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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. Please join The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. for a two-part webinar series. Together, we will deepen our community understanding of prenatal alcohol exposure, break down stigma, and support affected individuals and families. Register Now: (Free Social Work CE Credits) Part 1: Thursday, September 24th - 9:00 - 11:00 am – FASD: Whole-Body Neurodevelopmental Condition - Register Here Part 2: Tues

Join the American Academy of Pediatrics this September for a three-part FASD Awareness Month Webinar Series, featuring national experts discussing timely topics related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), including diagnosis, management, co-occurring conditions, and strategies to support children, youth, and families. Webinar Dates September 3, 2026 September 18, 2026 September 25, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time Whether you are in primary care,

Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Newsletter - August 2026 Archived issues are available for viewing or download from our Newsletter Library. PA Early Childhood Education August 2026 View as Webpage

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Help is available for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by severe weather and extended power outages following recent storms in Pennsylvania. SNAP households may be eligible for replacement SNAP benefits if their food was destroyed because of an extended power outage caused by a natural disaster or severe weather event. SNAP recipients must complete and submit an Affidavit for Replacement of Food Destroyed in a Household Disaster within 10 d

PEAL offers individual assistance to families, professionals, and youth or young adults with disabilities. Where to start: You can begin by completing our online form, and a Family Resource Specialist or Intake Coordinator will reach out to you. Providing us as much information as possible will help us connect you with the correct resources from the start. https://pealcenter.org/about/need-to-talk.html OR You can contact PEAL by phone at 412-281-4404, 215-567-6143, or toll-fr

The special education process can be overwhelming to families. There are different laws, acronyms, and processes that are not explained easily to families. Because of that, the Wrightslaw Conference is a widely used resource that helps families across the country better understand special education law and how to advocate for their child. The PEAL Center is partnering with Parents' Place of Maryland (PPMD) to bring the Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advo

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Mental Health Planning Council (MHPC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. This meeting will be held virtually via TEAMS and in-person at PaTTAN (6340 Flank Dr., #600, Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Lancaster Conference Room). Agendas and meeting links will be forwarded in advance of the meeting. As a reminder, the morning Committee Meetings (Adult,

Reminder: Last Day To Apply Don't miss your chance to participate in the Learning Collaborative for Supporting People with Disabilities who are Parents. Today, Tuesday, June 30th, is the last day to sign up/apply to join your colleagues and peers in discussing and identifying best practices for ensuring people with disabilities who are or want to become parents have the integrated supports they want and need. Find out more by watching the recorded informational webinar, and

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) implemented nearly 30 initiatives and distributed more than $2 billion in relief funding from March 2020 to April 2024 to stabilize the early care and education (ECE) industry and support young children and their families. Child Trends’ recent evaluation of the DECAL program found: Stabilization funds helped programs remain open. Child care programs that received stabilization fundin

Over 550,000 residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania are age 65 and older, a number that grows by over 10,000 annually. Over the next 15 years, the number of residents age 85 and over will grow by 70%. By 2030, 1 in 3 Pennsylvanians will be over the age of 65. As we look for creative solutions to ensure that all SW Pennsylvanians not only live longer but thrive as they age, SWPPA strongly advocates for robust and forward-looking public policies and administrative actions in su

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Upper Darby American Legion Tuesday May 5, 2026 11 am to 2 pm with Refreshments Served Post 214 6914 Chestnut Street Upper Darby PA 19082

Shapiro Administration Announces New Resources for Parents, Educators on How to Protect Kids from the Risks of Sports, Online, and Other Forms of Gambling New gambling resources build on Governor Josh Shapiro’s promise to improve the information literacy skills of educators, students, and families to help the next generation of Pennsylvanians learn how to discern fact from fiction online. Pennsylvanians struggling with problem gambling can call 1-800-GAMBLER 24/7 – it

I Am Invisible No More is a cry of the heart. It is a response to the quiet trauma of being disregarded, disbelieved, or shamed simply because a struggle isn’t visible to the naked eye. It is a refusal to be blamed for limitations or abandoned by a society that often lacks the patience for what it cannot see. Together we are changing the way the world sees disabilities. Invisible No More® is the fundamental truth that we are all part of the same human race. Disability and il

Expert Guidance for Families of Students with FASD. Navigating the education system with a child with FASD can feel overwhelming, but you...

Proof Alliance is seeking speakers to connect with and elevate care for people with FASD using strengths-based strategies. This year’s...

The PEAL Board of Directors is made up of individuals who are committed to the vision, mission, and goals of the organization. Board...