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Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) Announces New Model to Advance Integration in Behavioral Health
On 1/18/2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through CMS announced a new "no wrong door" approach for accessing mental health, substance use and physical health supports. This ...
Shapiro-Davis Administration Announces $155 Million in School Safety and Security Grant Funds
January 11, 2024 Shapiro-Davis Administration Announces $155 Million in School Safety and Security Grant Funds Funding Supports Improved Safety and Security and Mental Health Supports for Students and Staff in Pennsylvania’s ...
PA Department of Human Services (DHS) HOUSING STRATEGY FEEDBACK FORUMS
Please see the below message as a reminder about feedback opportunities for the Pennsylvania DHS 2024-2029 Housing Strategy, including upcoming virtual forums and a survey link. We value your time ...
PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Public Forums and Comment Submission for 1115 Medicaid Program, Bridges to Success: Keystones of Health for Pennsylvania
12.6.2023 The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is developing an 1115 Medicaid program, Bridges to Success: Keystones of Health for Pennsylvania (Keystones of Health). DHS hopes to use this ...
PCCYFS Article: The Children’s Behavioral Health Services Workforce Shortage And Who It Affects
11/29/2023The Fall/Winter 2023 edition of Healing Magazine focuses its “Spotlight” section on the evolving mental health workforce and on the impact workforce shortages have on the providing of care amid ...
Report examines strengths, challenges of PA congregate-care settings for teens
November 8, 2023 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) For young people with serious behavioral health challenges, a new report showed Pennsylvania’s congregate-care settings may be the best option. ...
Funding Opportunity! Request For Application (RFA) Announcement for Community to Home
The PA Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Family Health is excited to announce a funding opportunity for community-based, non-profit organizations! From October 17, 2023, through December 19, 2023, ...
Call for Speakers and Poster Submissions for PA’s 21st Children’s Interagency Conference on 4/22/24 to 4/25/24 in State College
10.16.2023Announcement from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS):Calling all Speakers and Poster SubmissionsPennsylvania’s 21st Children’s Interagency ConferenceApril 22 to April 25, 2024Penn Stater Hotel, State College, ...
PCCYFS Press Release: Congregate Care for Youth: A Review of its Benefits,Principles and Use in Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2023 PENNSYLVANIA REPORT EVALUATES THE NEEDS ADDRESSED BY CHILDREN’S CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS (HARRISBURG, PA) The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, & Family Services (PCCYFS) released ...
Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) & Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Joint Bulletin – Street Medicine
10/11/2023 - Per communication from OMAP and OMHSAS: Please find attached a copy of the PA Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP), and Office of ...
