August 2020
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News articles are uploaded to the DHS website as soon as they become available. For the most up-to-date news, visit DHS News online. 
Leadership participates in equity challenge

During the month of July, nine members of DHS leadership worked to build social justice habits by participating in the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge.
DHS works to encourage positive school engagement at the start of a most unusual school year

The 2020-21 school year comes with a lot of uncertainty and confusion, but DHS staff are diligently working to support providers and families through these challenges.
Matt Beall is admin officer & in-home services provider manager and Rainna Bernesser, Carolyn Galvin and Brendan Hanley are division chiefs in the Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
Stand Together extends programming to meet pandemic-related needs

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health, but youth have been hit especially hard. To help combat the stress and uncertainty that local youth are facing, Stand Together made the decision to provide virtual programming over the summer, marking the first time that the program has run outside of the academic year.
SHIM gown donation

South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) received a donation of 400 dresses from Macy's and generously donated the gowns to DHS's Project Prom. Thank you!
BYP participants learn healthy habits while at home

Conducting a gardening and food literacy curriculum virtually may seem nearly impossible, but youth in the summer session of the Braddock Youth Project (BYP) were up for the challenge.
Five questions with Danyelle Borish

Danyelle is training & recovery specialist and Stand Together project coordinator in the Office of Behavioral Health’s (OBH) community wellness team.
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