Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug and Alcohol

05/26/2026

June Food Calendars

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR 1st CORNSTAR SPONSOR:
Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug and Alcohol

We appreciate their continued support and their employees who volunteer their time to be at every event!
If you or someone you love is experiencing difficulty with a substance use disorder, there is help available through the Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission. Whether you are insured, underinsured or uninsured, they will get you the services you need to get on the path to recovery.

05/12/2026

Calling all Juniata County school aged children of all ages! We are having a FREE splash hop the last day of school at Mifflin Pool!!!

Come for an afternoon of games and fun in the sun ☀️💦 🏊🏻‍♀️

We look forward to seeing you! Please share!

Rain date: June 16th!

05/07/2026

Today, we are at the Older American Expo at Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church in Mifflintown! We're here until 1PM!

05/06/2026

🚓🧠 Did You Know?

That the Huntingdon Borough Police Department Has a Forensic Co-Responder..

The Huntingdon Borough Police Department is proud to partner with the Center for Community Resources to provide a Forensic Co-Responder Program—bringing mental health and wraparound support directly into police response. What initially began as a Mental Health Co-Responder, has expanded to provided more services and options.

👩‍⚕️ Meet Our Co-Responder: Kiele Hawke
📧 khawke@ccrinfo.org

Kiele holds a Master’s Degree in forensic psychology and brings extensive experience in the mental health field. She works directly out of the police department and responds alongside officers to a wide range of calls within our community.

💡 A Comprehensive, Wraparound Approach
In addition to her behavioral health expertise, Kiele brings a vast network of connections across a wide range of community resources—extending well beyond mental health services. This allows for a holistic, wraparound approach to supporting individuals and families, while partner agencies remain focused on their specific roles. Kiele can provide support through co-response in the moment or through continued follow-up as needed.

💡 What Does a Co-Responder Do?
Kiele provides immediate, compassionate support by:
🔹 Conducting mental health assessments
🔹 Connecting individuals with appropriate services and resources
🔹 Offering one-on-one emotional support and crisis debriefings
🔹 Collaborating with community agencies to ensure the best care
🔹 Assisting in diverting criminal charges when appropriate—focusing on treatment over punishment

🧩 The Co-Responder Can Assist With:
▪️ Mental health-related incidents (adult and juvenile)
▪️ Crisis intervention and service coordination
▪️ Assistance with the 302 involuntary commitment process
▪️ Serving as a liaison with Penn Highlands Healthcare
▪️ Support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault—during investigations and throughout the court process, including referrals to appropriate services
▪️ Referrals and coordination for elderly and vulnerable adults
▪️ Ongoing follow-up to promote long-term stability and connection to resources

🌟 A Proven, High-Quality Program
The Co-Responder Program has been recognized by the Bureau of Justice as a high-quality model. Kiele and fellow co-responders presented at the National Co-Responder Conference in Omaha, Nebraska—highlighting the impact of this important work.

🤝 Serving Our Community—Together
Kiele is actively involved in community events across Huntingdon County and plays a key role in developing new initiatives to strengthen the program. Her work supports not only individuals in crisis, but also our officers—allowing them to focus on public safety while ensuring those in need receive the care and support they deserve.

💙 One Response. One Team. One Community.
Through collaboration, compassion, and professionalism, this program continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

04/30/2026

Rain or Shine! Our office is partnering with Juniata Prevention for Juniata County Children and Youth Services Child Abuse Prevention Event at Juniata Elementary School !

04/30/2026

The Barney Box located at 31 S. Dorcas St in Lewistown, Barney box in the Huntingdon Boro Police Station and our case managers are equipped to provide fentanyl test strips to individuals we serve at no cost! We also have free NARCAN and xylazine test strips as well!

04/28/2026

Food Calendars for Huntingdon, Mifflin and Juniata Counties. Mifflin and Juniata County calendars provided by Mifflin Juniata Human Services.

04/23/2026

Big news! 🎉 The FIRST CARES Regional Recovery Employment Survey is officially live.

This survey will help us learn what is working, what barriers people face, and what supports are needed to strengthen recovery and employment across our region.

If you are in Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, or Mifflin County, we’d love your input.

📱Scan the QR code in the attached picture
Please take a moment to participate and share with others.