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About Us

Support | Education | Advocacy 

Allegheny Family Network is a “Family Run” non-profit organization serving Allegheny County. 

As a “Family Run” organization AFN is staffed by family members (parents or caregivers) with lived experience who have raised or are raising a child with mental health or emotional needs. 

Fifty one percent of our Board of Directors are Family Members, one hundred percent of our Parent Advisory Board are Family Members, and all of the staff from the Chief Executive Officer to the direct support staff are Family Members. 

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

AFN’s Executive Team provides strategic leadership and vision to ensure the organization remains responsive to the needs of families. Guided by AFN’s family-driven, peer-led values, they work to strengthen programs, partnerships, and advocacy efforts so that families navigating behavioral and mental health systems have the support they deserve.

PARENT ADVISORY BOARD

Allegheny Family Network's Parent/Caregiver Advisory Board provides unique insights and understanding that can illuminate the complex situations faced by parents raising children with emotional and behavioral challenges.

 

The board is responsible for providing recommended guidance on the organization's strategic direction and encouraging meaningful engagement with parents. This includes setting goals, assisting with policy development, giving parent/caregiver-centered feedback, and ensuring that the needs and concerns of parents/caregivers are actively considered in the organization's decision-making processes.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

AFN’s Leadership Team is made up of peers with lived experience navigating children’s behavioral and mental health systems. Their firsthand understanding guides our mission, ensuring families receive support that is compassionate, practical, and grounded in real life.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AFN’s Board of Directors provides governance and strategic leadership to support our mission. In alignment with our family-driven values, at least 51% of board members are family members who bring lived experience and a deep understanding of the challenges families face.

AFN Locations:

Main Office located on the North Shore:

1501 Reedsdale Street

Suite 2007

Pittsburgh, PA 15233

412-246-2030

 

North Office located at:

1600 Pacific Avenue

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

412-246-2030

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