View these valuable offerings from the National Council for Behavioral Health, SAMHSA, and the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (COE).
Impacts and Opportunities for Residential Treatment Services: Join the Office Hours Series
Home Policy Areas
DDAP Announces Upcoming Webinars
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania (CCGP)
- Kids, COVID and Convergence of Video Gaming & Gambling in Youth: What to Know in Unprecedented Times
Wednesday April 15, 2020 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- The Professional Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis: A Look into the Importance of Self-Care and Resilience
Thursday April 23, 2020 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cognitive Behavior Institute
- Assessment of Trauma-Related Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tuesday April 21, 2020 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
ODP Supports Coordinator Check-in for Well-being Tool
ICF Task Force Meeting Notes and Attachments
Employment Law and COVID-19: Considerations for Large Employers April 17
Many employers have heard about numerous governmental regulations and programs for employers with less than 500 employees. This call is a Q&A for larger employers (more than 500 employees) and will address furloughs and time off, unemployment compensation, special considerations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other questions related to employment law during this time. Jeffrey J. Worley, Esq., Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, will join us for this discussion for members of RCPA.
The call will take place on Friday, April 17, 2020 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Register here to participate.
Governors Announce Multi-State Council To Get People Back To Work And Restore The Economy
Communication Matters Training Opportunity
PA Begins Implementation of Federal Unemployment
Governor Tom Wolf announced the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is implementing new federal unemployment compensation benefits provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The COVID-19 relief package temporarily provides an additional $600 per week, makes self-employed, independent contractors and gig workers eligible for benefits, and extends unemployment compensation (UC) benefits for an additional 13 weeks.
Safeguard Against Disability Discrimination During COVID-19
Quick-Reference Fact Sheet Now Available
The Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities has published a new fact sheet for health care professionals, describing best practices and legal requirements for health care when serving people with disabilities. It is based on guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
Application Portal Opens 4/13/20 for $200 Million in Telehealth Aid
The COVID-19 Telehealth Program, a new federal program appropriated by Congress as part of the CARES Act, will provide $200 Million in Support for Health Care Providers and Patients Across the Country During the Coronavirus Outbreak. Application vetting begins this week.
The FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program application portal opens today, Monday, April 13, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET.
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