To combat substance abuse in Pennsylvania, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced a potentially life-saving initiative, offering $6.5 million in grants to support individuals grappling with substance use disorders. The grants aim to expand drop-in center services, which provide a safe, judgment-free place for people to learn about and connect with recovery and treatment options. As the opioid crisis continues to grip the state, drop-in centers aim to offer more than just a place to turn for help. They are a lifeline, providing harm reduction, recovery support, and when an individual is ready, a treatment pathway, said DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika ...
A number of individuals focused on child abuse prevention are holding a town hall in Brownsville to educate the public and address concerns about how agencies respond to cases. Fayette County Crime Victims Center Executive Director Andrea Hibbs said organizers chose to hold it there in light of two cases of child abuse in the borough. “This will give that community an opportunity to respond to those incidents, how they can help as a community and where to go if they suspect abuse,” Hibbs said. One involved allegations that parents zip tied and locked their 6-year-old daughter in a dog crate, deprived her of food and beat her. During a February preliminary hearing, a nephew ...
Entrepreneurs are free-minded, independent thinkers who are willing to take a gamble on an idea and themselves. However, with that kind of mindset, sometimes it’s hard to ask for help. That’s where Entrepreneurs Forever can help. Entrepreneurs Forever is a nationally growing program that ...
Easter egg hunts are a common thing this time of year, but a group of churches in Greene County are taking that idea to new heights. Ten churches from throughout the county and S.O.A.R. of Greene County will drop 50,000 eggs from a helicopter at the Greene County Airport on Sunday. Pastor ...
They had been down this road before but the end came before they reached their stated and coveted destination. This time, however, in the 2003-04 season, was the last time a talented senior foursome and eager group of underclassmen of Monessen High School girls basketball players had a ...
Over the past two basketball seasons the Uniontown Red Raiders have faced the formidable Lincoln Park Leopards three times in the PIAA and WPIAL playoffs. Last season the Raiders were downed by the Leopards in the PIAA tournament, 85-64, on their way to a Class 4A state championship. This ...
Mount Pleasant swimmers, behind the lead of Lily King and Joseph Gardner, had dominating performances Saturday on the final day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championship at Bucknell University. Gardner was named the Swimmer of the Meet after winning the 100 breaststroke in a ...
Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...
Some signs of spring are so familiar that they’re a part of human culture. People often tell neighbors or co-workers about their first robin sighting, the emergence of daffodils, or spring peeper frogs calling from a wet meadow near their home. But most spring indicators are subtle; they go ...