Milestone is a community-based nonprofit organization that has been improving local lives since 1969. Milestone provides a continuum of support, treatment, residential and vocational services to individuals with behavioral health challenges, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities. Milestone is grateful for the opportunity to support more than 3,000 people right here in western Pennsylvania!
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The 988 Lifeline provides free. 24/7 confidential support for people in distress.
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QUALITY UNITS
The Milestone Health Care Quality Units serve 18 western Pennsylvania counties by providing training to developmental disability providers, thus setting the standard for care.
HEALTH CARE QUALITY UNITS
Milestone’s Health Care Quality Units (HCQU) are an integral part of a long-term initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to support and improve the physical and behavioral healthcare services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

HCQU Northwest
Proudly serving Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter and Warren counties.

HCQU West
Proudly serving Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties.
Latest News
Milestone Chosen for Good News Network Book Giveaway
I announced last month that Good News Network was giving away 2,500 free books for our 25th anniversary—and it took many weeks to read and
Milestone HCQU West Develops Free “DSP Handbook” App
Milestone’s Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU) West announces the launch of its free app, “DSP Handbook”, on February 17, which is National Caregiver Day. The
Addiction Programs Receive $6M from Opiod Settlement Fund
The next batch of grants from Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement fund will flow to more than a dozen groups that help residents living with substance abuse
Meet Alisia
I FOUND MY PASSION
A Milestone team member for more than 23 years, Alisia Buggs is the Program Supervisor at Milestone’s Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) program Southwell site. If you talk with Alisia for even a short time, you’ll know she’s very proud of her program – and justifiably so.


I witness positive growth and change in the persons in our program. With time, we see our individuals managing their medications, learning to cook, improving their hygiene and gaining the skills they need for securing employment.
– Alisia Buggs