January, 2019

Stay Safe in the Cold! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has winter weather safety tips. Click here for downloadable image below. Use this link for more winter tips from the CDC. Find out about Chester County's Code Blue resources with this link .

Feeding Pennhurst Pennhurst History to Remember by J. Gregory Pirmann  Editors note: For 17 years, J. Gregory Pirmann worked at Pennhurst State School and Hospital. The institution, which operated for almost 80 years and housed thousands of adults and children with intellectual disability, closed in 1987. But thanks to Pirmann and the Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance, the history of this important, yet disturbing time will not be forgotten. Click to read Feeding Pennhurs t .

Save the Date for the Bowling Fundraiser! Support the 2019 Chester County Self Determination Awards Luncheon. Sign up for the Bowling Party Fundraiser at the Bowling Palace in Downingtown. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 16, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Click for downloadable flier .

Free Screenings of the Ground-breaking Film, Resilience Two showings on Thursday February 7th 12pm-1pm and again from 6:30pm-7:30pm At the Park Springs Apts. Community Center 1800 Park Springs Blvd. Spring City, PA 19475 Hosted by Owen J. Roberts Middle School and the Chester County ACEs Coalition.

The Kokua Network has just introduced a new phone app that contains information from their website, plus an expanded knowledge center, resource directory, calendar, and customizable dashboard. Check the website here.

One in 59 children are now estimated to have Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report, released in April, shows a significant increase from the 2014 stats of 1 in 68 children. Learn more .

Resources & Training Opportunities There are several other county departments who send out community newsletters and announcements just like this one. If you're interested, sign up here . Chart A Course for Life - Click for the latest LifeCourse Flier Mental Health First Aid classes are being offered in Chester County - Check out the fliers at our website Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care is presenting "Fatal Four," a program on four potentially fatal conditions. February 20 in Willow Grove. SAVE THE DATE - Hearing Loss Expo set for Nov. 2019 The Peal Center launches new website Refer Web - Chester County's source for human services

Chester County Department of Mental Health / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA www.chesco.org/mhidd Chester County Commissioners Administrator: Linda Cox Deputy Administrator: Bridget Thrash