About CSP of Bucks County

The Community Support Program (CSP) is a group made up of people who get mental health help, their families, mental health workers, and others from the community. They work together with the Bucks County Department of Mental Health to improve mental health services for everyone.

Every month, We meet to share ideas and talk about how the community can work together to provide the best help for people with mental health challenges. We also look for ways people who are recovering from mental health issues can help make the community better.

Our Vision

Every person with behavioral health challenges will enjoy the highest quality of life. Quality of life consists of inclusion in community, easy access to and choice of comprehensive treatment services and supports and multiple opportunities to enhance personal growth and recovery.

Our Mission

To provide the space and support for those who attend CSP meetings to work collaboratively together using the CSP principles to evaluate behavioral health services, policies, regulations, legislation and community opportunities to make recommendations/advocate for change that will positively impact the lives of individuals with mental health challenges.

Our Goals

Creating Coalitions: To foster communication and collaborative partnerships among people in recovery, families, professionals and community groups.

Advocacy: To review and make recommendations regarding County, Regional, State and National services, policies, legislation and regulations that impact persons in recovery, their families and the community.

Community Integration: To support recovery from mental illness by advocating for equal access, opportunities, and choices in education, health care, housing, meaningful work and relationships, transportation and spiritual and leisure activities that represent the character of the community.

Comprehensive Services: To ensure that community-based behavioral health services and support systems are comprehensive, available, accessible, appropriate and accountable.

Education: To influence and create positive attitudes, behaviors and knowledge about individuals with mental health challenges, families and services. To ensure training and technical assistance in CSP Principles and exemplary practices are provided to persons in recovery, family members, professionals, community decision-makers and the general public.

Please see the CSP Principles page, the Community Support System page and CSP History page for more info about CSP.W