STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Skills of Central Pa, one of the regions largest human service agencies supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently received a Gold Award for Health Leadership Excellence from Mainstay, Inc. 

Skills received this award based on its commitment to enhanced nutrition, preventative health and clinical health improvements in the people it supports. 

We are honored to receive this recognition, As a person-centered organization, everyone at Skills is dedicated to empowering the people we support so they can accomplish the goals that are important to them. The My25 program is built on the same philosophy, which makes it a powerful tool for helping people accomplish their health, wellness, and nutrition goals. The outcomes achieved by the people we support illustrate the power of a person-centered approach. Skills of Central PA is pleased to be a health and wellness advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”

-Rebecca Aungst, President and CEO of Skills of Central PA. 

Skills of Central Pa is a non-profit health and human services organization that provides services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, substance abuse disorders, and problem gambling. 

To learn more, you can click here to visit their website.