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The hands-free input system uses AI with communication entirely through facial gestures to help provide more independenc...
01/09/2026

The hands-free input system uses AI with communication entirely through facial gestures to help provide more independence for those with limited mobility.

The hands-free input system uses AI with communication entirely through facial gestures to help provide more independence for those with limited mobility.

Though long-delayed, the department’s efforts will be supported by a more than $10 million investment in AAAs. The depar...
01/08/2026

Though long-delayed, the department’s efforts will be supported by a more than $10 million investment in AAAs. The department’s funding has been lean, increasing by only 3% in the same time that the number of seniors increased by 22%.

(The Center Square) - As the number of senior adults increases in Pennsylvania, so too rises the number of elder abuse cases fielded by the state’s Area Agencies on Aging,

Starting this year, emergency medical service providers are now required to report known or suspected overdoses to a sta...
01/08/2026

Starting this year, emergency medical service providers are now required to report known or suspected overdoses to a statewide mapping system overseen by the Pennsylvania State Police.

EMTs and other first responders will soon be required to report known and suspected overdoses to the Pennsylvania State Police's mapping tool.

Allegheny County will use a controversial legal tool for involuntary mental health care in the community starting Jan. 1...
12/29/2025

Allegheny County will use a controversial legal tool for involuntary mental health care in the community starting Jan. 1, according to a letter county officials sent Tuesday to the state’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Called assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), it’s a law that no other Pennsylvania county has been able to successfully implement since state lawmakers voted for it in 2018.

Dalton and other human services officials explained the county’s reasoning during an interview Tuesday with Pittsburgh’s Public Source.

York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler says the $10 million paid out to nonprofits fighting drug abuse over th...
12/29/2025

York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler says the $10 million paid out to nonprofits fighting drug abuse over the last three years gives them a chance to better people’s lives.

The $5 billion settlement from pharmaceutical giants will go to funding groups aiding victims of substance abuse.

Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
12/26/2025

Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.

Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced the latest performance results for two additional Area Agencies on Aging ...
12/23/2025

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced the latest performance results for two additional Area Agencies on Aging as part of a broader transparency push under its new Comprehensive Aging Performance Evaluation system. The results for the Clarion and Lebanon agencies bring the total number of evaluated agencies posted publicly to 16, covering 26 counties statewide.

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials last week unveiled a sweeping series of initiatives aimed at strengthening oversight of aging services, expanding community support for older adults, and accelerating research into …

The funds will be awarded over the next three years and were approved by the York County Board of Commissioners last wee...
12/23/2025

The funds will be awarded over the next three years and were approved by the York County Board of Commissioners last week.

York County Commissioners announced they are disbursing more opioid settlement grants, totaling over $3 million to local organizations.

In Pennsylvania, progress for tens of thousands of 3- to 5-year-olds who qualify for special education under the categor...
12/23/2025

In Pennsylvania, progress for tens of thousands of 3- to 5-year-olds who qualify for special education under the category developmental delay (DD) is paused simply because they age out of a label that once captured their needs. The category applies when a child shows at least a 25% delay in chronological age or scores low in one or more developmental domains — cognitive, communication, physical, social-emotional or adaptive — which are often temporary in early childhood.

When Maya entered our preschool program at age 3, she struggled not only with academics — identifying colors, shapes and letters in her name — but with behavior. Transitions overwhelmed her. She often bolted from group activities, had difficulty regulating big emotions and sometimes reso...

The lower prices for 10 brand-name medications negotiated between the federal government and drug companies will take ef...
12/23/2025

The lower prices for 10 brand-name medications negotiated between the federal government and drug companies will take effect starting Jan. 1.

Pennsylvanians will see their out-of-pocket costs for 10 medications drop by 53% on average, according to a new AARP report.

The funding, administered by DOH, will be distributed through competitive grants to qualifying institutions conducting r...
12/23/2025

The funding, administered by DOH, will be distributed through competitive grants to qualifying institutions conducting research on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and related disorders. Applications for the grant program are expected to open in early 2026. With world-class research institutions across the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to translate scientific discovery into earlier detection, better treatments, and ultimately cures.

For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will spend $5 million on neurodegenerative disease research, marking a major step forward for older adults, caregivers, and families across the Commonwealth. “By making this first-ever investment in neurodegenerative disease research, we’re accelerating the ...

The MAT FactorDecember 19, 2025 | Monica E. Osshttps://mailchi.mp/openminds.com/daily-executive-briefing-4324024?e=56f59...
12/22/2025

The MAT Factor
December 19, 2025 | Monica E. Oss
https://mailchi.mp/openminds.com/daily-executive-briefing-4324024?e=56f596e6fa

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Use of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for treating substance use disorders remains the exception and not the rule. Barriers to treatment include stigma, regulatory hurdles, few prescribers, expense, and limited availability (see Leveling The Playing Field and Addressing Addiction Stigma Amo...

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