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The Brain Injury Advisory Board (Board), established under section 1252 of the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. § 300d-52), will hold a public meeting on May 1, 2026, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held in person at the Health and Human Services Building, 7th Floor, Conference Room A, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. A virtual meeting option is available via Microsoft Teams. To join the Microsoft Teams meeting, call (267) 332-8737. The phone conference ID is 428991948#.

Meeting materials will be sent out before the meeting and will also be available on the Department of Health’s (DOH) website. Questions should be sent to Nicole Johnson electronically.

DOH’s Head Injury Program (HIP) strives to ensure that eligible individuals who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) receive high quality rehabilitative services aimed at reducing functional limitations and improving quality of life. The Board assists DOH in understanding and meeting the needs of persons living with acquired brain injuries, both traumatic and nontraumatic, and their families. This quarterly meeting will provide updates on a variety of topics, including the number of people served by HIP. In addition, meeting participants will discuss budgetary and programmatic issues, community programs relating to traumatic and nontraumatic brain injuries and available advocacy opportunities.

For additional information or for persons with a disability who wish to attend the meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to do so, contact Nicole Johnson, Division of Community Systems Development and Outreach, (717) 772-2763. For individuals who need assistance with speech or for deaf or hard of hearing persons, contact the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

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The Mental Health Safety Net Coalition will meet on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1:00 pm. The Coalition provides an advocacy platform for RCPA members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders for developing strategies, activities, and engagement opportunities to support behavioral health funding in the Commonwealth.

This upcoming meeting will allow the group to finalize the next white paper, which focuses on the school-based mental health and safety funding, as well as budget updates, RCPA Capitol Day, and a review of the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget hearings.

Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Join the Meeting
Meeting ID: 233 482 417 065 33
Passcode: UF7Xf2BW

If you would like to join the Coalition or have any questions, please contact Emma Sharp.

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The Department of Human Services (DHS) invites you to participate in the DHS Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices meeting. Jointly hosted by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), this quarterly meeting 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. Please see the flyer for detailed information.

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Online – Zoom Webinar

  • Morning session: Guardianship Overview: Legal Interpretation, Expectations and Limitations
  • Afternoon session: Understanding the Significance of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs)

Register here. The Zoom link for joining the session will be sent to the email you used to register. This link will be unique to your registration. Please do not share this link.

Questions? Email

Please note that Certificates of Attendance are not issued for Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices meetings.

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Advocate for yourselves and others by meeting with legislators directly! Take the opportunity to join RCPA as we hold our annual Capitol Day this year on Wednesday, March 25. We will hold a press conference in the Main Rotunda between 10:00 am – 11:00 am, which will include legislators and leaders in human services.

You can register for our Capitol Day press conference by contacting Christine Tartaglione. Please let us know if additional staff or colleagues within your organization are planning to attend Capitol Day with you.

RCPA requests that members schedule appointments with their Senate and House legislators directly to discuss the state budget, legislation, and regulations either prior to or immediately after our press conference. If you have questions or concerns regarding scheduling an appointment with a legislator, please contact Jack Phillips, Director of Government Affairs.

We ask that you use RCPA’s 2026 legislative priorities during your legislative visits. As an additional resource, members can visit the Pennsylvania Capitol website to locate parking and view maps of the building, and you may use the following resources for coordinating your day at the Capitol:

If you have questions regarding our 2026 Capitol Day, please contact Jack Phillips. We look forward to seeing you at the Capitol!

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee 2026 Meeting Schedule.

Time: The meetings are scheduled to take place on Thursdays, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, unless otherwise specified.

Save the Dates:

  • March 5, 2026
  • June 4, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • September 3, 2026
  • December 3, 2026

Location: Meetings will be held remotely. Links to register and participate will be shared closer to the meeting date.

If you have any questions, please contact TaWanda Jackson.

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RCPA will reengage with all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition. The Coalition is focused on developing strategies, activities, and engagement opportunities to support behavioral health funding in the Commonwealth.

The Coalition will have its first meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. This meeting will give the group an opportunity to review last year’s budget, Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget, and initial strategies for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27. It will also give us an opportunity to develop questions for legislators for the DHS budget hearings in late February and early March. Register for the meeting by contacting Emma Sharp, RCPA Policy Associate.

As the group continues to meet, we will develop our overall advocacy blueprint to ensure the communication of our message and stakeholder engagement is focused on protecting and preserving our mental health service delivery system.

The meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams; information will be sent to those interested in the Coalition. RCPA invites all to participate. If you would like to join the Coalition or have any questions, please contact Emma Sharp.

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Representative Tim Briggs originally scheduled a voting meeting for January 27, 2026, at 10:00 am to review amendments to HB 2042, known as the Safety in Youth Sports Act, which established standards for managing concussions and traumatic brain injuries of students participating in athletic activities. This meeting has been rescheduled to February 3, 2026, at 8:30 am.

Representative Briggs introduced HB 2042 in 2011. This meeting will include a discussion about proposed amendments to the original bill that will expand the scope of this Act to further provide for the proper management of brain injuries. The amendments include non-scholastic league and recreational sports and also provide information on Return to Learn. Representative Briggs will be incorporating this bill into the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes so that it is no longer a freestanding act.

The meeting will be held in Room 60 in the East Wing and will be livestreamed from the House Committee website.

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RCPA will reengage with all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition. The Coalition is focused on developing strategies, activities, and engagement opportunities to support behavioral health funding in the Commonwealth.

The Coalition will have its first meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. This meeting will give the group an opportunity to review last year’s budget, Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget, and initial strategies for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27. It will also give us an opportunity to develop questions for legislators for the DHS budget hearings in late February and early March. Register for the meeting by contacting Emma Sharp, RCPA Policy Associate.

As the group continues to meet, we will develop our overall advocacy blueprint to ensure the communication of our message and stakeholder engagement is focused on protecting and preserving our mental health service delivery system.

The meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams; information will be sent to those interested in the Coalition. RCPA invites all to participate. If you would like to join the Coalition or have any questions, please contact Emma Sharp.

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