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Dual Diagnosis Conference 2019
Join us Wednesday, 8/21 and Thursday, 8/22, 2019 at a statewide conference focused on building capacity to support the complex needs of individuals in the community. The conference is jointly presented by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and.. read more -
Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference: PATC 2019
The Office of Developmental Programs is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 12th Annual PA Autism Training Conference: PATC Interact 2019, to be held September 5-6, 2019...read more -
New Four-Part Dementia Series Online Training
Has your loved one been diagnosed with dementia? Are you curious about how dementia progresses? Do you want to know what caregivers need to understand about dementia?... read more -
Supporting Behavioral Health Needs…
Many people experience mental health challenges and/or substance use issues. This includes people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Click here for PCHC’s new Team Review Form (TRF) that can be completed and saved on the computer. -
What We Do
PCHC strives to enhance access to community health care through education, support, advocacy and empowerment as well as to improve health care outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) . Read More
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Quick Links
- Popular Forms
- Trainings
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- DDX Curriculum
Publications
Includes a variety of Behavioral Health and Physical Health topics. Some topics are specifically designed for Individuals & Families.
Health Promotion Activity Plans
The Health Promotion Activity Plan (HPAP) is an easy way to plan supports for someone with a particular health care diagnosis. Each plan can be personalized to an individual’s needs.
Other Online Resources
Communication Alerts, Health Care Alerts and Active News, Outreach Flyers and Health Care Links.
DDX Curriculum
This curriculum is designed for Direct Supporters who work in either the intellectual disability field or the mental health field.
News
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What is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is basically a collaborative conversation used to strengthen a person's own motivation for an commitm to change. More formally, MI is grounded in a respectful stance with a focus on building rapport in the initial stages of a relationship ...read more
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Cancer and the Intellectual Disability (ID) Population
According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer occurs when body cells begin to divide without stopping, and spread into surrounding tissue. As this proliferation continues tumors may form (although tumors do not form with certain cancers like leukemia)... read more
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Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer
Often the first sign of Melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of a mole.Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma. To lower your skin cancer risk ...read more.
