Glenn Koons Scholarship—Applications Now Accepted
In October, the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvaia (MHAPA) and the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association (PMHCA) announced a new scholarship in honor of Glenn Koons, a beloved Certified Peer Specialist who touched many lives before his untimely death. Glenn’s personality and skills led him to become a Certified Peer Specialist. In this role he helped guide people through their mental health recovery journeys. Whether at work or with friends, he brought hope and smiles to people.
In response to our announcement, people from across the state donated to the scholarship. We are grateful for the donors listed here for helping make this scholarship a reality. Today, MHAPA and PMHCA are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the scholarship. Please see below for more information. About the Glenn Koons Scholarship The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a promising Pennsylvania candidate for Certified Peer Specialist training who demonstrates the ability to engage people, share life experiences in recovery, provide leadership, and teach others these skills. To Apply Print and complete the application. Return your completed application to: PMHCA 4105 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 Fax: 717-564-4708 E-mail: pmhca@pmhca.org Applications are encouraged via fax and email. Deadline Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2012 to be considered. An appointed committee will review applications and the winner will be notified no later than March 30, 2012. Contact Information If you have questions, please contact Sue Walther, Executive Director, MHAPA, at 717-346-0549/866-578-3659, ext. 1 or swalther@mhapa.org. Or call the PMHCA office at 1-800-887-6422. To Donate If you would like to support the scholarship, please send your donation to PMHCA at the address below. All donors will receive recognition when the scholarship is awarded. PMHCA Attention: Glenn Koons Scholarship 4105 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 Make checks payable to “Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association.” Or make a donation online using PMHCA’s PayPal account by clicking here.
