Our new Executive Director, Denise Astaneh started July 10, 2023. While we reorganize and rebuild PAPRS, please feel free to contact Denise with your question or request.

Call (717) 655-7662 or email [email protected] with your question or request. Please include your name, phone number/email address, and the question or topic you’d like to discuss (training registration or calendar, certificates, billing/payment question, etc.) and she will direct your message to the right person.

Welcome to our new website!

Log In Issues

If you are an individual or organizational member experiencing difficulty with log in or access to the site, or if you are a non-member who wants to set a non-member profile, please go to the Log in Help article for further information.

If you need help to edit your profile, please go to Editing Individual and Organizational Profiles.  This article contains information updated November 2022, following some changes to the website structure.

PODS - The Power of Dependable Souls

The Power of Dependable Souls (PODS) intervention is a group program designed to increase community participation and meaningful social connections for adults experiencing mental health conditions. PODS focuses on developing the skills and resources needed to engage in sustainable, independent community participation while building collective efficacy among group members. The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is seeking additional agencies interested in piloting this project! If you are interested in learning more, please contact Hannah at [email protected]. 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 5230

The Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services issued proposed rulemaking to amend 55 Pa.Code Chapter 5230 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services on July 9, 2022.  The proposed amendment includes the addition of services for Youth and Young Adults, and addresses changes in the updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual that affect eligibility for services.  The proposed amendment also addresses the availability of telehealth and services provided in the individual’s home, as well as updated requirements for staff credentials and clearances, quality management requirements and reduced paperwork requirements related to obtaining the individual’s signature on service documents. 

To read the publication, go to:  http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol52/52-28/1008.html

The publication contains two sections:  the Preamble, which explains the proposed changes and the rationale for making the proposed changes; and Annex A which is the regulation, and which shows all proposed deletions and additions. Within the Annex, bold items in brackets are deletions; bold items that are underlined are additions.

The period for public comment on the proposed amendment to 55 Pa.Code Chapter 5230 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services closed on August 8, 2022.  To view the list of public commentators and open and read their comments, go to: http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/regulations/fullList.cfm?ID=3358&typ=ppc

At the close of the Public Comment period, OMHSAS will begin a review of all comments received and will prepare the “final form” of Chapter 5230.  This is a lengthy process that culminates with formal review by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission during a public hearing.  Until then, this publication is a proposal and will not be enforced. Please continue to operate under Chapter 5230 as codified on May 11, 2013

PRA Update

PRA has recently transitioned to a new management company, Meaningful Measurement, for Membership and Certification processes. We are already seeing hopeful signs of improvement.

If you have unresolved issues with membership status or certification status, please go to the PRA UPDATE to read the message from PRA and find current contact information.  If your last message to PRA requesting help was prior to March 2022, please contact them again to request assistance.  PAPRS is very hopeful that you will now be able to get resolution.

 Coming Soon

• Opportunities for Members to participate in Community Forums through this website
• Tools to track your continuing education hours within your profile Activated for all members

 Check out our virtual training opportunities!

Visit the upcoming Events menu, or the Calendar for dates, and visit the Training and Consultation menu for more detailed information about training opportunities. 

PAPRS training is approved for continuing education credit by the PRA Academy of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery. PAPRS awards CE hours for CPRP and CFRP certification.

 PRA offers training and continuing education opportunities through the Academy of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery, your trusted source of vetted, important information, comprised of programs in the areas of psychiatric rehabilitation, as well as leadership and management. To grow and train the recovery workforce, the Academy provides whole lifelong career learning in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Wellness, Resiliency & Recovery.