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September 22, 2023

PCCYFS 2023 Annual Business Meeting

On September 22, 2023, the PCCYFS board and leadership held the PCCYFS Annual Business Meeting. The meeting covered accomplishments from the 2022-2023 membership year and included topics such as 1) ...

September 14, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

August 25, 2023 While last week was another slow summer week in Harrisburg, the Senate returns for one day of session on August 30th to pass a version of the ...

September 13, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 9.13.2023

September 5, 2023

Statement from Secretary Becerra on National Suicide Awareness Month and AFSP Suicide Prevention Resources

This statement was released on 9/1/2023 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra regarding a $12 million investment from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration ...

August 31, 2023

Mental Health America Offers a FREE Back to School Toolkit

Free resources to help young people navigate the virtual world

August 31, 2023

Salary Survey Highlights Compensation Trends, Pandemic Impact on Child-Welfare Workforce

PCCFYS Quoted

August 30, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 8.30.2023

August 25, 2023

Request for Proposals 04-19: Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network

The Department of Human Services posted the Request for Proposals 04-19: Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN). You can view the entire solicitation here. The objective of the SWAN ...

August 21, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Suicide Prevention Month Guide for September

On the behalf of Perri Rosen, PhD, NCSP, Consulting Psychologist, OMHSAS, Bureau of Children’s Behavioral Health Services:The Jana Marie Foundation, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS), STAR-Center ...

August 21, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Hosts Public Listening Sessions on Telemedicine Regulations

Previously PCCYFS submitted comments from members to the DEA regarding the prescription of controlled substances via telemedicine to a patient without seeing them in person first. This was in direct ...