by Justin Henderson Access to a signing therapist in person can be a challenge in Pennsylvania. With telehealth therapy, you can meet with a signing therapist regularly from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a videophone, computer, tablet, or even your smartphone. Telehealth therapy is an excellent option for Deaf individuals … Read more
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is happy to announce a new resource, “Bridging the Gap from Classroom to Community: Transition Resources Related to Communication”! Transition planning helps students with disabilities and their families get ready for life after high school and helps bridge supports between youth and adult service systems. It includes planning and preparing … Read more
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is excited to announce the annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing Individuals. The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind, … Read more
It’s not always about the money. Sometimes it’s the lies we are starting to tell the ones we care about most. Or the time it takes away from those we care about most-especially our children because we are so preoccupied with our phones or placing a bet. We gamble when we are working-we risk losing … Read more
Building Culturally Accessible Peer Support Services in your Community Sue Martone Assistant Director Office of Behavioral Health Allegheny County Department of Human Services Dr. Kim Mathos Assistant Professor of Psychiatry UPMC Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) are people with lived experience in the behavioral health system (mental health or addiction) who use their experiences to assist … Read more
A project started by Jennifer Macioce and Jessica Kalmar at a Community Mental Health Center and now moved to an internet site called Our Voice in Photos. The goal is to raise awareness and break down stigmas around mental illness, problem gambling, addictions, grief, people who are Deaf, Deafblind, or hard of hearing, developmental disorders … Read more
A video tool to teach health care professionals to effectively teach health care professionals to effectively work with diverse Deaf people
“If gambling was actually a drug, I would have overdosed and died by now.” Thisis what was told to me by one of my clients who really struggles with an addictionto gambling. Most people don’t realize how addictive gambling can become. The National Council on Problem Gambling recognizes March as problemgambling awareness month. Every story … Read more
Accessible Pharmacy is a Philadelphia based pharmacy that originally focused their efforts on meeting the needs of the Blind and low vision communities. They recognized that many other populations had barriers to medication access and health education. This pharmacy now offers health information and webinars about Diabetes. This year the webinars will be given in … Read more
Watching a loved one struggle with an addiction can be frightening. It is common to hear the parent say they are afraid their loved one will die. But unfortunately in their efforts to help, the parent inadvertently enables the addict to stay in their disease and prolong them getting help. The family gets sicker-physically and … Read more