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Acting Secretary Meg Snead’s Message — Provider Stories for DHS
All divisions within the Department of Human Services (DHS) recently shared a video message from Acting Secretary of DHS Meg Snead to thank providers for all you do for the communities you serve. Members are encouraged to watch and share it with staff.
As DHS plans for 2022, they would like to continue to recognize our county partners and providers — the dedicated professionals who spend their lives caring for others — and all others who make this work possible.
DHS is collecting stories from providers and caring professionals about why their work is essential and why they chose their careers. Their goal is to highlight the stories of our human services system and how those who make this work possible make an impact in all parts of our communities. If you or your colleagues are interested and willing, please share your story. DHS is looking for:
- Why you chose a career in behavioral health or substance use disorder services;
- How your career lets you help others;
- A story about when you felt like you’ve made an impact;
- A time you’ve felt proud in your work helping others; and/or
- Any other story you’re willing to share.
Stories can be emailed to the DHS Press Office. Please include names, county/place of residence, and a picture if you’re willing to share. DHS may use these stories on social media, the DHS blog, or the central human services job recruitment page. The DHS Press Office team will be in touch to obtain consent to use these stories.
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On December 8, the Health and Human Services Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a Housing and Services Resource Center, to help older adults and people with disabilities access federal resources and guidance on both housing and services that support community living, including Medicaid-funded home and community-based services, vouchers, and other programs.
You can see more information on the services available here.
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OMHSAS Combined Stakeholder Monthly Webinar: Registration Now Open
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will be holding their monthly Combined Stakeholder webinar on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:00 pm.
Please register for the OMHSAS County/County Affiliate/Provider/Advocate Stakeholder Meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
In the meantime, if you have suggestions for agenda topics for January’s webinar, please submit them via email. If you have further questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.
TCV Community Services Partners with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Effective January 1, 2022, RCPA member TCV Community Services officially became an affiliate of RCPA member Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit behavioral health care providers serving 25,000 children and adults in 13 states.
Based in Allegheny County, TCV Community Services is a leading nonprofit provider of behavioral health treatment programs and supports focused on adults and adolescents struggling with intellectual, developmental, and addiction challenges.
“This partnership between two behavioral health leaders in Pennsylvania has the potential to transform care for individuals and families all across the Commonwealth,” said Richard S. Edley, PhD, President and CEO of the Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association (RCPA). “I am confident that with the expertise Devereux brings and the role TCV plays as a long-serving, trusted community provider, the behavioral health landscape just became that much stronger for individuals in need of effective, efficient, and high-quality behavioral health services.”
TCV will gain immediate access to Devereux’s national model of clinical best practices and evidence-based care. This relationship will help TVC continue to grow and advance its deeply rooted mission of serving Allegheny County’s most vulnerable communities.
The partnership with TCV will deepen Devereux’s behavioral health treatment practices and perspectives in niche areas, particularly drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation services, a specialty expertise of TCV, while expanding its reach into western Pennsylvania. Together, TCV and Devereux will be able to grow into more areas and better serve individuals and families in the Commonwealth and beyond.
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