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How to Protect Kids from the Risks of Gambling!
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
Mar 9


4th Annual Invisible Disabilities® Walk & Roll!
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
Mar 9


Expert Guidance for Families of Students with FASD.
Expert Guidance for Families of Students with FASD. Navigating the education system with a child with FASD can feel overwhelming, but you...
Oct 9, 2025


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Caregiver Conference 2026!
Proof Alliance is seeking speakers to connect with and elevate care for people with FASD using strengths-based strategies. This year’s...
Oct 9, 2025


Serve as a Board Director at the PEAL Center
The PEAL Board of Directors is made up of individuals who are committed to the vision, mission, and goals of the organization. Board...
Sep 24, 2025


In Continued Support of Pennsylvanians in Recovery, Shapiro Administration Announces Statewide ‘Recovery in Nature’ Sites Ahead of National Recovery Month Initiative spans nine PA state parks!
T he Pennsylvania Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced the agencies’...
Aug 27, 2025


How to Stop Marijuana Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
Quitting marijuana can cause persistent thoughts and a strong desire to use. While weed cravings can be unpleasant, they do not need to...
Aug 27, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Parents need to be paid when caring for children, when parents have been trained to provide that care! SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 1068.
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh and Achieva are working diligently on House Bill 1068, and we need your support! We need your help to...
Apr 23, 2025


Even Low Levels of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Are Linked to Changes in Unborn Babies
Even Low Levels of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Are Linked to Changes in Unborn Babies “Using highly specialized 3D imaging and analysis...
Feb 27, 2025


Action Recovery Brain Injury Program for Veterans and Others Availability!
I wanted to share that New Vitae currently has immediate availability i n our Action Recovery Brain Injury Program , with most...
Jan 29, 2025


Brain Online
BRAIN-online is a new web-based screening tool that assesses cognitive and behavioral features known to be associated with FASD ....
Jan 28, 2025


New Edition of "Trying Differently Rather Than Harder" Launches with FASCETS Book Launch Party
FASCETS is “thrilled to announce the release of the updated and expanded new version of “Trying Differently Rather Than Harder.” Now 25...
Jan 28, 2025


SEOW Issues Two Reports |Emerging Drug Trends + Harm Reduction
State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) Issues Two Reports | Emerging Drug Trends + Harm Reduction in Pennsylvania The...
Jan 28, 2025


Game Together, Thrive Together
Game Together, Thrive Together A Virtual Peer Support Program for Youth & Young Adults Every Friday @ 7 pm EST Connect with other youth &...
Jan 23, 2025
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