PRA membership provides those who either live in Pennsylvania or who provide services in Pennsylvania with an automatic membership in PAPRS, the state chapter of PRA. Through information sharing, training, education and advocacy, PAPRS promotes the growth and development of psychiatric rehabilitation services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Benefits of PRA Memberships:
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
- PSR Connection
- PRA publication discounts
- Other benefits depending upon the type of membership you choose
Benefits of PAPRS Memberships:
- Preferred rates for PAPRS annual conference, training and consultation events
- Free Quarterly Virtual Networking Meeting (March, June, September and October)
- Free One Hour Virtual Consultation Annually; Additional consultations available as needed by contract with PAPRS
- Free PAPRS Quarterly Newsletter via this website
- Eligibility for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service Awards
- Eligibility for nomination to the PAPRS Board of Directors
- Voting Rights within PAPRS (individual members have 1 vote, organizations have 2 votes on matters placed before the membership and on elections to the Board of Directors)
- Eligibility to serve as an at-large committee member on PAPRS committees
- Centralized tracking of all your Continuing Education credits in one easy to use spot on this website
PAPRS Membership
Types of Membership
Individual Membership
This membership is intended for an individual who provides, or who is employed by an organization that provides mental health services.
Associate Individual/Student Membership
This membership is intended for any individual who has an interest in psychiatric rehabilitation; is employed for no more than 20 hours per week by an organization or department that provides mental health services; or is currently a graduate or undergraduate student taking courses related to psychiatric rehabilitation.
Organizational Membership
This membership is intended for an organization that provides mental health services.
Associate Organizational Membership
This membership is intended for any organization that does not provide mental health services.
Veterans Administration Membership
This membership is intended for employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including all mental health, vocational rehabilitation and recover programs, mental health clinics and hospitals.