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NEW! Fourth edition of The Gold Book

NEW! Health Byte - Psoriasis Action Month

NEW! HPAP - Psoriasis

NEW! Health Care Alert 108, Summer 2026

NEW! Active News 71, Summer 2026

NEW! Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Protocol Update

ODP Alert: Summer Heat Safety

Ep 149: Why ‘Not Acting Right’ Signals Hidden Health and Life Issues in IDD

Monthly Articles

8.1.2026

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month

Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body is deprived of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function... read more

8.1.2026

Improve Your Mood by Stimulating Your Vagus Nerve

Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body is deprived of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function... read more

What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?

Click here to learn more about SMA and how to recognize its signs and symptoms.

Improve Your Mood by Stimulating Your Vagus Nerves

Click here to explore vagus nerve exercises that induce a sense of calm and contentedness.

The Disastrous Impact of Missed Symptoms on Emergency Preparedness and Response

Please join us virtually on Thursday, September 10th from 10am-12pm for a presentation about the impact of missed or misattributed symptoms on health equity and emergency response. Register here.

ODP Health Alert: Summer Heat Safety 2026

Click here to access tips on how to stay cool and safe during the summer heat and extreme temperatures.

Move Your Way Into Summer

Whether you walk, run, dance or play just keep moving!

Community Activities

See what's happening around the Philadelphia area this month.

Training

Online training available for ID Provider Staff and Individuals and family members.

Access the PCHC Team Agreement Form now

Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST)
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Additional Resources from PCHC

PCHC is a core program of PMHCC

Funding provided by the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health/Intellectual disAbility Services, the Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County Offices of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Developmental Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.