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New Release: Bureau of Justice Statistics 2023 School Crime and Safety Report

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES have released the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023. This report highlights findings …

Behavioral Health

OCYF Informational Presentation on BEO
Child Welfare

Shapiro Administration Releases 2023 Annual Child Protective Services Report, Shares Ongoing Commitment to Support Child Welfare System and Keep Kids Safe
Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Updates
Behavioral Health Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Releases You Suicide Prevention Guide
Funding Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Funding Announcement
Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Updates
Behavioral Health PCCD 2024-25 School Safety & Mental Health Grants
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March 25, 2022

Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Loysville Complex: Seeking a contractor to provide Outpatient Services to adjudicated juveniles (consumers) residing at the Loysville Youth Development Center (LYDC)

Loysville YDC at 8 Opportunity Drive, Loysville, PA 17047 in Perry County is seeking to contract with an outpatient mental health service provider.
March 23, 2022

Wolf Administration Details $225 Million Appropriation To Support Health Care Workforce

Act 2 of 2022 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding - $110 million per-bed to Medical Assistance hospitals, designated Critical Access Hospitals and inpatient and residential behavioral health facilities for recruitment and retention of staff. List of agencies in link below.
March 22, 2022

Grant: Federal Funding – Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Grant opportunity

March 16, 2022

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates 3/16/2022
March 16, 2022

PCCYFS Advocates for More Funding for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Workforce

With workforce challenges at crisis levels for child welfare and juvenile justice providers, PCCYFS is advocating for a one-time investment of $94,680,000 to support this critical staff recruitment and retention need.

March 14, 2022

PCCYFS REPORT: 2022 Public Policy Priorities

PCCYFS Announces Public Policy Priorities for Children & Youth Service Providers
March 11, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Announces Nearly $35 Million To Strengthen Mental Health Support for Children and Young Adults

HHS through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) introduce grants to expand mental health services and programs.
March 11, 2022

Behavioral Health Orgs: $12 Wage a Challenge Without Funding Boost

PCCYFS Vice President, Legal & Public Affairs, Samea Kim Quoted
March 7, 2022

Act 2 of 2022 (Opioid Abuse Child Impact Task Force And For ARPA Health Care Workforce Supports) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Department of Human Services (DHS) released FAQ's information to assist with questions providers may have on this Act.
March 4, 2022

Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) workforce gap payment update from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)

Updated HCBS payment information for IBHS, Mobile Crisis, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS), and Family Based Mental Health (FBMH)