"Cast from shackles which bound them, this bell shall ring out hope for the mentally ill and victory over mental illness."
This powerful inscription appears on the original MHA bell forged over 50 years ago from the iron chains and shackles that bound people in mental asylums. It serves as a reminder of our past and the progress made; it is a powerful symbol of victory over mental illness.
Since 1964, Mental Health America of Southwestern PA has worked to fight the stigma associated with mental illness through outreach and educational efforts. MHA provides educational programs that help individuals learn about mental wellness as well as explain the challenges of depression, bipolar disorder and other types of mental illness.
Mental Health America of Southwestern PA is an affiliate of Mental Health America.
Staff Listing
724-834-6351
Chief Executive Officer
Laurie Barnett Levine, MSW, LSW (x121)
Chief Operations Officer, HR & IT
Ronald J. Weaver, M.Ed. (x110)
Program Director
Nina D.Antonio (x123)
Quality Management Director
Beth Crofutt, MA (x118)
Director of Marketing & Development April Straughters (x128)
Armstrong/Indiana Behavioral Health Ombudsman, Advocate Westmoreland C/FST
Rod Agras, CRS (x117)
Community Behavioral Health Advocate
Erin Waite (x125)
External Advocates at Torrance State Hospital
Julie Valenti (724) 459-4520
(724) 459-4520
Consumer/Family Satisfaction Team
Rod Agras, CRS (x117)
Louisa Dieck (x131)
Janice Heming (x112)
Rita McWilliams (x130)
Vanessa Torba (x131)
Community Based Care Managers
Heidi Stano (x115)
Laura Willochell (x120)
Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q)
Janice Heming (x112)
Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Monitors
Louisa Dieck
Rita McWilliams
Maryann Sirnic
Crystal Stryker
Blaise Venturini
Outreach Coordinator
Heather McLean (x126)
Ray of Hope Coordinator
Lisa Goldberg (x122)
Representative Payee Specialist
Christine Fiano (x132)
Representative Payee Program
Jessica Crosby (x129)
Jennifer Fernell (x114)
Rebecca Nicholson (x113)
Step Up Drop-In Center
Martina Kaufman (Coordinator) (724) 537-6120
Richard Donahay (Program Assistant) (724) 537-6120
WarmLine Supervisor
Kristen Cosentino 1-833-MHAWARM (1-833-642-9276)
Office Assistant
Stephanie Sopko (x119)
Board of Directors
Board Officers
Adam Quatrini, Esq. - President
Scott Harshman - Vice President
Justin Trumbetta, CPA - Treasurer
Donald Goughler, MSW - Secretary
Marybeth Grandinetti Pultz - Immediate Past President
Board Members:
Judge Christopher Feliciani
Lisa Issac, MD
Judge Anthony Marsili
Edna McCutcheon, MSW
Kim Sonafelt, MS, LPC, CADC
Richard A. Stillwagon
Beverly Stonick
Lisa A. Tatone, MEd
Andy Vaill
Deborah Wasilchak