About Us

The Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP) is an advocacy, service and education association founded in 1951 to help improve the lives of people with mental illnesses. Its president, Joseph A. Rogers, is nationally recognized as a leader in the "consumer" movement of people with mental illnesses. This growing movement is made up of people who want to protect their civil rights, particularly when decisions are being made about their treatment, and to make sure they have a voice at the local, state and national levels when issues that concern them are being discussed.

MHASP employs more than 250 people, many of whom are consumers of mental health services. It has been actively involved in providing community-based support programs and services for people with mental illnesses since 1984 and today operates more than 30 such programs in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties.

Executive Director Rosemary O' Rourke is assisted in the day-to-day management of MHASP by a team comprised of President: Policy & Advocacy Division Joseph A. Rogers and division heads. MHASP also has an active Board of Directors, led by Denise Maida, Psy.D.

MHASP is an affiliate of the National Mental Health Association, and supports its activities on behalf of people with mental illnesses. MHASP is also a member agency United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Donor Choice Number: 00082.