Behavioral Health
Behavior Analyst Certification Board Updates
OMHSAS is providing updated behavioral health technician/behavioral health technician-applied behavior analysis (BHT/BHT-ABA) training information based on training changes the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) implemented effective January 1, 2026. If ...
2026-2027 PATH Grant Application- Public Comment Period Open
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is pleased to announce that the draft application for the Fiscal Year 2026 Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 4.8.2026
OMHSAS-26-02 Cost Center Bulletin
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is notifying counties of the finalization of the Cost Center Bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to accommodate data ...
BULLETIN CORRECTION: OMHSAS-26-01 Payment for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (OMHSAS) is issuing a correction to the OMHSAS-26-01 Payment for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services that was originally issued on February 6, 2026. This correction ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.25.2026
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Keystone Partner with Chester County to Pilot the Crisis Intervention Team-Youth (CIT-Y) Training Program
Chester County was one of six counties chosen to pilot the CIT-Y training program to help address the increassing number of youth involved with the jevenile justice system that have ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.11.2026
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Announces More Than $69 Million in Funding Opportunities for Serious Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention Grant Programs
On March 6, 2026, SAMHSA announced 3 grants totalling $69.1 million in funding oportunites. Of that, $43 million will be going towards a community mental health program for children, youth ...
Post-Award Forum for PA’s 1115 Demonstration for Former Foster Care Youth (FFCY) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is holding a post-award forum to afford the public with an opportunity to provide comments on the progress of the federal Section 1115 Demonstration ...
