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Congratulations to Lauren House on her promotion to Deputy Administrator of Chester County Intellectual Disability Services this month. Lauren, pictured right, joined Chester County Department of MH/IDD two years ago as a Program Supervisor. She has worked in Human Services for more than 10 years. Prior to coming to Chester County, she worked as a case work supervisor and program specialist 2. Lauren brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, including a thorough understanding of human service regulations and compliance.
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Self Determination
A Vital Concept
Self-determination encourages individuals to make their own decisions, set their own goals, and then work to make those goals a reality. Every other year, Chester County celebrates individuals who demonstrate traits needed for effective self-determination, such as leadership, community participation, responsibility and self-advocacy with an awards luncheon. The next Self-Determination Awards Luncheon is set for
Sunday, November 10
. If you would like to nominate someone who using MHIDD Services for an award, please
click here
for the nomination information. All nominations are due by October 2.
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Support the next Self-Determination Awards Luncheon!
Join us at the Pancake Breakfast at
Applebee's in West Chester
Saturday, October 5, 8:00 - 9:45 AM
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This workshop from CHOP and the Center for Autism Research is geared towards parents/caregivers of toddlers through elementary school-aged children who have recently been diagnosed with ASD.
Next Steps Workshop for Families
September 25 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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PA Launches Helpline for
Kinship Care Households
The new KinConnector helpline is designed to help families in which grandparents or other family members are raising children because of the opioid crisis. The idea is to connect them with resources and services, including health, financial and legal services, parenting advice, behavioral health services, school enrollment, and other services.
The phone number for KinConnector is
1-866-KIN-2111. Assistance is available Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 10 PM and Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The state plans to launch a website of resources later this year.
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The Chester County Health Department's Flu Vaccine Program offers local families easy access to several vaccine sites, beginning September 26 through November 4. Click links for the site location, dates and times, in
English
and
Spanish
. No cost vaccines are provided for those who do not have insurance.
Getting vaccinated can reduce flu illnesses, doctor’s visits, missed work or school days, and prevent flu-related hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Charting the LifeCourse
Throughout our lifespan, we all strive for more than just health and safety. Our conversations need to reflect that. We need to talk about our vision of a good life!
Sometimes we start by naming things we
don’t
want to happen, and then begin to dream about the things we
do
want to happen. By looking at our own day-to-day experiences, we can quickly see which direction they are leading us. Is it to our vision of a good life?
For more information —
www.lifecoursetools.com
or
www.myODP.org
, or contact Darcy Elks, Chester County Family Advisor, PA Family Network at
delks@visionforequality.org
or call 1-844-PAFAMILY, or 484-459-0538.
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If you are interested in County of Chester Job Opportunities, please check our our current openings at this link:
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Additional Resources & Trainings
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Open House to Support Hope
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Thursday, Oct. 3, 6-8 PM at the Downingtown Country Club. From Chester County's Suicide Prevention Task Force.
PA Care Partnership
is developing systems that care. Visit their website for training opportunities and resources.
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Chester County's source for human services
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Chester County Department of Mental Health / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA
Chester County Commissioners
Administrator: Linda Cox
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