Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF

Our Team

The PA Governor’s Challenge Team (GCT) is comprised of a wide array of community, county, regional, state, and federal partners. There is no cost to join the GCT, and membership is open, but it is a private group. Individuals interested in joining the PA GCT or one of its working groups must submit a request to join via the email: RA-MVPAGOVCHALLENGE@PA.GOV. All requests will be reviewed and approved by the GCT Lead. We are proud to partner with the organizations listed below, who serve as members of the GCT working groups.

Priority 1: ‘Ask the Question’ Initiative

Lead: Penn State Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

Priority 2: Health/BH Regional CoPs

Leads: Dr. Mandy Fauble, UPMC

BH of the Alleghenies

Veterans Health Foundation

Wilkes-Barre VAMC

Wright Center

Cohen Clinic

Coatesville VAMC

BAYADA Home Health

Veterans Leadership Program

Veterans Multiservice Center

UPMC

Pittsburgh VAMC

Stairways BH 

Meadville Medical Center

Butler VAMC

Erie VAMC

MHY Family Services

Chestnut Ridge

Carelon

Mercy BH

PHN

ECRI

Resolve

CenClear

Altoona VAMC

Priority 3: Plan. Pause. Protect. LMS

Leads: James Stafford, DMVA

CeaseFire PA

Campbell Therapy

PA Dept. of Health

PA National Guard

Together With Veterans

American Legion

Upper Moreland Township Police Department

Philadelphia VetCenter

Norristown VetCenter

Berks County MHDD Program

Berks County OVA

Chester County OVA

Cohen Clinic

PA Congresswoman - Madeleine Dean’s Office