Category Archives: Milestone Centers, Inc.

Milestone is a private, nonprofit, community-based agency providing services to people with behavioral and intellectual challenges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Milestone will hold training on March 15 & 18, 2011 in Monroeville, PA. Note: This is an open community training – SPACE IS LIMITED Do you Know An estimated 1 in 4 Americans have a diagnosable mental illness. Mental health crises occur frequently in your workplace, church, family, school and community. You or Your Staff… Continue Reading

Posted on 11/02/11 Filed under Events Calendar, Milestone Centers, Inc.

Cameras Open New Worlds for Clients With Mental Health Disabilities

Two years ago Jessica Kalmar, a volunteer at Milestone’s Day Treatment and Deaf Services in Wilkinsburg, suggested creating a photography group to compliment the art and expressive therapies offered by the program. Over the course of the two years various participants joined the group and had the opportunity to engage in the creative learning process… Continue Reading

Posted on 15/10/10 Filed under Milestone Centers, Inc.

Congratulations Milestone!

Milestone has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide integrated physical and behavioral health care services to individuals in need in the Wilkinsburg area. The grant was submitted in collaboration with the Squirrel Hill Health Center, which recently was awarded federal stimulus funds to purchase a… Continue Reading

Posted on 17/09/10 Filed under Milestone Centers, Inc.

Milestone Begins Mental Health First Aid Training

In September Milestone will conduct a pilot training in Mental Health First Aid. The purpose of Mental Health First Aid is to educate the layperson so that they can assist someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis to seek appropriate help. Milestone has two certified Mental Health First Aid trainers and currently is the… Continue Reading

Posted on 07/09/10 Filed under Milestone Centers, Inc.

Milestone Centers, Inc. Promotes the Develoment of Human Potential

A Time, Talent and Treasure Story John Edwards, III is direct about his feelings. “Without Milestone I would lose everything,” he says. “I would be so sick. It would be awful. I would relapse and drink. Being here is just so important.” John is one of the thousands of extraordinary individuals receiving behavioral health and… Continue Reading

Posted on 21/06/10 Filed under Milestone Centers, Inc.