Below are materials for child care, afterschool program and other child-serving providers to assist parents/caregivers connect their children to behavioral health resources in Philadelphia. These materials are part of a training Children First conducted for child care...
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RESOURCE: The American Rescue Act Plan – Apr 2021
DOWNLOAD Resources for Communities Pennsylvania’s counties and municipalities received $6.15 billion in funds to help communities and families rebound from the pandemic; these funds must be spent by the end of 2024. These funds are on top of funds received by local...
City Groups Raise Alarm about Lack of Mental, Behavioral Health Supports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY 347-607-1058 mobile amyk@childrenfirstpa.com City Groups Raise Alarm about Lack of Mental, Behavioral Health Supports Ask to Meet with Mayor Kenney to Discuss Next Steps PHILADELPHIA (December 1, 2020) – In the wake of...
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin’. Nov 13, 2020
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin'. The reaction to the Biden-Harris win in Pennsylvania stimulated spontaneous dancing in the streets of Philadelphia and across the country. Now a week later, the razor thin Biden victory speaks volumes about...
Behavioral Health and Developmental Resources
This purpose of this guide is to provide information to Philadelphia early childhood educators on how to help parents and caregivers obtain services for children ages 0 to 5 with behavioral health concerns and/or developmental delays. For more information on PCCY's...
School-Based Behavioral Health Program Directory for 2014-2015 School Year
Behavioral health services are available to eligible Philadelphia students in over 100 schools in the District. The services are provided by private behavioral health agencies contracted by Community Behavioral Health, the entity that reimburses behavioral health...
Behavioral Health Resource Guides
PCCY has developed a set of resource guides to help parents, school nurses and counselors, early education professionals, health care providers and others who care for children, particularly with Medicaid and CHIP coverage, find a behavioral health care provider....
Behavioral Health Resource Guides
Kids Seeking Mental Health Services Face Long Wait Times in Philly
REPORT: Philadelphia Children Wait Too Long For Behavioral Health Help – Jun 2013
A look at the behavioral health system in Philadelphia, the children it serves and makes recommendations for shortening the amount of time it takes for a child to receive care.