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ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania has invested $12.3 million in maternal and child health programs since 2023, expanding screenings, improving access to care, and launching new initiatives aimed at reducing risks …
Maternal Health Gains Emerge as State Boosts Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 28,000 Pennsylvanians have been referred to substance use treatment through a state helpline since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, as officials move to expand round-the-clock behavioral …
PA Expands 24/7 Crisis Help as Demand for Services Surges Read More
CAMP HILL, PA — More than 400 substance use disorder professionals gathered this past week as Pennsylvania officials outlined new strategies to address a rapidly changing drug landscape and improve …
State Expands Fight Against Drug Crisis With New Strategies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvanians now have access to free overdose-reversing medication and drug testing tools as the state’s Overdose Prevention Program reaches 100 partner organizations operating across all counties.
Pennsylvania Expands Lifesaving Overdose Network Statewide Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A trip to the courthouse could now mean access to lifesaving help in a critical moment, as Pennsylvania rolls out a new initiative placing overdose-reversal medication directly …
Courthouses Across Pennsylvania Get Lifesaving Narcan Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have released new online resources aimed at helping educators and families recognize the signs of problem gambling among young people and understand where to seek …
State Launches Resources to Help Identify Youth Gambling Risks Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is awarding more than $100,000 to community-based organizations in 10 counties to reduce stigma surrounding substance use disorder, a …
Pa. Awards Grants to Tackle SUD Stigma Statewide Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing more than $1.2 million into recovery housing and support services aimed at young adults grappling with opioid and stimulant use disorders, part of a …
State Pumps $1.2M Into Recovery Housing for Young Adults in 14 Counties Read More
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his administration’s message directly to the front …
Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is deploying a new front line in its war against addiction, one that starts not in clinics or courtrooms, but in living rooms across the Commonwealth.
Free Family Tool Aims to Turn the Tide in Pennsylvania’s Overdose Crisis Read More