Steve Miccio

Steve is the Executive Director of Projects to Empower and Organize the Psychiatrically Label, Inc. (PEOPLe, Inc.) located in Poughkeepsie, NY. He has the lived experience of a mental health diagnosis and has used that experience to advocate for improved quality care and rights for others in New York and nationally. Steve has been involved with PRA since 2000, serving on the Public Policy Committee and is a current board member and past president of the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation (NYAPRS) Board of Directors since 2003. His commitment to PRA is to strengthen public policy, increase CPRP certifications, and build PRA as the premiere leader in promoting psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.

Steve utilizes a strong psychiatric rehabilitation approach to the development and operation of Hospital Diversion Respites and all peer services at PEOPLe, Inc. He is currently developing a whole health integrated care model using community based asset development skills that incorporate all community services to be responsive, efficient, and cost effective in delivering improved outcomes. He is partnering and using all community and non-traditional providers to commit to meeting the Triple Aim goals as set out by the Affordable Care Act.