Thank you to the following organizations whose generosity made the Annual Conference for Direct Service Professionals possible:

THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES

(EVENT SPONSOR)   Link =    DBH/MRS

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

Brown's Family ShopRite

KEYNOTE SPONSORS  

Horizon House  &  JEVS Human Services

Our Award Sponsors:     

Leadership = Staffing Plus   

                        Staffing Plus

Creativity = FMA Professional

           Resources FMA Professional Resources

Cultural Competence = 

            The Wedge Medical Center

                      The Wedge Medical Center

Team Spirit = Delta-T Group

                         Delta-T Group

THANK YOU Benefactors:

ELWYN

CENTER FOR AUTISM

GAUDENZIA

MHASP

RHD

CareLink

TAIG

AXION HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS

Step By Step

PHMC

Barber National Institute

PDDC/ARC

Wordsworth

BHTEN

AND  STAFFING PLUS (Parking for Attendees)

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THE PHILADELPHIA ALLIANCE MISSION STATEMENT

The Philadelphia Alliance, a professional society of more than forty specialized agencies working cooperatively, is committed to improving the quality of mental health, mental retardation and drug and alcohol services through leadership and support of the human services system.

THE PURPOSES OF THE ALLIANCE

"The purposes of the Alliance are to bring together agencies providing community mental health, mental retardation and drug and alcohol services to improve, participate in and help implement the planning and coordination of these services throughout the Philadelphia area; to strengthen the working relationships among member agencies and with the City Administration and other relevant governmental offices; to further the opportunity and ability of member agencies to contribute to the effective delivery of services to the city's mentally disabled persons and those who are affected by drug and alcohol dependency."
Article 1, By-laws of the Philadelphia Alliance.

THE ROLE OF THE ALLIANCE

The Philadelphia Alliance is committed to the delivery of the best possible service systems and supports for our members' specialized clients. The Alliance, through Domains, Committees, and teams of members, maintains communications with professionals, City of Philadelphia, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officials.

The Board of Directors of the Alliance draws upon and utilizes the professional expertise and enthusiasm of its members in its advocacy work; it publishes position papers and promulgates opinions. It promotes necessary legislative, financial or programmatic changes to appropriate legislators or governmental agencies at local, state or national levels. The Alliance assists member agencies in collaboration for mutual benefit and for the benefit of individuals served.