Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care

News

6.1.2022

Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects an individual’s ability to process language. This can include difficulty with speaking or understanding others. The most common cause of aphasia is stroke. However it can also be caused... read more

6.8.2022

Happy Pride Month

Pride is a time to celebrate the perseverance, resilience, and beauty of the LGBTQ+ community. Included in this community are persons with disabilities. There are an estimated 3-5 million LGBTQ+ individuals that also have disabilities... read more

PhilaZoom Technology Training: Overcoming the Digital Divide

Sponsored by Vision for Equality, the Creative Community Living Options series is back! A variety of workshops, trainings and panels that offer learning opportunities designed to help those who care for someone experiencing an intellectual and/or developmental disability... see more and register

2022 Training Needs Survey

Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care is currently developing training plans for 2022-2023 and we would like your input. Our goal is to meet your training and education needs in order for you to better support individuals and families. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Thank you for your time and assistance.... take the survey

2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference Registration Now Open

In May and June of 2022, The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs will hold the 2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference via Zoom. The Everyday Lives Conference seeks to provide valuable information to Individuals with an intellectual disability and/or autism, their families, and support professionals to help empower individuals to live their ideal everyday lives. See conference details...

Recorded Video Resources from PCHC

PCHC offers audio and video resources recorded from its online training sessions featuring a number of different topics.... see more

Save the date: PCHC & IDS Special Webinar Series... see more
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Behavioral Health - COVID and Beyond

The pandemic has shown a small spotlight on behavioral health needs. More people then ever have felt depressed, isolated, anxious, hopeless, fearful and frustrated. Many are also grieving: the loss of a loved one, a friend, job, social activities, companionship, the list goes on... read more
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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.

Training

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

Announcements

ODP Alert - Avoid Frostbite and Hypothermia

2019 Extreme Cold Weather Alert

February Health Byte - Winter Safety: Tips for Working in a Cold Environment

Office of Development Plans and Community HealthChoices 2019 Flyer

Winter 2019 Health Care Alert

Winter 2019 Active News

Fatal 4 Resource List

See the latest updated resources from PCHC

Community Activities

Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST)

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.