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Recovery looks different for everyone—and we 💜 that. Whether you’re healing, helping, or hyping someone up, drop the emoji(s) that capture what recovery means to you—or one you wish existed! 👇#WorldEmojiDay 📞 Need help finding your way to recovery? Start here: 1-800-662-HELP.
🚨 NEW FUNDING ALERT The @GovernorShapiro and @LGAustinDavis Administration is investing $4M to reduce #GunViolence, prevent intimate partner homicides, and improve #BehavioralHealth crisis response in #PACommunities. 📅 Apply by Sept 10! 🔗 Get all the details and apply at:…
PA students can't focus on learning when they’re battling #Anxiety, #Depression, or #Trauma. In this powerful op-ed, PCCD Exec. Director Kirsten Kenyon outlines how schools are using state funding to support student wellness and how @GovernorShapiro’s budget is putting #PAYouth…
Mental health is just as important as physical health — and we’re acting like it. In my first two years in office, we’ve expanded mental health resources in nearly 800 schools. Let’s keep investing in our kids and making sure children across Pennsylvania have the opportunity…
Did you know that over half of gun deaths in Pennsylvania are suicides? It’s a public health crisis that demands action. That’s why PCCD announched $1M to support innovative, community-based projects to prevent, intervene in, and respond to firearm suicides. 📅 Join our July 21…
In January, PCCD awarded over $11M in grants to 46 afterschool programs and now @GovernorShapiro is doubling down and proposing +$10M more so our kids have safe, enriching spaces after 3PM. Learn about the proposed 2025-26 state budget and how PCCD is fighting for safer PA…
This Commonwealth remains committed to investing in after & out-of school programs so kids and teenagers have a safe place to go, away from violence. We’re proposing an increase of $10 million to expand access to these programs so that even more young people can find the…
Imagine facing piles of medical bills, relocation costs, or missed work after experiencing a crime. The Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) is a lifeline for survivors and @GovernorShapiro + @LGAustinDavis are fighting for a $9M investment to keep VCAP funding strong.…
Help shape the future of #JuvenileJustice in #Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth is building a new plan to better support #PAYouth, and your insights can drive real change. Take a quick, anonymous survey to share your ideas, experiences, and priorities. 📲 Scan the QR code or visit…
PA students can't focus on learning when they’re battling #Anxiety, #Depression, or #Trauma. In this powerful op-ed, PCCD Exec. Director Kirsten Kenyon outlines how schools are using state funding to support student wellness and how @GovernorShapiro’s budget is putting #PAYouth…
In just the past 3 years, #VCAP has paid over $9.5M in claims related to gun violence alone. Without more dedicated funding, the program could stall and leave thousands of our neighbors without this critical financial assistance. . The 2025–26 budget includes a $9M investment to…
“#GunViolence isn’t just a Philadelphia or Pittsburgh problem – it’s a Pennsylvania problem. And it’s uniquely an American problem.” @LGAustinDavis From Erie to York, all communities across PA are impacted by tragedies caused by gun violence and at PCCD, we're working together…
⚠️ The 911 system in Pennsylvania is having some outages across the Commonwealth. We are working with technical experts to resolve the issue and restore service as quickly as possible. Please only call 911 for true emergencies. Do not call just to check whether it is working.…
📢 WEBINAR REGISTRATION OPEN: Join PCCD to learn how your community can apply for a share of $1M in new funding to address firearm-related suicides. 📅 July 21 | 11 AM Register for the webinar here: forms.office.com/pages/response… #GunViolencePrevention #SuicideAwareness #PAHealth
📣The @GovernorShapiro + @LGAustinDavis Admin is proud to announce $1M in funding to combat firearm suicide in Pennsylvania. Read the full announcement and learn how to apply at: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/… #GunViolencePrevention #SuicideAwareness #PennsylvaniaGrants
Help shape the future of #JuvenileJustice in #Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth is building a new plan to better support #PAYouth, and your insights can drive real change. Take a quick, anonymous survey to share your ideas, experiences, and priorities. 📲 Scan the QR code or visit…
#ICYMI: PCCD just released 4 region-specific reports to better understand the needs of Pennsylvanians impacted by gun violence. These reports outline urgent needs like #TraumaInformedCare, culturally competent services, tailored #YouthSupport, and other critical resources needed…
On this day in 1776, in the heart of Philly, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud for the first time. The bells rang, freedom echoed — and a new nation was born. Pretty cool that it all started right here in Pennsylvania.
This #GlobalForgivenessDay, we’re reminded that one of the hardest people to forgive is ourselves. But in recovery, self-forgiveness isn’t optional—it’s essential. Four steps can help you begin: instagram.com/p/DL0hs63hlgW/…
The gun violence we saw this weekend in Philadelphia, and across Pennsylvania, should never be normalized in this Commonwealth. Everyday this administration is working to reduce gun violence by supporting the programs and the people who are on the front lines of this epidemic…
Violence is down across Pennsylvania thanks to a focused effort and collaboration between local, state, and federal law enforcement and increased violence prevention work. But that doesn’t mean we are free from the horrors of gun violence. What happened in Philadelphia over this…
We’ve come together to make real investments in public safety — funding nearly 800 new State Police troopers and training for 700 more local law enforcement officers, while boosting support for community-based violence prevention. Let’s double down on this investment and…