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 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
Hearing Dogs are Trained to alert to sounds like door bells, smoke alarms and their handlers name. Learn more about the skills of hearing dogs and how the training process happens in the article Here is a link to a website about hearing dogs specifically. https://www.hearingdog.org/what-ihdi-does/hearing-dog-program/hearing-dog-training.html
What is the Director’s Action Line? Please remove the first two lines: Hi, my name is Dan Robinson and I am with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. I am the Manager of the Director’s Action Line…or better known as the DAL.
The Hear Fayette Program has designed a card to place in the visor of your car to minimize communication breakdown if you are pulled over by a police officer. Learn more about the project and order your own copy of the card today.
Depression is a common condition that many people experience in life. Dr. O’Hearn and Sharon Haynes talk more about depression in the video.
Milestone Centers in Pittsburgh, PA is raising awareness in March for Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This public service video was produced with the help of deaf and hard of hearing clients and staff from Milestone’s Integrative Services program. For more information about Milestones visit https://www.milestonepa.org/
Are you or someone you know being hurt by someone you love or by someone you live with? Domestic violence is a hidden but common problem faced by people who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing. Find out more about it and locate resources in your area to get help.
Relay services allow persons who are hearing to communicate with persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of hearing very easily. Both the 711 and Video Relay Service are extremely user friendly!!