Pennsylvania grant & resource directory - pa house
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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS<br />
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH<br />
www.health.state.<strong>pa</strong>.us Phone: 1 (877) PA-HEALTH / 1 (877) 724-3258<br />
GRANT/LOAN<br />
programs, funded with state and Substance Abuse Prevention<br />
and Treatment Block Grant funds. The Bureau of Drug and<br />
Alcohol Programs also conducts statewide training programs<br />
for persons employed in community-based drug and alcohol<br />
programs.<br />
Family Planning Program – Clinical services are provided at<br />
local clinics and include physical exams, routine gynecological<br />
care, contraceptives, cancer screening and examinations,<br />
general health screening, sexually transmitted disease (STD)<br />
diagnosis, treatment, education and counseling, and HIV/<br />
AIDS education and screening.<br />
DEADLINE / REGULATIONS<br />
Contact – Kelly Holland, Division of Child<br />
and Adult Health Services, Bureau of Family<br />
Health at: (717) 772-2762.<br />
Gambling (Problem and Compulsive) – The Bureau<br />
of Drug and Alcohol Programs develops programs related<br />
to public education, awareness, and training regarding<br />
compulsive and problem gambling, as well as the treatment<br />
and prevention of compulsive and problem gambling.<br />
In addition, the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs<br />
provides mini-<strong>grant</strong>s to qualified individuals, agencies and<br />
organizations for the purpose of educating and increasing<br />
public awareness local communities about problem gambling<br />
and the availability of treatment.<br />
Genetic Services Program – This program provides<br />
genetic screening, pre-conceptual health assessment, genetic<br />
counseling and referral services. The program targets low<br />
income individuals who are at-risk for transmitting, affected<br />
with, or concerned about a genetic disorder. It enables<br />
individuals to make informed health decisions and ensures<br />
them access to comprehensive genetic services.<br />
Head Injury Program – This program provides<br />
rehabilitation services to adult residents of <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> who<br />
experienced a traumatic brain injury after July 2, 1985.<br />
Hearing and Speech Program – This program provides<br />
diagnosis, treatment, habilitation prostheses, and other<br />
services including remediation of speech, language and hearing<br />
problems.<br />
Contact – Gambling Addiction Treatment<br />
Hotline, 1 (877) 565-2112. To apply for<br />
Mini-Grants, contact: Bureau of Drug and<br />
Alcohol Programs at: (717) 783-8200,<br />
www.PaProblemGambling.com.<br />
Contact – Roslyn Rhodes, Division of<br />
Newborn Screening and Genetics, Bureau of<br />
Family Health at: (717) 783-8143 or contact<br />
the Special Kids Network for the phone<br />
number of the nearest provider:<br />
1 (800) 986-4550; TTY 1 (877) 232-7640.<br />
Contact – Nicole Adams, Division of Child<br />
and Adult Health Services, Bureau of Family<br />
Health at: (717) 772-2762.<br />
Toll Free Number – 1 (866) 412-4755.<br />
Contact – Michael Blumenthal, Division of<br />
Newborn Screening and Genetics, Bureau of<br />
Family Health at: (717) 783-8143.<br />
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PA Grant & Resource Directory
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