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SAVE THE DATE for the next OMHSAS stakeholder meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 3:00 pm–4:00 pm. This webinar will be directed to providers, provider affiliates and associations, and consumers, family members, and advocate stakeholders. The next webinar for counties and county affiliates is scheduled for Friday, June 11, 2021 from 1:00 pm–2:00 pm. We ask stakeholders to join in only one monthly meeting, the meeting which would best suit their interests.
If you have suggestions for agenda topics, please submit them via email to OMHSAS. We will monitor the account and will reply to the sender if more information is required. Please be advised that responses will not be provided if additional information is not needed.
Please register for the OMHSAS Provider/Provider Affiliate/Advocate Stakeholder Meeting on June 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with mental health and behavioral challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to live an everyday life. This edition focuses on sexuality and connectedness.
“Part of DHS’ mission is to ensure that people, regardless of disability, have the resources and information they need to live an everyday life. But too often, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not receive the support or education they need to be safe and healthy while exploring and experiencing social connections and sexuality,” said Acting DHS Secretary Meg Snead. “We hope that this edition of the Positive Approaches Journal will provide some of those resources and will chip away at myths and misconceptions about socialization and sexuality within the disability community.”
This edition features research and articles on the following:
The journal is a collaboration of DHS’ Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and collects resources, observations, and advancements in mental and behavioral health in order to better serve people with dual diagnoses in their communities.
Read this edition of the Positive Approaches Journal.
For more information visit DHS’ website.
MEDIA CONTACT: Erin James