Thank You for Making Community
in Recovery Possible!

Our 19th Annual Mental Health Recovery Benefit was truly an evening to remember.

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us, supported us, volunteered, donated, shared their stories, and helped bring the evening to life.

Your generosity and commitment help Peoples Oakland continue our mission of supporting individuals on their journeys of recovery, connection, and community.

Thank you for believing in the power of community and for helping create a place where hope, healing, and belonging are possible.

Enjoy the video and photos!

Celebrating Champions!

We are incredibly proud to share that
Lezetta L. Cox, Executive Director of Peoples Oakland, was honored as the 2026 Caregiver Champion at the 18th Annual Celebrating Champions Dinner and Auction hosted by UPMC Senior Services and UPMC Western Behavioral Health on October 14th!

This recognition is a testament to Lezetta’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to the individuals we serve. We are so grateful for her continued work and for the compassion and advocacy

she brings to our community.

While Lezetta received this special honor, we know that the heart of Peoples Oakland is found in all of us — our staff, our supporters, and, most importantly, our members. Every day, we are reminded that recovery, hope, and community are built together. Our members are our champions, and we are honored to walk alongside them on their journeys.

We invite you to watch the beautiful video shared at the event, featuring some of our very own Peoples Oakland champions. Their stories remind us why this work matters and why we remain committed to creating opportunities for

hope, growth, and recovery.

Watch the video here: https://wdrv.it/d20a073ea

Congratulations, Lezetta! This honor is so well deserved. We are proud of you, proud of our members, and proud of the work we do together every day.

Please see full job description below. Inquiries please email:

allisonh@peoplesoakland.org

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Jeni's Ice Cream Fundraiser for Peoples Oakland!🍨

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Our Mission

Peoples Oakland strives to be a premier recovery and wellness center, and is committed to holistic, comprehensive, member driven recovery. Guiding all Peoples Oakland services and activities is a philosophy of recovery based on real life experiences nurtured by peer support, hope, self-help, and collaborative relationships with professionals. Peoples Oakland continues as a leader in providing recovery based comprehensive psychiatric and social rehabilitation services for Allegheny County adults with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Our Vision

Peoples Oakland will continue to build an organization that, with partners and through networks, will make this region a leader in supporting people who are recovering from serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Thank You for Making Community in Recovery Possible!