Erin Crown, MHS, PA-C

Erin is a Certified PA and Managing Member in private practice at Oasis LifeCare in State College, Pennsylvania, where she provides outpatient medication management services for individuals with mental illness. She is a graduate of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Health Science, Physician Assistant Studies program and now serves as a guest lecturer for the program.  Over her career, she has provided psychiatric care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  Heavily involved in the community, she is working to remove barriers and educate professionals and community members on mental health issues.  She serves as a promotional speaker and is the co-founder and President of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Initiative (PAMHI).  She was elected to the NCCPA Health Foundation Board of Directors in 2017, was reelected in 2020, and presently serves as the Board’s Chair Elect.  In addition, she serves as the chair of the PArtners in Mental Health Steering Committee, a cross organizational effort that includes PA organization leaders and PA champions committed to continuing to equip all PAs to address mental health and substance use disorder.