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Senior Foster Grandparents AmeriCorps < Back Senior Foster Grandparents AmeriCorps http://www.AmeriCorps.gov Help guide students to higher academic achievement. Care for premature infants or children with disabilities. Mentor teenagers and young mothers. The Foster Grandparent program connects role models like you to young people with exceptional needs. Enrich your life while enriching the lives of others. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who serve in the Foster Grandparent program provide the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on a path to a successful future. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers report better health and longevity having served their community.

Addressing the Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder By Gordon R. Hodas, M.D. < Back Addressing the Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder By Gordon R. Hodas, M.D. September 9 has been designated as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day nationally and in Pennsylvania. Everyone familiar with this condition will agree that FASD awareness needs to be an ongoing process. Therefore, I want to discuss the challenge of FASD and offer some thoughts about how to address it. CMHM_Hodas_092012 .pdf Download PDF • 571KB

How Common Are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)? By Gordon R. Hodas, M.D. < Back How Common Are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)? By Gordon R. Hodas, M.D. I had the opportunity to participate in a multidisciplinary presentation on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) at the annual meeting of county administrators responsible for mental health and developmental services. The presentation, which included a family member, was requested by the membership of this organization and was very well received. CMHM_Hodas_052015 .pdf Download PDF • 136KB

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Systems of Care: Intervention at a Higher Level By Gordon R. Hodas, MD < Back Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Systems of Care: Intervention at a Higher Level By Gordon R. Hodas, MD Effective intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is inextricably tied to systems of care (SOC) – both the use of a SOC perspective and its effective implementation. Below, a synopsis of FASD is offered, followed by discussion of the SOC approach and its relevance to FASD intervention. FASD and Systems of Care-Final-10-16 .pdf Download PDF • 633KB

(FASD): Thirty Reasons Why Early Identification Matters < Back (FASD): Thirty Reasons Why Early Identification Matters Given that the primary deficits in FASD – namely, those related to the direct effects of in-utero alcohol exposure on the developing brain – are irreversible, some might be tempted to dismiss early identification as a waste of time. In fact, such thinking is erroneous. In what follows, we consider thirty reasons why early FASD identification truly matters. Thirty Reasons-Final .pdf Download PDF • 585KB

The United Methodist Church PA Susquehanna Conference < Back The United Methodist Church PA Susquehanna Conference Susquehanna Conference Contacts 303 Mulberry Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 717.766.7441 Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8 am - 12 noon Districts Freedom Trail Mountain Valley North Central Rivers Northern Wilds River Valley

Difference between Complaints and Grievances < Back Difference between Complaints and Grievances While both complaints and grievances express dissatisfaction , A grievance is a formal, often legally binding issue, typically involving a violation of a contract or policy. A complaint is a more general expression of dissatisfaction that may not require formal action. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Complaint: Definition: A general expression of dissatisfaction or a problem. Nature: Informal and can be resolved through discussion or other non-formal means. Example: An employee voicing a concern about a coworker's behavior. Legal implications: Generally, complaints do not have the same legal standing as grievances. Grievance: Definition: A formal, written complaint alleging a violation of a contract, policy, or law. Nature: Formal and follows a specific procedure for resolution, often involving a union or HR representative. Example: An employee filing a formal complaint about being denied overtime pay, which is a violation of the union contract. Legal implications: Grievances can have legal ramifications, especially if they involve contract violations or discrimination.

C-MITES Program - Carnegie Mellon University | CMU < Back C-MITES Program - Carnegie Mellon University | CMU Program for Gifted Students! https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/beyond/2007/winter/c-mites-program.shtml Enriching Experiences for Gifted Kids The recipe goes like this: Take 3,000 bright kids bubbling with curiosity. Place them on Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus. Mix with talented local teachers enthusiastic about math and science. Top with all kinds of fun stuff to do. It's a recipe for getting kids excited about learning, and if past success is any kind of an indicator — it works. "The C-MITES program is all about hands-on learning," said Ann Lupkowski Shoplik, who founded the community outreach program in 1992. "Our kids don't sit in their seats passively listening to a lecture. The kids are down on the floor; they're playing games, doing experiments." Open to students from kindergarten through ninth grade, C-MITES invites kids to solve murder mysteries; reconstruct fossils; join the Space Shuttle and Mission Control to save islanders from a volcano and a hurricane; even recreate Harry Potter's magic in the laboratory. For information about the continuation of this program; Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-268-2000

PA Family Network Workshops and Support Groups < Back PA Family Network Workshops and Support Groups www.visionforequality.org PA Family Network - Vision For Equality PA-Family-Network-Information-Flyer-SPANISH-5 .pdf Download PDF • 345KB PA-Family-Network-Information-Flyer-1 .pdf Download PDF • 154KB The+Caregiver’s+Life+Trajectory,+March+2025 .pdf Download PDF • 106KB

Trying Differently Rather Than Harder from FASCETS < Back Trying Differently Rather Than Harder from FASCETS Grab Your Copy of New Edition of Trying Differently Rather Than Harder from FASCETS “The updated and expanded edition of Trying Differently Rather Than Harder by Lynn Alsup, Nathalie Brassard, and Melissa Elligson—built on Diane Malbin’s groundbreaking work—is here. The FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach helps you connect brain function with behavior, leading to real, effective support. Instead of frustration, discover a fresh perspective that strengthens relationships and well-being.”

Child and Adolescent Social Service Program CASSP < Back Child and Adolescent Social Service Program CASSP The current public children's behavioral health system in Pennsylvania is based on the principles and framework developed more than 20 years ago through the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) CASSP Coordinators are now Children's Behavioral Health Specialists See the current list below Below is the most current CASSP/SOC directory by county. It may also be found at the link listed below. https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/services/mental-health-in-pa/documents/cassp/2025-02-07-february-childrens-behavioral-health-specialists.pdf Any updates can be directed to Alea Carroll ( alecarroll@pa.gov ). For more information, visit the website below. https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/CASSP.aspx

FASD Finding Help in PA; Who are you going to call? < Back FASD Finding Help in PA; Who are you going to call? Who to call? Contacts for PA! STATEWIDE CONTACT Dianna L Brocious Parent /Grandparent Resource Specialist PA Families Inc. Statewide Family Network Help and Referral Line 1-800-947-4941 cell/ text 724-525-0329 pasocdianna@gmail.com info@pafamiliesinc.org Robin VanEerden MS, LPC, NADD-DDS, CC Executive Director of Clinical Services 4251 Crums Mill Road Harrisburg, PA 17112 Dauphin County Phone: 717.304.3829 robin.vaneerden@merakey.org https://www.merakey.org/programs/clinical-consultation-services WESTERN PA CONTACT Kimberly Katruska, Ed.D., NADD-CC Clinical Service Coordinator Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities kimberly.katruska@merakey.org 1075 Waterdam Plaza McMurrary, PA 15317 Mobile: 724-554-6068 https://www.merakey.org/programs/clinical-consultation-services ADVOCATE EASTERN/CENTRAL PA Lyn Becker clyn.becker@gmail.com York County NORTHEAST PA CONTACT Jessica Sachs FASD Educator/Family Navigator Children’s Service Center 335 South Franklin Street Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Luzerne County (570)852-1612 1-877-433-5112 jsachs@e-csc.org WESTERN PA CONTACT Gregory Cherpes MD, NADD-CC | Medical Director Department of Human Services | Office of Developmental Programs 301 Fifth Avenue, Piatt Place, Ste 490 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412.258.3549 | Fax: 412.565.5479 www.dhs.pa.gov www.pafamiliesinc.org PA Families Inc | Empowering families across Pennsylvania PA Families Inc. empowers Pennsylvania families with support services, including childcare, counseling, educational help, and community programs. Together, we build stronger, healthier communities across the state.