Persad Center
Mental Health CarePennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
Persad Center operates within the mental health care sector to support LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities in Western Pennsylvania. It delivers a spectrum of services—outreach, prevention, counseling, advocacy, and training—designed to address the social and emotional challenges these communities face. Based in Pittsburgh, the organization serves the regional population from its facility in the city. With a small-to-mid-sized staff, Persad Center provides culturally informed mental health and supportive services tailored to its target populations. Its primary clients are individuals from LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities seeking mental health support and related resources, as well as partners in health care and education with whom Persad Center collaborates to expand access. A notable recent development is a 2025 partnership with Presbyterian SeniorCare Network to jointly extend mental health and supportive services in the region.