2018 DHS Newsletter Archive

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• Federal funding allows City of Pittsburgh, DHS to reunite children in foster care with their families(PDF, 298KB)
• Grant supporting diligent recruitment initiative comes to an end, but work continues(PDF, 295KB)
• Kudos Eva Bey(PDF, 289KB)
• Kudos Jean Severe(PDF, 287KB)

These articles will be posted in the December email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• Allegheny County receives $2M to reduce the county jail population(PDF, 296KB)
• Be Strong Parent Cafés encourage discussion, unity(PDF, 297KB)
• Have You Heard(PDF, 323KB)
• Students explore emerging technologies at the 2018 DHS Local Government Case Competition(PDF, 381KB)
• Youth Advocacy Summit allows teens to discuss mental health and present potential solutions(PDF, 259KB)

These articles are posted in the November email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• Donations from local sports teams keep youth active(PDF, 296KB)
• Making a difference in the lives of seniors(PDF, 297KB)
• New speaker series educates staff, family members(PDF, 299KB)
• New VISTA helps to support initiatives around substance use disorders(PDF, 297KB)
• Kudos - Dr. Latika Davis-Jones(PDF, 289KB)
• Kudos - Loretta Brown, Jean Goodnack, and Richard Mudd (September 2018 One Good Apple Award recipients)(PDF, 313KB)
• DHS NAMI Walk team raises funds to fight mental health stigma(PDF, 293KB)
• ARIA program provides opportunity, hope for local families(PDF, 295KB)
• Kudos - Shannon Evans(PDF, 288KB)

These articles were posted in the October email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• Exploring Poverty(PDF, 293KB)
• New service corps allows IL youth to engage with their community, learn career skills(PDF, 299KB)
• Kudos - Bryn Elizabeth Albee(PDF, 298KB)
• Kudos - Jaime Greenberg(PDF, 288KB)
• Kudos - Juane Tyler(PDF, 290KB)
• Kudos - Marc Cherna and Adrianne Smith(PDF, 288KB)
• Kudos - Medina El(PDF, 289KB)

These articles will be posted in the September email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• ARIA program provides opportunity, hope for local families(PDF, 295KB)
• DHS wraps up a busy summer(PDF, 299KB)
• Local girls participate in beauty event(PDF, 294KB)
• Mobile application provides a new option for caseworker safety(PDF, 427KB)
• Staffing changes at DHS(PDF, 295KB)
• Kudos Don Clark(PDF, 289KB)

These articles were posted in the August email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• DHS Racial Equity Summit encourages conversations, action around racial disproportionality(PDF, 293KB)
• DHS receives top designation from U.S. Housing & Urban Development(PDF, 259KB)
• Immigrants and International Advisory Council reaches important milestone(PDF, 264KB)
• New Scholars class announced(PDF, 262KB)
• OBH staff member delivers emotional support during times of crisis(PDF, 257KB)
• Kudos - Greta Boffemmyer, Tawnya Frederick, and Anne Marie Carse (June 2018 One Good Apple Award recipients)(PDF, 276KB)
• Kudos Stephanie Schmidt(PDF, 287KB)

These articles will be posted in the July email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• DAL staff members strengthen selves, unit through Biggest Loser competition(PDF, 299KB)
• Battering Intervention Program improves communication to increase accountability(PDF, 295KB)
• Using SMS to engage potential employees(PDF, 297KB)
• Addressing the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)(PDF, 262KB)
• Kudos Carol McIntyre(PDF, 286KB)
• Kudos Jessica Jeanette(PDF, 287KB)
• Kudos Maryn Formley(PDF, 289KB)

These articles are posted in the June email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• DHS kicks off DHS Holiday Project Sporting Goods Drive(PDF, 338KB)
• Home-based Family Recovery now offered in Allegheny County(PDF, 338KB)
• Project LAUNCH seeks to enhance the skills of professionals working with young children(PDF, 342KB)
• Stand Together project presentation and recognition(PDF, 330KB)
• Kudos - Chuck Keenan(PDF, 418KB)
• Kudos - Kristin Bolen(PDF, 312KB)
• Kudos - AAA, OBH and OID staff(PDF, 315KB)

These articles will be posted in the May email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• DHS hires CIO and CTO to enrich technology capabilities(PDF, 323KB)
• Qualtrics becomes DHS's official surveying tool(PDF, 334KB)
• Summer bikes bring cheer to local youth(PDF, 320KB)
• Kudos - Brian Heywood(PDF, 309KB)
• Kudos - MATP(PDF, 307KB)

These articles are posted in the April email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• Book donations sought for Summer Food program(PDF, 358KB)
• DHS 101 sessions provide overviews of offices and programs(PDF, 326KB)
• Engaging the community in public planning(PDF, 324KB)
• KEYS Service Corps seeks enthusiastic new members(PDF, 336KB)
• OID eligibility expanded(PDF, 323KB)
• Kudos - William Battles, James Caldwell, and Lindsey Hern (March 2018 One Good Apple Award recipients)(PDF, 350KB)
• Kudos - Lynn Pugliano(PDF, 314KB)

These articles have been posted in the March email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• DHS implements SMS surveys(PDF, 427KB)
• LMS offerings continue to grow(PDF, 326KB)
• Ride-hailing pilot offers innovative solution for some MATP users(PDF, 332KB)
• Kudos - Jill Brant(PDF, 314KB)

These articles have been posted in the February email newsletter.

Here are the articles featured in this month's newsletter.

• Community HealthChoices implemented in southwestern PA(PDF, 331KB)
• DHS receives grant to assist foster youth(PDF, 340KB)
• Holiday Project continues to bring seasonal cheer to local youth(PDF, 328KB)
• KEYS Service Corps - AmeriCorps(PDF, 323KB)
• DHS, CMU students partner to improve court experience(PDF, 325KB)
• Kudos - Holiday Project(PDF, 312KB)
• Kudos - Samantha Dilla, Vicki Naccarato, Kristy Sherosky and Tara Terlecki (December 2017 One Good Apple Award recipients)(PDF, 355KB)
• Kudos - Genafie Jones(PDF, 314KB)
• Kudos - Hannah Shankle(PDF, 308KB)

These articles have been posted in the January email newsletter.