Peoples Oakland

Peoples Oakland Peoples Oakland is a community based non-profit recovery and wellness center providing professional a Social
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3. Environmental
4. Occupational
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Providing professional and holistic social rehabilitative services for adults living with symptoms of serious and persistent mental illness, Peoples Oakland has a unique history and mission in the Pittsburgh area. Peoples Oakland has pioneered high quality programs engaging mental health consumers in powerful voluntary partnerships leading to ongoing recovery from mental illness and substance abuse. We are committed to future growth and furthering our vision that cultivating a culture of love and social connectedness is fundamental in developing the personal insights and positive coping skills necessary to achieve stability and success. Peoples Oakland is staffed by Master’s Level Counselors providing members with regular therapeutic intervention. Counselors work with members to form reparative relationships from long term maladaptive thinking and adverse life experiences. Peoples Oakland programs are based on recovery and *wellness principals and holistic interventions assisting those with psychiatric disabilities in living, learning, and working in the community.

*Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) identifies the eight dimensions of wellness:

1. Physical
6. Intellectual
7. Emotional
8. Financial

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02/20/2026

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02/20/2026
We are incredibly honored and excited to share that People’s Oakland has been nominated and selected to receive the 2026...
02/09/2026

We are incredibly honored and excited to share that People’s Oakland has been nominated and selected to receive the 2026 Caregiver Champion Award at the 18th Annual Celebrating Champions Dinner and Auction!

We are deeply grateful for this recognition and truly thankful to be nominated alongside so many champions doing meaningful work. This award reflects the heart of our mission and the dedication of our staff, partners, members, and supporters who show up every day to foster hope, wellness, and community.

It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for ours. We look forward to celebrating this moment together and continuing the work of advocacy, empowerment, and recovery that defines People’s Oakland.

Thank you to UPMC UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital for this incredible honor and thank you to everyone who makes this work possible.

-Lezetta L. Cox - Executive Director
& Peoples Oakland Family

Hello! Please note a few edits to the February & March calendars. Please continue to stay safe & warm!
02/06/2026

Hello! Please note a few edits to the February & March calendars. Please continue to stay safe & warm!

02/01/2026

Peoples Oakland will be operating regular in-person business hours tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd.

Please continue to use caution when heading out, and be sure to bundle up and stay safe, as temperatures remain extremely cold.

We look forward to seeing you, but your safety comes first.

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01/29/2026

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A message from Shawn Fertitta Oakland has long been shaped by students, lifelong residents, innovators, artists, and small businesses all sharing the same streets and stories. For years, this newsletter reflected the work of the Oakland Business Improvement District, but as the neighborhood conti...

Hello Peoples Oakland Members! I'm excited to share we will be offering virtual groups three times a day Wednesday throu...
01/27/2026

Hello Peoples Oakland Members!

I'm excited to share we will be offering virtual groups three times a day Wednesday through Friday this week. The group schedule and zoom link are below. Please feel free to email me any group games or topics you are interested in so the staff can prepare accordingly 🙂

Zoom Meeting Link- EVERY GROUP WILL USE THE SAME LINK

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88168479977

Meeting ID: 881 6847 9977

Groups will be offered Wednesday through Friday as follows:

9am- Meditation and Peer Support Recovery Group
12pm- Topics/Discussion Group
2pm- Virtual Games group

We look forward to seeing you!

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01/27/2026

Due to inclement weather and frigid temperatures expected to remain below 0°F for the rest of the week, along with the declared State of Emergency for the City of Pittsburgh and the countywide disaster emergency declared by the County Executive, Peoples Oakland will be closed for the remainder of the week January 28th-30th.

We will continue to support members by offering virtual groups during this time. Please be on the lookout for links to join these groups.

Many roads and sidewalks remain snow-covered, and PRT is currently operating on main roads ONLY. For these reasons, Mobile PRS services will not take place this week and will resume once roads are clear and travel is safe for staff.

Staff remain available via email for additional support outside of scheduled groups.

Please stay safe, limit travel if possible, and bundle up if you must go out. We look forward to seeing everyone back in person next week.

Stay safe!

01/26/2026

Peoples Oakland will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather. Your safety is our priority—please stay safe and warm. Check our Facebook, website, and emails for the latest updates.

01/22/2026

Dear Peoples Oakland Members,

Due to the anticipated accumulation of snow and freezing temperatures, Peoples Oakland will be closed on Monday, January 26.

Based on the current weather forecast, we are expecting 6–10 inches of snow beginning Saturday night, January 24, and continuing through Monday, January 26. For the safety of our members and staff, all in-person services and activities will be suspended for the day.

We encourage everyone to stay safe and limit travel if possible. If you must go out, please remember to dress in layers, wear appropriate footwear, and use caution. If you are able, we also recommend completing errands today or Friday ahead of the expected storm.

Please continue to monitor local weather updates, and we will share any additional information as needed.

Thank you for your understanding. Stay warm and safe.

01/19/2026

2-hour Weather Delay Notice

Due to frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills expected to feel below 0°, the Oakland program will have a 2-hour delay tomorrow Tuesday, January 20th.

For the safety of our members, if you do not need to come out, please remain at home. If you do need to be out, please bundle up, dress in layers, and take precautions against the extreme cold.
Your safety is our priority. Please stay warm and be safe.

Address

3433 Bates Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15213

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+14126837140

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About Us

Peoples Oakland is a private non-profit agency established by local residents as a community, planning and organizing agency. Originally, the mission was to enhance the integrity of the community through communications and negotiation among residents, merchants and institutional representatives. Peoples Oakland was very successful in its early organizing efforts, leading to the development of several community wide planning structures which still operate today.

The Peoples Oakland Mental Health Program was founded in response to the crisis faced by thousands of state mental hospital patients who, through deinstitutionalization programs, were released into the community with few supporters or social connections. Peoples Oakland began to organize former state hospital patients, providing education to support them in advocating for the rights.