The public is cordially invited to an Open House in honor of CHAPS 20th Anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at CHAPS, 944 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

We hope you can join us in celebrating our history, our present work, and our dreams for the future.

From 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., there will be an opening program in the Drop In Center with special guest speakers and stories of CHAPS journey. Following this program there will be an open house throughout the building, which will include lots of information, refreshments, and entertainment.

Crawford County Mental Health Awareness Program, also known as CHAPS, is a nonprofit mental health services consumer organization founded in October 1988. CHAPS' mission is to support consumers of mental health services, advocate for the improvement of area mental health services, to encourage and enhance the formation of a consumer self-help and support network in Crawford County, and to engage in activities that better the lives of persons with mental illness.

CHAPS is dedicated to the vision that every person with serious mental illness and/or addictive disease will have the opportunity for growth, recovery, and inclusion in their community, have access to services and supports of their choice, and enjoy a quality of life that includes family and friends.

RSVP's are not required, but greatly appreciated; please call Linda Carpenter at (814) 333-2924 or e-mail CHAPSINC@live.com