Agency: Stairways Behavioral Health
Agency Contact person: Dr. Richard Gacka
Agency Address: 138 East 26th Street
Agency Address 2:
Agency City: Erie
Agency State: PA
Agency ZIP: 16504
Agency E-mail: rcgacka@stairwaysbh.org
Agency Telephone 814.878.2005
Agency Fax: 814.464.8451
Agency TTY:
Web Site:
Class locations: Erie Area
Agency Type: Community-Based or Volunteer Organization
County(ies) in which program operates: Erie
WIA Area 13. Northwest WIA
ABLE Region: Northwest
Literacy Services Offered
ABE Services Offered Yes
GED-ASE Services Offered Yes
ESL Services Offered
Family Literacy Services Offered
Workplace Services Offered Yes
Move Up Services Offered
Distance Learning Services Offered
Corrections ED Services Offered
GED Test Center Services Offered
Contracted number of students: 100
Number of staff: 8
Number of volunteers: 3-5
Non-English languages spoken by staff:
Morning Classes Yes
Afternoon Classes Yes
Evening Classes
Saturday Classes
By Appointment
Other Services Offered Comprehensive mental health services
Description ABE, pre-GED, and GED levels are offered on 8-week cycles. An orientation session that includes academic assessment precedes each cycle. An ongoing Life Skills class is also offered. Interested potential students can schedule the orientation by calling 814.878.2004.