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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, a leading mental health services provider in Philadelphia, has announced the appointment of Dr. Samantha Wyckoff as Director of Addiction Services. The move comes …
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates Bolsters Addiction Services with New Hire Amid Opioid Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a concerted effort to combat the persistent drug overdose crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has unveiled an array of free virtual training programs. Aimed at …
Pennsylvania Health Department Launches New Virtual Trainings in Bid to Curb Overdose Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant move towards addressing America’s escalating substance abuse and mental health crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced funding opportunities …
Federal Government Pledges $28 Million to Combat Substance Abuse and Mental Health Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with Penn State Harrisburg’s Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research, The Public Good Projects …
Pennsylvania’s ‘Life Unites Us’ Campaign Makes Strides in Reducing Stigma of Substance Use Disorder Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A significant victory for the rights of individuals under court supervision who are being treated for opioid use disorder (OUD) has been secured by the Justice Department. …
Pennsylvania Courts to Pay $100,000 and Revamp Policies After Alleged ADA Violations Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped in to clarify the obligations of state and local jails under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). U.S. …
US Justice Department Files Statement of Interest to Clarify ADA Obligations in Pennsylvania Jails Read More