Awards

 Human Services center was recognized with the Exceptional Provider Award by Value Behavioral Health for the use of an open access model for intakes to begin services.  This service allows individuals and families to “walk in” Monday – Friday between 8:30 and 9:00 am for an immediate face to face, initial assessment, and determine treatment and/or programmatic needs.2017
HSC’s Mobile Medication Program won the first-ever national Innovations in Rural Health Award at Campbell University. The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, one of North Carolina’s largest private philanthropies, launched the Rural Health Award to recognize innovative rural health work from around the country and is currently implementing HSC’s Mobile Medication Program in North Carolina.2014
HSC’s Caritas program is selected by Behavioral Healthcare Magazine for inclusion in their Design Showcase edition. For more information go to www.behavioral.net/article/2012-design-showcase.2012
HSC’s North Street Apartment Building is accredited by the Society for Environmentally Responsible Facilities (SERF). For more information go to www.serfgreen.org.2011
Human Services Center’s Fisher Building received “Energy Star” status by DEP.2011
Exemplary Program for HSC’s Fairweather Lodge Program presented by the National Coalition for Community Living2010View Video
Paul Stackhouse Award for Labor-Management Cooperation from the Western Pennsylvania Labor-Management Alliance2009
LEED Certification form the United States Green Building Council for the Edgewood Group Home2007
Shades of Green Award from the Green Building Alliance of Pittsburgh for the Edgewood Group Home2007
Commendation for the City of New Castle for the Grant Street Project2004
National Award of Excellence and Program Innovation from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for the Grant Street Project. View Journal of Housing Community Development.2004View Video
Award of Excellence from the Mid-Atlantic Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for the Grant Street Project2004
Top Performing Organization Award from HUD for Oakview Apartment2000
Governor’s Award for Labor-Management Cooperation1999
Business of the Year Award from Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce1999
Beautification Award from Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce for the former Carinci Building1998
Beautification Award from Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce for East Washington Street Apartments1998
Program Innovation Award from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials1997
Commendation from Ellwood City Council for Improvements to the former Carinci Building1997
Program Award from Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC for collaborating on the production of a video: “Mental Illness: A Family Story” (co-producers included Adelphia Cable, the Southwestern PA Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and WPIC.)View Video
Mayor’s Commendation from City of New Castle1994
Commendation for Services Provided to the County from Lawrence County MH/MR Advisory Council1988
Recognition Award from Butler Veterans’ Administration for Re-Adjustment Counseling Services1982-1988