Office of Education and Regional Programming

Alternate Name / Acronym

OERP

Parent Organization

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Options: Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of Organization

Since 1974, the Office of Education and Regional Programming (OERP) has linked the research, clinical and educational resources of WPIC to the State Mental Hospitals and community mental health programs throughout Western Pennsylvania in order to better serve the mental health needs of children, youth, adults and the aged in this geographic area of 23 counties Through the years, the OERP has evolved with WPIC and is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art training and technical assistance to mental health service providers throughout western Pennsylvania and beyond. For more information about OERP, please visit our website at www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp or contact us at 412-204-9090.

Leadership

Key Leaders

Name*	Title/Description (Executive Director, Vice President, etc.)	Phone Number 1	Phone Number 2	Fax Number	Email Address
Lauren Jones

Contact Information

Contact Person(s)

Name*	Title/Description (Intake Specialist, Secretary, etc.)	Phone Number 1	Phone Number 2	Fax Number	Email Address
Joanne Slappo	Program Coordinator	412-204-9077		412-204-9110	slappojm@upmc.edu

Contact Phone Numbers

Number*	Title / Description (Telephone, Toll free, Fax, etc.)
412-204-9090	main number
412-9077

Contact Emails

Email*	Title / Description (Director, General, Intake, etc.)
slappojm@upmc.edu	program coordinator

Web Addresses

Website*	Title / Description (National, Local office, etc.)
www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp

Primary Address

Title/Description (Corporate office, Headquarters, etc.)

OERP

Address:

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Champion Commons, 3rd floor - WPIC/O.E.R.P.- 3811 O'hara St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Service Area

Statewide training

Services Provided

Service Description

Since 1974, the Office of Education and Regional Programming (OERP) has linked the research, clinical and educational resources of WPIC to the State Mental Hospitals and community mental health programs throughout Western PA in order to better serve the mental health needs of children, youth, adults and the aged in this geographic area of 23 counties. Through the years, the OERP has evolved with WPIC and is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art training and technical assistance to mental health service providers throughout western PA and beyond.

Available Hours

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fees/Cost for Services

varies

Eligibility Requirements

Our trainings are open to all mental health and health care professionals, consumers and family members are also invited.

Handicap Accessibility

Yes

Languages Spoken or Available

English

Speaker Available

Yes