Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania Announces Executive Restructuring
Posted on: Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 21:00 CDT
PHILADELPHIA, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP) has announced a restructuring of the executive officers of the Association. Joseph Rogers, prior President and CEO, will now fill the office of President of the Policy and Advocacy Division and Rosemary O'Rourke, former Vice President/Treasurer, will assume the position of Interim Executive Director.
"This restructuring of executive leadership will allow a strong focus on behavioral health policy and advocacy and community relations under the leadership of Joseph Rogers while Rosemary will provide executive leadership for program operations and business affairs," explained Denise Maida, Psy.D., Board Chair of MHASP. "These changes will undoubtedly assist us in pursuing continued excellence in advocacy and services to the mental health community."
O'Rourke comes to MHASP with extensive leadership and management experience as executive director for community mental health organizations in Southeastern PA and in Washington DC. Rogers, winner of the 2005 Heinz Award, has been with MHASP for 23 years and has been critical in its growth and evolution as the largest and most respected mental health agency in the area.
"We expect these changes to bring a new vibrancy to the organization," said Maida, "our goal is to maintain our level of excellence in our 42 programs and to hone our expertise to improve delivery of services and promote our vision of recovery for those with mental illnesses."
It is the mission of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania to develop, maintain, and promote innovative education and advocacy programs and mental health services in the five counties we represent in a culturally competent manner, serving as a role model and technical assistance resource for state and national organizations and constituencies.
The Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP) is a non-profit citizens' advocacy and service agency that works for better treatment of adults with mental illnesses and children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders. MHASP serves Southeastern Pennsylvania as well as statewide and national constituencies. More information is available at http://www.mhasp.org/.
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
CONTACT: Chris Simiriglia, +1-215-751-1800, of Mental Health Associationof Southeastern Pennsylvania
Web site: http://www.mhasp.org/
Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire
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