inc. | 4067 E. Grant Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712 | 520-770-1197 Chief Executive Officer: Dan Haley https://hopearizona.org |
| AZ | Recovery Empowerment Network (REN) | PO Box 7732 Phoenix, AZ 85011-7732 | 602-248-0368 CEO: April Dickerson www.renaz.org |
| AR | Personal Empowerment Recovery Coalition (PERC) | 1818 N. Taylor St., #311 Little Rock, AR 72207 | Phone: 501-288-9323 Board Chair: Eddie Smith |
| CA | California Association of Mental Health Peer Run Organizations (CAMHPRO) | 870 Market St. Suite 928 San Francisco, CA 94102 | 510-681-6165 Director: Sally Zinman www.camhpro.org |
| CA | Project Return Peer Support Network | 2677 1/2 Zoe Ave. Huntington Park, CA 90255 | 323-346-0960 X210 Executive Director: Guyton Colantuono www.prpsn.org |
| CO | Poetry for Personal Power | 4328 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-392-6074 Interim CEO: Sheri Hall https://www.poetryforpersonalpower.org/ |
| CO | Colorado Mental Wellness Network | 2390 S. Downing St, Suite C Denver, CO 80210 | 720-842-9222 Executive Director, Hope Hyatt https://cmwn.org/ |
| CT | Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. | 114 W. Main St. Suite 105 New Britain, CT 06051 | 800-573-6929 or 860-505-7581 Executive Director: Michaela Fissell https://advocacyunlimited.org/ |
| CT | Focus On Recovery- United, Inc. | 100 Riverside Center Suite 272 Middletown, CT 06457 | 860-704-0556 or (CT Toll Free) 866- 255-5029 Director: Paul Acker https://www.wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com/focus-on-recovery-united-inc-for-u/ |
| CT | Mental Health Advocacy, Inc. | 147 Federal Rd. Chaplin, CT 06235 | 919-872-1183 Co-Directors: Marc Jacques and Diane Waye www.mentalhealthadvocacyinc.org |
| DC | Consumer Action Network (CAN) | 1300 L. St., NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 | 202-842-0001 Board Chair: Deborah Griffin www.can-dc.org |
| GA | Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network | 246 Sycamore St. Suite 260 Decatur, GA 30030 | 800-297-6146 or 404-687-9487 Director: Sharon Jenkins Tucker www.gmhcn.org |
| HI | United Self Help | 277 Oahu Ave., Suite 204H Honolulu, HI 96815 | 808-947-5558 or 866-866-4357 Director: William Bowles director@unitedselfhelp.org www.unitedselfhelp.org |
| IN | KEY Consumer Organization, Inc. | 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 325 Indianapolis, Indiana 46205 | 800-933-KEYS (5397) or 317-205-2500 Executive Director: Sarah Gunther www.keyconsumer.org |
| KS | Kansas Consumer AC for Adult Mental Health | Office: 238 N. Mead Wichita, KS 67202 Mail: PO Box 485 Colby, KS 67701 | Interim Co-Directors: Koleen Garrison and Melissa Patrick Office: 316-978-5842 Cell Phone: 785-432-0412 www.kansascac.org |
| KS | Poetry for Personal Power | 4328 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-392-6074 Interim CEO: Sherri Hall https://www.poetryforpersonalpower.org/ |
| LA | Meaningful Minds United | 222 Mayo Street Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 554-5705 President/CEO: Jennifer Randal-Thorpe https://www.meaningfulmindsunited.org/ |
| MA | Kiva Centers | 206 S Bridge Street Auburn, MA 01501 | 617-442-4111 Executive Director: Brenda Vezina www.kivacenters.org |
| MA | Wildflower Alliance | Wildflower Alliance has 6 centers and a peer respite. | 413-539-5941, 866-641-2853 Executive Director: Sera Davidow https://wildfloweralliance.org/ |
| MD | On Our Own of Maryland | 7310 Esquire Court, 3rd Floor, Mailbox 14 Elkridge, MD 21075 | 800-704-0262, 410-540-9020 Executive Director: Katie Rouse www.onourownmd.org |
| ME | Consumer Council System of Maine | 219 Capitol St., Suite 7 Augusta, ME 04330 | Executive Director: Simonne M. Maline 877-207-5073 www.maineccsm.org |
| MI | Justice in Mental Health Organization | 520 Cherry St. Lansing, MI 48933 | 800-831-8035 (in Michigan only) 517-371-4661 Director: Brian Wellwood https://jimho.net/ |
| MI | My Place - Center for Wellness | 12718 W. Nine Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 | 248-547-5487 Director: Michelle Bidigare www.myplacecenter.org |
| MN | Wellness in the Woods | 25362 230th St. Verndale MN 56481 | 218-296-2067 Executive Director: Jode Freyholtz-London https://mnwitw.org/ |
| MO | Poetry for Personal Power | 4328 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-392-6074 Interim CEO: Sherri Hall https://www.poetryforpersonalpower.org/ |
| MT | Montana’s Peer Network | 109 E. Lewis Street Livingston, MT 59047 | 406-551-1058 Executive Director: Jim Hajny https://mtpeernetwork.org/ |
| NE | Mental Health Association of Nebraska | 1645 N St., Suite A Lincoln, NE 68508 | 402-441-4371 Executive Director: Kasey Moyer www.mha-ne.org |
| NH | New Hampshire Peer Voice | 55 Summer Street Rochester, NH 03876 | 603-948-1042 Chairperson: Martha Hewitt tricitycoop@metrocast.net |
| NJ | Coalition of Mental Health Consumers | 408 Sussex St. Paterson, NJ 07503-1914 | 973-778-8810 Director: Annette Wright |
| NJ | Collaborative Support Program of New Jersey | 11 Spring St. Freehold, NJ 07728 | 732-780-1175 CEO: Victor Luna www.cspnj.org |
| NY | Mental Health Empowerment Project - New York | 3 Atrium Drive, Suite 205 Albany, NY 12205 | 518-434-1393 Executive Director: Amy Colesante www.mhepinc.org |
| NY | PeopleUSA | 126 Innis Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | 845-452-2728 CEO: Steve Miccio www.projectstoempower.org |
| NC | North Carolina Consumer Advocacy, Networking, and Support Organization (NC CANSO) | 2790 Birchwood Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27107 | 336-577-3743 Executive Director: Laurie Coker www.nccanso.org |
| NC | Promise Resource Network | 1041 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28205 | 704-776-6708 CEO: Cherene Caraco www.promiseresourcenetwork.com |
| OR | Oregon Mental Health Consumer/Psychiatric Survivor Coalition (OCSC) | PO Box 11284 Eugene, OR 97440-3484 | 541-662-2558 President: Rebecca Edens |
| OR | Peerlink | 10373 NE Hancock Street, Suite 132 Portland, OR 97220 | 888-820-0138 www.peerlinktac.org |
| OR | Project ABLE | 1599 State Street Salem, OR 97301 | 503-363-3260 Executive Director: Nancy Snider www.projectableoregon.org |
| PA | Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association | Address: 2551 Walnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17103 Mailing Address: 1425 Crooked Hill Road PO Box 61620 Harrisburg, PA 17106 | 717-221-1022 or Toll Free 1-800-887-6422 Director: Kathy Quick www.pmhca.org |
| SC | South Carolina Share | 427 Meeting St. W. Columbia, SC 29169 | 803-739-5712 Executive Director: Bonnie Pate www.scshare.com |
| TN | Tennessee Mental Health Consumers' Association | 3931 Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN 37216 | 888-539-0393 or 615-250-1176 President: Anthony Fox www.tmhca-tn.org |
| TX | Prosumers International | 6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 220-N San Antonio, TX 78213 | 800-577-3795 https://www.theprosumers.org/ |
| VA | VOCAL, Inc. | 1904 Byrd Ave. Suite 111 Richmond, VA 23230 | 804-343-1777 Acting Executive Director: Heather Orrock www.vocalvirginia.org |
| VT | Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | 128 Merchants Row Suite 606 Rutland, VT 05743 | 802-775-6834 Executive Director: Karim Chapman www.vermontpsychiatricsurvivors.org |
| WI | Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance, Inc. | 1700 Tainter St., Unit D Menomonie, WI 54751 | info@milkweedalliance.org Board Chair: Victoria (Vic) Welle https://www.milkweedalliance.org |
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