NAMI Keystone PA Signs Letters Opposing HB 335, SB 268
Action Alert February 12, 2019: NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania joins over a dozen other advocacy organizations in signing letters opposing HB 335, SB 268
Action Alert February 12, 2019: NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania joins over a dozen other advocacy organizations in signing letters opposing HB 335, SB 268
ACHIEVA Family Trust and Hefren-Tillotson are teaming up for a series of free seminars that provide education on various financial topics including Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, Estate Planning and more. Registration is required. To register, contact Patty Yerina by phone at 412-995-500 (ext. 589) or by email at pyerina@achieva.info. Additional information is listed below. [...]
On June 29, 2018, a joint bulletin was issued by the Pennsylvania Departments of Human Services and Health. Bulletin number OMHSAS - 18-01 addresses who can provide consent to voluntary mental health treatment for minors who are between the ages of 14 - 17 years old. The bulletin includes Consent to Treatment FAQs regarding [...]
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania CEO Christine Michaels has been chosen to serve on the 2020-2025 Strategic Planning Steering Committee for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The main role of the steering committee is to make recommendations about the goals, strategies, and priorities NAMI should pursue during the 5-year period. Read More [...]
Community HealthChoices will begin in the five southeast counties on Jan. 1, 2019, and trainings are already scheduled in each county. The Department of Human Services and Department of Aging is asking people to RSVP for the upcoming Southeast Provider Summits. You can do so by clicking HERE. State officials have also provided additional background [...]
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new report, Helping Children and Youth Who Have Traumatic Experiences. The report shows that nearly half of the nation’s children have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Children and youth who have experienced traumatic events are at risk of [...]
On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, representatives from Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration visited the Berks Counseling Center, one of seven jointly licensed Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) in the state. Below is a news release from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services that was issued following the visit: Reading, PA Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary [...]
In recent days, there has been a lot of rhetoric by the President and the NRA about "crazy people" and a desire to return to the days of the "institutions." These comments reinforce inaccurate and negative stereotypes and create barriers to having real conversations about how to improve the mental health services that lead [...]
On Feb. 6, 2018, Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his 2018-19 budget address in Harrisburg. One highlight of the spending plan includes merging the Dept. of Health and the Dept. of Human Services. “By creating one health and human services agency, we will be able to provide care and assistance to Pennsylvanians in a more [...]
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is seeking individuals and family members of individuals who have received mental health and/or behavioral health services to participate in a Consumer and Family Discussion with a representative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA).The Consumer and Family Discussion will be held on Wednesday, [...]