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By Gary Blumenthal, Vice President, InVision Human Services. IHS is headquartered in Wexford, PA, and has offices in Reading and Harrisburg.… Click here to read more...
Category Archives: Op-ed
OP-ED: The Reality of Pennsylvania’s Transportation Funding
The Reality of Pennsylvania’s Transportation Funding
by Jeanne McNeill
Pennsylvania’s transportation policy touches every facet of our lives. From the roads, bridges,… Click here to read more...
I’m Just Asking For My Son to Be Safely and Adequately Cared For
I’m Just Asking For My Son to Be Safely and Adequately Cared For
By Carol Tabas, single parent of four grown children. Her eldest, Chet Stofman, has cerebral palsy, developmental delays,… Click here to read more...
AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCATING FAMILIES OF DISABLED FEEL HOPEFUL | By Gary Blumenthal
After Years of Advocating, Families of Disabled Feel Hopeful
By Gary Blumenthal
Mr. Blumenthal, Vice President of InVision Human Services of Wexford, Reading and Harrisburg, … Click here to read more...
Harm reduction in the Substance Use world can save lives
Harm reduction in the Substance Use world can save lives
By: Anita Kelly, Clinical Contract Advisor, Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
Harm reduction* is a practice so … Click here to read more...
Governor Shapiro’s Budget is a Lifeline for Families and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
From left to right: Nancy Murray, then President of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh; Sherri Laddis, Executive Director of The Arc of PA; Gov. Shapiro; Cindy Jennings, mom of Matt Jennings… Click here to read more...
A Call for Bipartisan Action to Support Pennsylvanians with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
In picture, from right, Cindy Smith Jennings, 60 year old mom of Matt Jennings who has ID/A and needs 24/7 supports and his grandma, Judy Smith, at age 86; both Judy and Cindy struggle… Click here to read more...
Military-industrial-complex (MIC) & Pentagon Budget | OP-ED by: Mohammed Khaku
Op-ed by: Mohammed Khaku
Over five-decade, Martin Luther King, Jr., said of the United States in his crucial “Beyond Vietnam” speech that: “A nation that continues year after year
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Governor Shapiro’s Bold Commitment to the ID/A Community: A Beacon of Hope
PHOTO CAPTION: Front – Matt Jennings; Back (l to r) – Nancy Murray, president of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh; Sherri Landis, executive director of The Arc of PA; Governor Josh… Click here to read more...
OP-ED: Mental Health does not Know Party Lines, The State Legislature Can Prevent Suicides
By: State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara
Mental Health does not Know Party Lines
The State Legislature Can Prevent Suicides
This Sunday, I’m lighting a candle. It’s no one’s birthday nor is … Click here to read more...
