Each week the Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Brian M. Duke, releases a Friday newsletter with information relevant to activities, issues and events for older Pennsylvanians and persons with disabilities across the Commonwealth.
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- Berks County
- Cross-training meetings
- Events
- June 08 - SAVE THE DATE | Community Mental Health Summit for Berks & Schuylkill Counties | at Penn State Berks Campus
- June 10 - Walk for Mental Wellness
- June 13 - Get Prepared for an active shooter threat | A FREE seminar
- June 14 - Flag Day Celebration at Classic Harley-Davidson, 983 James Drive, Leesport
- September 27 - Dine in the Dark | mark this Vision Resource Center of Berks County event on your calendar.
- October 31 and November 1 - Pennsylvania Disability Employment and Empowerment Summit
- September 7, 2018 – SAVE THE DATE | 6th Annual Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center Community Mental Health Summit
- Berks County Senior Centers
- Berks County Partners Network
- Lancaster County
- Cross-training meetings
- “pecha kuchas”
- Events
- June 08 – Financial Professionals: Register for “Elder Law Boot Camp”
- June 11 - Open House for Luthercare for Kids new location in Marietta
- June 15 - Rock ‘n Recovery Picnic 2018 at Long’s Park
- June 21 - Fly Tying Instruction for veterans (on the first and third Thursday of each month)
- June 21 - Lancaster County Link partners’ monthly cross-training meeting | “Care Connections: a model that works!
- June 27 - Popcorn & a movie: “Being Mortal”
- June 28 - Find out more about Community HealthChoices at this seminar | Registration is required.
- July 30 - (and two other dates) FREE three part series: The Opioid Epidemic
- June 09 - Old-Fashioned Picnic at Mt. Hope Nazarene | Fun for the whole family!
- September 19 - Lancaster County 50plus EXPO - Fall
- November 01 - Veterans’ EXPO & Job Fair - Lancaster
- Lancaster County Senior Centers
- Lancaster County Partners Network
- Lebanon County
- Cross-training meetings
- “pecha kuchas”
- Events
- Tuesday evenings - Do you want to stop living paycheck to paycheck? Are you interested in new skills and stabiltiy to move forward in life?
- June 09 - Music Festival benefits Suicide Prevention Task Force
- June 11 - July 13 - Summer Therapeutic Activities Program (and other dates in July)
- June 11 - SAFE LEBANON domestic violence mini-seminar training series (now through June)
- June 11 and other June dates | FREE Technology classes at Lebanon County’s Libraries
- June 12 - UPMC Pinnacle’s better health programs “be healthy with UPMC Pinnacle.”
- June 13 - FREE Bones, Balance, Brains & Bands seminar at the Annville Free Library
- June 14 & 15 - FREE Wellness Recovery Action Planning sessions in Jonestown
- June 15 (and the third Friday of each month) - MilitaryShare food distribution program at Palmyra VFW | a free food distribution program for military families in need
- June 18 - Bones, Balance, Brains & Bands FREE seminar at Juniper Village at Lebanon
- June 18 - Meet “Making a Difference of Lebanon, PA”
- June 18 - RESILIENT LEBANON trauma awareness & resilience training (focus on resilience and self-compassion)
- June 20 - Veterans’ Job Fair at Lebanon VA Medical Center
- June 20 or June 25 - Register now for this unique training opportunity: “Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health diagnoses (IDD and MH)
- June 28 - Free Film Screening | The Mask You Live In | and talk back
- July 11 - FREE training: Opioid Threat in the Community
- July 13 - At Traditions of Hershey, a FREE seminar: Bones, Balance, Brains & Bands | RSVP now.
- July 23 - Introduction to Mindfulness at SARCC in Lebanon
- July 30, 31 & August 1 - Training: Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System Training
- August 01 - SAVE THE DATE | it’s the 16th Annual Cultural Diversity Conference
- August 04 - SARCC’s 19th annual Children’s Mini-Golf Tournament
- August 11 - Welsh Mountain Community Health Fair at the Salvation Army on Guilford Street
- August 28 - WRAP Seminar 1 | four Tuesday sessions beginning August 28
- September 21 - Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Services training | FREE
- October 06 - Lebanon County Women’s EXPO
- Lebanon County Senior Centers
- Lebanon County Partners Network
- NEED HELP? CALL 2-1-1
- Demographics
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- Information Referral Tool
- Initiatives & projects
- Resources
- affordable homes and apartments
- Area Agencies on Aging Resources
- Disability Rights Network of PA
- Emergency Preparedness
- Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens
- Lebanon County “No Wrong Door” Resource Guide – 2017
- Links to other sites
- Long-term Care Planning Resources
- PA Council on Independent Living
- PA Department of Aging State Plan on Aging
- PA Developmental Disabilities Council
- Power Point presentations & videos
- Resource Guide for College Students Living With Chronic Health Issues
- Resource Guides for college resources for disabled students
- Student’s Guide To Coping with Disabilities in College
- 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR ACTION
- Wounded Heroes - helpful resource lists for all veterans
- Acknowledgements
Recent Posts
- June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month; June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
- “Stop giving so much money to your kids, and 8 more ways to afford retirement.” - The Washington Post
- LGBTQ Aging Summit announced for October 9 & 10 | SAVE THE DATE!
- the importance of trauma informed care
- When you need help, CALL 2-1-1 | Just call 2-1-1 to be connected with an operator who has access to a database of health and human services available in your county.
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