Staffing shortage severe for direct support professionals
Pennsylvania is facing a dire shortage of direct support professionals who help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. more
Health
Children First seeks a Behavioral Health Policy Coordinator
This position will help build and advance Children First’s ability to increase child wellness in Philadelphia, particularly for children of color. more
US report shows alarming increase in MH issues among youth
High school students are reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness at a rate that's up 40% from 2009. more
Congressional Black Caucus issues report on black youth suicide
Over the last several years, data has emerged indicating an alarming increase in the suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation. more
Website features messages from those grieving loved ones
Journalists have written a lot about the alarming homicide numbers in 2020-2021. Our city is enduring killings in numbers we haven’t seen since 1990. But the numbers can only tell so much. more
US approves PA expansion of programs for seniors and disabled
Federal officials have approved a spending plan from the Wolf administration to distribute approximately $1.2 billion to home and community-based services for seniors and people with disabilities. more
Open enrollment starts on Pennsylvania insurance exchange
Pennie.com connects you with financial aid and helps you shop for, compare, and buy health insurance. more
Summit in city focuses on decriminalizing mental illness
The Sozosei Foundation is pleased to invite you to the Second Annual Sozosei Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness - December 13-15, 2021, Philadelphia. more
PA House approves expansion of PACE prescription assistance
More seniors would qualify for Pennsylvania’s PACENET prescription assistance program, under a bill that has won unanimous approval by the state House of Representatives. more
City Health Dept.: HIV is on rise among injection drug users
HIV has been on the rise among people who inject drugs in Philadelphia as the opioid epidemic rages on and the use of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl increases. more
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