CABHC is a private, not for profit company formed out of the collaboration among Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry counties' Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol programs. Their mission is to ensure access to and delivery of a coordinated, effectively managed, comprehensive array of quality mental health and substance abuse services that reflect the holistic needs of eligible residents throughout the five county area.

Through a unique partnership between the city and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia has created a comprehensive Behavioral Health System serving the city's 1.4 million residents. As a key component of this system, Philadelphia launched its own managed care organization - CBH - to provide behavioral health coverage for its citizens in need. It is one of the only cities in the nation to do so.

CCAP is a statewide, nonprofit, bipartisan association representing the commissioners, chief clerks, administrators, their equivalents in home rule counties, and solicitors of Pennsylvania's sixty-seven counties. CCAP serves to strengthen Pennsylvania counties' ability to govern their own affairs and improve the well-being and quality of life of their constituents. To this end, the Association effects the achievement of favorable state and federal legislation, programs and policies, and provides appropriate programs, services and training to its membership, county leaders, and their staff. CCAP also strives to educate and inform the public, administrative, legislative and regulatory bodies, decision makers, and the media about county government.

BDAP was established as a health, education, and rehabilitation program for the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. The Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act requires the Bureau to develop a State Plan for the control, prevention, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, education, and training aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence problems. In addition to its responsibility to develop a plan for drug and alcohol services, the Bureau is also responsible for approval and licensing of free-standing drug and alcohol facilities. While the Department has regulatory responsibility through its licensure authority over both public and private drug and alcohol facilities, its primary purpose is to develop a drug and alcohol system that is responsive to the needs of public clients.

The Pennsylvania Community Providers Association (PCPA) is a trade association whose members are community agencies serving persons with mental illness, mental retardation, or substance abuse. PCPA serves as a forum for the exchange of information and experience, represents providers on legislative and administrative matters, and serves as a point of contact with other related statewide organizations. The Association is a member of the National Community Behavioral Healthcare Council.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging serves to enhance the quality of life of all older Pennsylvanians by empowering diverse communities, the family and the individual.

The PA Department of Welfare (DPW) serves to promote, improve and sustain the quality of family life; break the cycle of dependency; promote respect for employees; protect and serve Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens; and manage its resources effectively.

Pennsylvania’s office of mental health and substance abuse service system provides quality services and supports that facilitates recovery for adults and resiliency for children; are responsive to individuals’ unique strengths and needs; focus on prevention and early intervention; recognizes, respects and accommodates differences among individuals and groups; develop, monitor and evaluate in partnership with consumers, families and advocates; and represents collaboration with other agencies and service systems.

Department of Public Welfare: HealthChoices Program The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s mandatory Medicaid managed care program, called HealthChoices (HC), is the largest Medicaid program administered by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and consists of three components. The Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) administers two components: the Physical Health Program and the HealthChoices Enrollment Assistance Program. The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) oversee the third component, the Behavioral Health Program that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services.

OCYF, Bureau of County Children and Youth Programs is the Pennsylvania State agency for child welfare and Title IV-E funded juvenile justice services. Pennsylvania's child welfare system is county-administered and state-supervised. Child welfare and juvenile justice services are organized, managed, and delivered by county Children and Youth agencies and county Juvenile Probation offices, respectively.

The Pennsylvania 4300 Regulatory Code specifies the fiscal requirements for county mental health and mental retardation programs.

CAB is a group of private citizens residing and/or working in Montgomery County whose mission is to engage private citizens and all community stakeholders who are committed to collaboration toward improving the quality of life of the citizens and communities within Montgomery County. Selected ACA staff serve as members of the steering committee and members of the Board.