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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research and resources for …

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Could You Be KenCrest’s Next Lifesharing Provider?

September 24, 2021September 25, 2021 - by Angie Maher

Who is KenCrest and What is Lifesharing? KenCrest, a human services agency supporting 12,500 people each year in PA, CT, and DE, is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA. We have …

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Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Initiates RECONNECT, a Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Zygel in Fragile X Syndrome

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 - by MyChesCo

DEVON, PA — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYNE) announced the initiation of a pivotal, multinational randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple-center, efficacy and safety (RECONNECT) Phase 3 trial.

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Commonwealth Receives Federal Funding for Long-Term Services and Supports, Crisis Intervention for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

August 3, 2021August 1, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that Pennsylvania will receive an estimated $12 million in federal reimbursement funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services …

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Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase 3 RECONNECT Trial Design for Zygel

May 7, 2021May 6, 2021 - by MyChesCo

DEVON, PA — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, announced the Company has received guidance from the …

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Role of Relationships, Social Support Systems for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health and Behavioral Challenges

March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research and resources for …

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Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Provides Regulatory Update on Zygel™ in Fragile X Syndrome

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 - by MyChesCo

DEVON, PA — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, has provided an update on its meeting with …

Mental Health / Pennsylvania

Department of Human Services Highlights Research and Best Practices in Data Analytics for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Dual Diagnoses

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) this week released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal. The journal aims to provide the most recent research and …

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Melmark Receives $21.5M Endowment Gift from the Anne and Brutus Kenan Fund

November 23, 2020December 8, 2020 - by MyChesCo

BERWYN, PA — Melmark announced the receipt of a $21.5 million endowment gift from the Anne and Brutus Kenan fund to further secure the not-for-profit organization’s mission well into the future. Melmark …

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3.6 Million U.S. Families at Risk of Lead Poisoning from Lead-Based Paint

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 - by MyChesCo

U.S. health, housing, and environmental agencies warn that some 3.6 million U.S. families risk permanent harm to their children because their homes are contaminated with lead-based paint.