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January 18, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 1/18/2023

January 17, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bulletin Suspension Information Regarding Telehealth Requirements

On 1.17.2023, Jenna Mehnert Baker, OMHSAS, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Director, sent the following correspondence: Dear OMHSAS Stakeholders: The purpose of this communication is to address concerns ...

January 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Awards Nearly $245 Million to Support Youth Mental Health and Help the Health Care Workforce Meet Families’ Mental Health Needs

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funding Will Help Communities Across the Country

January 12, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Grant Opportunities

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) recently released the following grant opportunities. Funding Announcement Title:  2022 SAEDR Category 2 and 3 Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 12/23/2022 Due ...

January 12, 2023

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces the availability of $2,000,000 in federal State Opioid Response (SOR) Funds for Addressing Youth Substance Use and Mental/Behavioral Health Concerns

Available for non-profit agencies to apply with a deadline of 2.24.2023

January 10, 2023

Philadelphia RFP: Community Evening Resource Centers

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide site-based services to youth who are at risk, and who have come to the attention of ...

January 9, 2023

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth, and Families Releases Special Transmittal

The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released the Special Transmittal related to Act 1 of 2022, also known as “Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability”. This guidance provides information ...

January 9, 2023

Montgomery County RFP

On January 6, Montgomery County released a RFP for Visitation Coaching for the Office of Children and Youth. Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) requests proposals from organization(s) ...

January 6, 2023

Gov. Wolf Calls for Special Session to Prioritize Increased Statute of Limitations for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

On January 6, 2023, Governor Tom Wolf issued a press release, the text of which is italicized below. As the release describes, House Bill 14, which proposes a two year ...

January 5, 2023

Office of Children, Youth and Families Announcement: Act 118 of 2022

Act 118 of 2022, signed by Governor Wolf on November 3, 2022, amends Title 67 (Public Welfare) and Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to include provisions relating to family ...