First founded in 1969, Milestone has been giving back to the Wilkinsburg community for over 50 years.
According to Executive Director Jordan Coughlen, the idea behind Milestone came from parents who wanted to provide deinstitutionalized and community-focused care for children diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD). Since then, however, Milestone has become so much more.
“We have grown from a community-focused IDD day program and residential provider to a multi-faceted, multi-service line agency that provides care to individuals with a mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those just needing extra care and support in their recovery journey regardless of what they’re dealing with,” Coughlen said.
Milestone has been located in and devoted to the community of Wilkinsburg since it was established. Their first office opened at 712 South Avenue in 1969. Though Milestone may have evolved, their core vision of providing support remains the same.
