The Bridge treatment center seeks new managing director
The Bridge provides a variety of substance abuse treatment and residential programs for adolescents. more
Health
CARIE offers resources on PA's new managed care program
Pennsylvania’s new mandatory managed care program, Community HealthChoices (CHC), began in the 5-county Southeastern PA area on January 1. CARIE will advocate for consumers affected by this change. more
New website helps groups help older adults stay engaged and active
engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, has launched a new website. more
PA increases income limits for prescription drug assistance
The increase in income limits will allow an additional 14,000 older Pennsylvanians to receive prescription drug coverage through PACENET. more
New online tool helps collect reports on suspicious drug activity
A new reporting tool is now available that allows medical professionals and the public to report suspicious activity involving prescribing or dispensing of prescription drugs. more
PA mental health funding to counties stagnant for over a decade
Sporadic efforts to route more money to counties have gained little traction. more
Reintegration office sets parenting, anger management series
The Mayor's Office of Reintegration Services is recruiting for upcoming workshops beginning January 7. The Parenting & Anger Management Workshop will take place Monday through Friday at 9:30am. more
Age discrimination in health care found to cost $63 billion annually
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found that discrimination against older people comes with a hefty price tag. more
US releases national data on older adult maltreatment
The US Administration for Community Living has released new nationally collected data on the exploitation and abuse of older adults and adults with disabilities. more
Pennsylvania not seeing gains in children's health coverage
When children have health care coverage, they are able to get the care they need to stay healthy, enter school ready to learn and succeed in life. more
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