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The Wolf Administration on Thursday announced the expansion of Acting Secretary of Health and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson’s naloxone standing order to now include ZIMHI, a 5 milligram (mg) intra-muscular injection device that comes as a single-dose pre-filled syringe or a carton containing two cases of pre-filled syringes. Residents can present a copy of the standing order at their local pharmacy to obtain life-saving naloxone.

Read the full press release.

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Enhancing Trauma Awareness

Seating is limited in this 15-hour intensive course that provides a rich and sophisticated exploration of the subject of trauma. Meeting every other week for 2.5 hours per session (6 sessions total), professionals are encouraged to become highly sensitive regarding the nature of trauma.

Participants will increase awareness and respect with regard to trauma-related behaviors and the consequences of being impacted by trauma that can extend into relationships, systems, and across generations.

Topics include:

  • Personal Self-Care Plans
  • Three-Part Diagram
  • Kinds of Trauma
  • Trauma Continuums
  • Essential Brain Parts & Brain States
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
  • Neurobiology of Toxic Stress
  • Epigenetics
  • Trauma Vortex
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
  • Grief and Trauma
  • Memory and Trauma Triggers
  • Risk & Protective Factors
  • Vicarious & Secondary Traumatization
  • Compassion Fatigue

Four cohorts will be facilitated live by two LGI trainers utilizing a web-based platform. Three cohorts will meet in-person in Philadelphia.

Visit here to view dates and times for each option.

Scholarships valued at $1,000 per person have been provided by generous funders. Participants are required to purchase two additional texts for reading and discussion throughout the course (estimated at $70). Once registered, additional details will be provided to participants so they can order these texts prior to the first session of the course. Visit here to reserve a seat today!

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The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind and receives supports from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). The guide provides some of the most frequently accessed resources to assist in addressing the unique needs of these populations, such as information about American Sign Language (ASL) courses, apps, home modifications, assistive technology, a foundational organizations directory, and so much more!

Development of this guide included input from individuals within the Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing, and hearing communities and will be revised annually by ODP’s Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee.

This guide can be found here. For questions, email ODP Deaf Services.

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