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Public Hearing: New Developments in the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Crisis in Rural Pennsylvania
February 27, 2023

Public Hearing: New Developments in the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Crisis in Rural Pennsylvania

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on new developments in the opioid/substance use disorder crisis in Pennsylvania. The hearing will highlight new developments in the supply of narcotics, data resources that are available to track opioids/overdoses, funding for prevention and treatment services, and treatment workforce and staffing issues.  [Read More]

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February 12, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Expanding Broadband Access in Rural Pennsylvania

Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors Hearing | Thursday, February 18, 10 a.m |    [Read More]

DuBois Courier Express – Center for Rural Pennsylvania hearing focuses on heroin/opioid crisis
February 12, 2021

DuBois Courier Express – Center for Rural Pennsylvania hearing focuses on heroin/opioid crisis

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February 5, 2021

Public Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Heroin/Opioid Crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 11, beginning at 9 a.m., to learn more about COVID-19’s influence on the heroin/opioid crisis in Pennsylvania.    [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Participates in Part Four of Pennsylvania Public Media’s ‘Battling Opioids’ Television Series to Discuss ‘Current and New Treatments’
January 9, 2020

Sen. Yaw Participates in Part Four of Pennsylvania Public Media’s ‘Battling Opioids’ Television Series to Discuss ‘Current and New Treatments’

Pennsylvania experienced a drop in fatal overdoses in 2018, an 18% decrease. However, according to a report from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, there has been a decrease in some counties while the crisis has significantly increased in other parts of the commonwealth.  [Read More]

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September 19, 2019

Heroin/Opioids and PA’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | September 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. | Keystone Building, PUC Hearing Room #5  [Read More]

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September 28, 2018

Public Hearing on the “State of Addiction”

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | October 2, 2018 at 10 am. | Senate Majority Caucus Room  [Read More]

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August 17, 2018

Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania

PUBLIC HEARING State of Addiction Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania Wednesday – August 15, 2018 Cambria County Courthouse, Courthouse 1 Ebensburg, PA   AGENDA 6:30PM Welcome and Opening Comments Senator Gene Yaw, Chairman, The Center for Rural Pennsylvania 6:45PM Cambria County Drug Coalition Members: Ms. Tracy Selak – Cambria County BH, ID, EI and […]  [Read More]

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May 10, 2017

Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania – Grandparents as Primary Caregivers

Confronting the Heroin\Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania - Bradford - May 10, 2017  [Read More]

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August 13, 2015

Heroin and Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery – York

THE CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA Heroin and Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery - York - August 18, 2015  [Read More]

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