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Celebrate Recovery Month with the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) this September!
First, we’re taking the celebration to City Island  for Recovery Out Loud, our Kickoff Festival —because recovery doesn’t happen on an...
Jul 30
Alcohol Use is Up Among Women — and Health Consequences Have Followed
“The risk that alcohol poses to women’s health has mounted over the last two decades, as they have begun to drink more frequently and in...
Jul 29
SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health
“Today, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2024 National Survey on Drug...
Jul 29
Holistic Healing: Integrating Family Engagement Practices in Adult Treatment Courts
July 30, 2025, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Adult treatment court (ATC) services are traditionally focused on the individual participant, and research...
Jul 29
INPUT NEEDED! Survey needs individuals with lived experience, providers, and community for PA Dept. of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) invites providers, individuals with lived experience, and community...
Jul 23
In-person Family Peer Support Services Pilot Survey and Support Group Survey too!
PA Care Partnership is sending this survey request on behalf of HopeWorx Inc. In-person Family Peer Support Services Pilot Survey and...
Jul 17
INPUT NEEDED Help Shape PA’s Juvenile Justice & Prevention Plan July 21, 2025
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is gathering input to inform the state’s next Juvenile Justice and...
Jul 15
For the Emerging Drug Trends Symposium, DDAP is accepting presentation proposals through July 15
This one-day event, slated for November 18 in Camp Hill , will bring together hundreds of professionals to explore the latest...
Jul 10
The Great AI Chatbot Persona Search Competition
Help PATF Bring Aida the AT Funding Navigator to Life: Â Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) is developing a new AI...
Jul 10
A Virtual Peer Support Group for Youth & Young Adults Thrive for Hope
Connect with other youth & young adults in a safe, supportive virtual environment, and create a community that is free of stigma, with a...
Jul 8
Join the Secondary Transition Mastermind! Parents United: Mastering Transition Together! Free and Confidential
Finding your community—parents who have the same concerns and challenges that you're facing, who understand and don't judge—is very...
Jun 25
PEAL’s Pittsburgh Office Has Moved!
We’re excited to share that the PEAL Center’s Pittsburgh office has officially moved into a new co-working space! This vibrant,...
Jun 19
COPAA Celebrates Landmark Win for Students with Disabilities Subjected to Discrimination in School
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.(COPAA) celebrates a major victory for students with disabilities and their families....
Jun 19
Family Wellbeing Survey
I'm just sharing a survey the Family Wellbeing Team is doing as part of our program development and planning process that we conduct...
Jun 18
The Difference between Complaints and Grievances
While both complaints and grievances express dissatisfaction , A grievance is a formal, often legally binding issue, typically involving...
May 16
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Infant Complications
An updated systematic review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth...
May 13
Shapiro Administration Joins Schuylkill County Officials to Open New SUD Recovery Center to Expand Access to Care in Rural Communities
Last week, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined the Schuylkill County...
May 5
Creating Dialogue - MH Awareness Month - 2025- Padlet
https://padlet.com/IDEAPartnership/creating-dialogue-mh-awareness-month-2025-mmb9exl6mmprm044 Our Family CoP presented this at the...
May 5
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