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As the PA General Assembly reviews the State 2022/23 Budget, RCPA would like to provide some guidance and feedback on the intersection of future school district funding and student mental health services. The need for student mental health services has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the trauma experienced over the last few years in our schools.

Please read the full RCPA position paper here.

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Source: The Center Square, June 1, 2022
By Anthony Hennen

After a months-long controversy over unionization language in Medicaid contracts that sparked a lawsuit, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has removed the provision in question, citing concerns about “misinformation” and “confusion.” …The language prompted the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania to file a lawsuit against DHS in early May, alleging that DHS overstepped its authority and didn’t follow proper procedure for adding the unionization language.

On May 26, DHS confirmed that the work stoppage provision would be dropped from the Medicaid contracts.

View the full article here. If you have any questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.

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The PA Family Support Alliance is sponsoring a free mandated reporter training entitled “Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse.” This training is for mandated reporters who have taken training on recognizing and reporting child abuse before and need to take it again. It is 3 hours and available at no cost to mandated reporters in Pennsylvania. This training is designed to help professionals and volunteers respond to disclosures of child abuse in a way that is sensitive and supportive to the child, but without tainting the child’s memory.

The curriculum is approved by the Departments of Human Services, Education, and State and meets all requirements for training on recognizing and reporting child abuse (to include Act 126 for school employees). It is also approved for continuing education credits under Act 31 (Department of State for health-related licenses) and Act 48 (Department of Education for teachers) at no cost. PFSA will submit your training verification to the Department of State or Education as appropriate on your behalf (details provided during training).

Each person must log in through separate devices, using the unique access link emailed to them after registration to receive credit.

For questions or to schedule a session specifically for your organization, please email PFSA or RCPA Children’s Policy Director Jim Sharp.

Please register for your preferred training date and time by clicking one of the session links below.

Wed. June 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Tues. June 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wed. June 8, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Thurs. June 9, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Tues. June 14, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wed. June 15, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thurs. June 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fri. June 17, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sat. June 18, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Tues. June 21, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Tues. June 21, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wed. June 22, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Thurs. June 23, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Mon. June 27, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tues. June 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wed. June 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Thurs. June 30, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will be hosting a two-part Mental Health Awareness Event next Monday, May 23, 2022.

This two-part event will kick off with a press conference with Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Meg Snead and OMHSAS Deputy Secretary Kristen Houser in the Capitol Media Room at 10:00 am. Afterwards, the Dennis Marion Award Ceremony and State Hospital Staff Recognition will take place at Strawberry Square at 1:00 pm.

Please see the flyer for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.

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