Resources

OpenMindsOpenDoors provides materials free of charge for PA businesses and employees. Click here for a full list of what is available:

• Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWA)
  http://www.phwa.org/
  PHWA (sponsored by The American Psychological Association) has an award program that recognizes employers creating healthy workplaces. You can view employers and see what qualifies them as the best.  
• Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
  http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/
  Helps employers take action to address mental health at the workplace by providing case examples of successful corporate approaches. Search their Web site for employer practices and responses to these issues.
• Pennsylvania Business Leadership Network
  www.blnofpa.org
  The Pennsylvania Business Leadership Network is a statewide, employer driven organization that encourages businesses to promote the employment of people with a disability to their peers... other businesses. This network not only provides employers with access to a network of their peers, it also provides opportunities for training, positive public relations, an increased number of applicants with a disability, and a centralized source of information. Contact: Stacy Kyle, 717-763-0968, stacy.kyle@blnofpa.org.
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)
  www.eapassn.org
  Employee Assistance Programs have long been a mainstay at large corporations, where they're run by the human resources department. For a small company, though, they were not affordable until outsourcing created new alternatives. Now, you have several options, including insurers, big mental-health chains, and local independent providers, whose monthly fees typically range from $2 to $6 per employee. You can search the EAPA Web site for providers in your area.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
  www.jan.wvu.edu/
  The Job Accommodation Network is a free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S.Department of Labor. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment, small business opportunities and related subjects. JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.
• Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
  www.dli.state.pa.us
  OVR is a state agency that provides a wide range of services just for employers. They match prescreened, qualified candidates to your business requirements, and provide follow-up and support to make sure both the employee and the employer are satisfied. OVR can also hire a job coach who does the actual skill training rather than the employer.