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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently announced a State Opioid Response (SOR) grant …
Biden Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Funding Opportunity for State Opioid Response Grant Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission says it has taken action against R360 LLC and its owner, Steven Doumar, for deceiving people seeking help for addiction about the evaluation …
FTC Hits R360 and Owner With $3.8 Million Civil Penalty Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice announced that it has published guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are in …
Justice Department Issues Guidance on Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — On Wednesday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that Chester County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a program launched by Attorney General Shapiro in …
Chester County Joins AG Shapiro’s Treatment Initiative Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, the Justice Department filed suit against the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania (UJS) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously notified the …
Justice Department Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Court System Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department asserts that it found that the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, through the actions of its component courts, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act …
Justice Department Finds Pennsylvania Courts Discriminated Against People with Opioid Use Disorder Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro is reporting that 50 counties, including 5 of the 6 largest counties in the Commonwealth, have agreed to join the historic opioid settlement …
75% Of Pennsylvania’s Counties Sign On to Billion Dollar Opioid Settlement So Far Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Millions of dollars will soon be coming to Chester County for the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorder. This follows a vote today by the Chester …
Chester County Commissioners Sign-On to National Opioid Settlement Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, First Lady Frances Wolf hosted Women In Reentry: Mental Health, the third in a series of virtual conversations between reentry advocates and mental health professionals. The panel discussed the impacts of incarceration on a woman’s mental health and the implications they can have …
First Lady Wolf Highlights Importance of Mental Health for Justice-Impacted Women Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will host its 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This …
DEA to Hold 21st Take Back Event on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 Read More