Applications Now Accepted–Glenn Koons Certified Peer Specialist Scholarship
Glenn Koons Scholarship—Applications Now Accepted In October, the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvaia (MHAPA) and the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association (PMHCA) announced a new scholarship in honor of Glenn Koons, a beloved Certified Peer Specialist who touched many lives before his untimely death. Glenn’s personality and skills led him to become a Certified Peer [...]
State Budget Freeze
Last week, Governor Tom Corbett announced $157 million in state spending cuts this week to resolve a midyear revenue shortfall. This marks the fifth straight year of cuts to health care, education and human services.
Lack of Reporting System Makes Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Easy Victims for Criminals
Harrisburg, PA (October 18, 2011) – The recent discovery of four adults with intellectual disabilities chained and starving in a Philadelphia basement sparked national headlines highlighting the potential for abuse of people with disabilities, prompting the question, “Now that Pennsylvania has an Adult Protective Services law (Act 70 of 2010) what more needs to be [...]
