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August 29, 2024

OCYF Informational Presentation on BEO

On August 28, the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) shared a PowerPoint presentation on the functions and contacts for the Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO). The Department of ...

August 27, 2024

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Releases Youth Suicide Prevention Guide

The Jana Marie Foundation, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS), STAR-Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention Grant are pleased to share a resource ...

August 2, 2024

News: Reopened PA juvenile center provides trauma-informed care, safe haven

May 24, 2024 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA)Pittsburgh’s only juvenile detention center has reopened, offering trauma-informed care and a secure haven for young people at risk.The Westmoreland County-based ...

July 15, 2024

2024 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team Symposium

When: September 25, 2024 What: The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), in collaboration with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Centre County CIT, will hold the ...

July 9, 2024

Webinar Recording: Safety Technology: Combining Human Resources with 21st Century Technology to Create and Maintain Safer Environments (CLPS Consultants)

On July 9, 2024, PCCYFS held a webinar on Safety Technology: Combining Human Resources with 21st Century Technology to Create and Maintain Safer Environments with CLPS Consultants. Webinar Summary: This ...

June 24, 2024

Juvenile Court Judges Commission Awards Nominations Announcement

For more information or questions, please contact Angel Stewart at angstewart@pa.gov or Keysla Rodriguez at keyrodrigu@pa.gov.

June 24, 2024

Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) Website Announcement

PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) is excited to announce the launch of our new website dedicated to the Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) project. The ELS is a multi-agency licensing ...

June 7, 2024

Montgomery County NBPB Sessions for Provider Input

Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) is holding two sessions to garner provider feedback and perspectives on their Needs Based Plan and Budget - July 1 at 1:30PM ...

June 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) – Supporting Youth Success Subcommittee

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) was recently awarded a federal grant to examine needs of youth, families, and communities across Pennsylvania through a new ‘Building Continuums of ...

May 24, 2024

Report: PA in ‘crisis’ with shortage of juvenile detention beds

May 24, 2024 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA)A new report is sounding the alarm on Pennsylvania’s juvenile-detention capacity challenges, citing understaffing and long wait times for the young people ...