Registration Now Open for Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series on June 1
OMHSAS
OCYF Funds Free Trauma Trainings for PA Child Welfare Professionals
In partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is funding trauma training opportunities for all child welfare professionals in PA via Lakeside Global. During the time period of September 30, 2022, through September 30, 2023, PA child welfare professionals serving children in PA are able to take advantage of FREE trainings facilitated by the team at Lakeside Global to become trauma-aware, trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed or healing-centered. This also includes Train the Trainer sessions to support trauma-informed sustainability within a child welfare organization.
Please view the flyer to learn more about how you can take advantage of this professional development. If you have questions relating to any of these trainings, please contact PA Care Partnership electronically. If you have any additional questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
OMHSAS Cancels April 18 Stakeholder Call
Due to ongoing scheduling conflicts, the April 2023 Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Stakeholder Webinar, which was tentatively scheduled for next Tuesday, April 18, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, has been cancelled. The May 2023 OMHSAS Stakeholder Webinar is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. The registration link for the May 2023 Stakeholder Webinar will be sent out as we get closer to that date/time.
In the meantime, if you have suggestions for agenda topics for May’s webinar, please submit them via email. OMHSAS will monitor the account and will reply to the sender if more information is needed. Please be advised that responses will not be provided if additional information is not needed.
Dual Diagnosis Conference to Be Held Virtually on May 18 — Register Today!
OMHSAS Consent Requirements Extended; ACT 98 Now Permanent
Attention PA Child Welfare Professionals: Free Trauma Training Offered by Lakeside Global
Statewide Quarterly Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting on April 6
You are invited to participate in the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Positive Approaches & Practices meeting on Human Trafficking. The meeting will be held April 6, 2023, from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
Please review the flyer for detailed session and registration information.
OMHSAS Stakeholder Monthly Webinar Scheduled for March 21
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) March 2023 stakeholder webinar is scheduled for next Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Register for the webinar here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Call-in Number: (562) 247-8321
Access Code: 604062930#
If you have suggestions for agenda topics for March’s webinar, please submit them via email. OMHSAS will monitor the account and will reply to the sender if more information is needed. Please be advised that responses will not be provided if additional information is not needed.
If you have any questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
OMHSAS Confirms Permanent Audio-Only Telehealth
SAMHSA ACT Program Grant Opportunity: Initiative to Target Transition Age Youth & Adults
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has announced a grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) specific to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs.
SAMHSA will award approximately 7 applicants up to $678,000 each. The purpose of this program is to establish or expand and maintain ACT programs for transition-aged youth and adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED). Recipients are expected to implement an ACT program to fidelity and provide ACT services to the population of focus. With this program, SAMHSA aims to improve behavioral health outcomes for individuals by reducing rates of hospitalization, mortality, substance use, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system.
Please visit here for additional information. Applications are due by April 10, 2023.
Contact Information:
Program Issues:
Dawnielle Tillman, Public Health Advisor
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1572
Grants Management and Budget Issues:
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1400
If you have further questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
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