“If I drank too much, I would get shut down and they would not serve me any more liquor. Butno matter how much I gambled, I was encouraged to gamble more. In fact, the more I gambled,the more incentives I received to keep gambling.” “I lost nearly everything…my job, my wife and I became filled … 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
Mental Health First Aid is a Public Campaign related to providing Education about mental health.
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.
Video Relay Service (VRS) is a telecommunication service that allows Deaf, Hard of Hearing and speech impaired individuals to communicate with hearing people in real time. Sometimes Deaf people might feel isolated, depressed and have feelings of suicide. Video relay services can help connect people to mental health resources when they are in crisis. Help … Read more
Links and Attachments Communication Card infographic from the PA Dept of Health Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: third wave mindfulness and values-informed approach to managing COVID Mind (a UK non-profit): useful ‘Take care of your mental health and well being’ section including managing hand washing and anxiety, daily activities and anxiety more generally: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/ NAMI guide: managing … Read more