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News
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
- Consumer Scholarships Available for National MHA Conference
- PAPSRS (Pennsylvania Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services) holds annual conference, April 5-7
- The PA Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition Announces Opportunity for Professional Volunteer Trainers in Southwestern PA
- Editorial: Compeer friendships tackle mental illness
- Obama Outlines Enhanced Support for Military Families
- Why Is Mental Illness Still So Stigmatized?
- Army Sees Suicide Decline Overall, Increase Among Guard and Reserve soldiers
- Colleges Fail to Identify Depression in Students: Study
- Mental health services should be part of the discussion in wake of Arizona shooting
- Some Mental Health Lessons From The Tucson Tragedy
- Mental Health America holds series of webinars on five key issues
- Majority of Youth with Mental Disorders May Not Be Receiving Sufficient Services
- Economic Downturn Taking Toll on Americans' Mental Health
December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
- Soldier Suicides Despite Anti-Stigma Efforts and Suicide Prevention Programs
- Magnificent Minds Project, with Youth Advocate Programs and The Jeremy Project Present “The Children and Families Art Exhibit,” October 12, 2010
- Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties Hosts Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
- Stigma of Mental Illness Remains
- College Students 17% More Likely to Be Depressed Now than Five Years Ago; Free Depression Screenings Available
- SAMHSA Invites Input from the Public on Its Eight New Strategic Initiatives
September 2010
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, seeks proposals for a Community Based Employment Service Model
The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is currently seeking proposals for a Community Based Employment Service Model - an innovative alternative to achieve competitive employment for individuals eligible for mental health and mental retardation services.
Proposals are due Monday, September 27, 2010.
The legal advertisement and corresponding materials can be found on the Program’s web site at www.mhmr.luzerne.pa.us.
August 2010
The Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition (PBHAC) Has a New Website
Visit: http://www.OlderPA.org
Features of the new website include:
- Member registration (membership is free!)
- What’s New
- Calendar of Events & online registration
- Blog
- Forum where members can share information and questions
- More information about the Coalition and its programs
Visit the website and click on “Join Now” to receive email newsletters and other information relating to behavioral health issues in older adults and improving the lives of older Pennsylvanians.
