The Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition (PBHAC) is a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations concerned about the unmet mental health and substance abuse needs of older adults across the Commonwealth.

What's New...

• Positive Pursuits: Integrating Behavioral Health into Long-Term Care: Join this webinar to learn about Chandler Hall's model to integrate Behavioral Health into long-term care. November 29, 2012 from 12:00 - 1:00.  Registration and more information are available here.

• GRN Spring Update - Vulnerability in Older Adults: Chronic Pain, Hospice and Palliative Care The Spring 2012 GRN Update will be held via webinar on May 14. Please see the following flyer for more information. To register, click here.

• Behavioral Health Connection Training:

Understanding and Accessing Medicare Services for Mental Health Consumers and Suicide Prevention Training

Session offered in Erie on June 14. Click here for the flyer

• Major Cuts to Behavioral Health Funding in Proposed State Budget

See the Budget Alert for more information.

• Regional Forums:
  

Innovative and Promising Practices for Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Older Adults

Regional Forums have been scheduled for the spring of 2012! Join with your colleagues to learn what innovative strategies are being used to meet the behavioral health needs of Pennsylvania's older adults. See the flyer for more information and to register.

• Older Adult Certified Peer Specialist Training: Announcing an Enhanced Certified Peer Specialist Training Seminar available only to Certified Peer Specialists.

  One session will be offered in May. See the application  for details and location information.

• We are now on Facebook!

Click here and "Like" us to receive the guide "Older Adults, Depression and Suicide"

• Understanding Dementia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Behavioral Management

Announcing the Coalition's 2011/12 Training Series on Dementia. See the flyer for more information and to register. CEUs offered!

 

Are you uninsured?

Do you have a pre-existing condition?  If so, you may be eligible for the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. 

 

Contact PA Fair Care

www.PAFairCare.com

1-888-767-7015

(TTY) 1-888-767-7018