Allegheny County lost 719 people to drug overdose in 2021, according to Allegheny County Health Department data. The number of deaths from drug overdoses has been climbing in recent years,…
Carlynton School District Psychologist Dr. Patricia Serdy is reporting a spike in student mental health emergencies. Serdy told school directors during the Dec. 6 meeting that she is observing an…
Presston native and retired veteran Eric Dudash (center) with sister Jennifer, mother Ruth and service dog Phantom following the POW Flag raising at the Presston Veteran’s Memorial in Stowe. One…
It’s clear the U.S. military is suffering a severe mental health crisis. In 2014, an estimated 22 veterans and active service personnel committed suicide every day, Numbers from 2019 from…
Typically, the last week of session is non-controversial, with light voting agendas, but this was not the case for the House and Senate which both met the week of Oct.…
A new mobile clinic will treat patients in the McKees Rocks area and the Hilltop neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Sto-Rox Family Health Center is operating a new mobile van, which…
McKees Rocks is joining a pilot program aimed at improving responses to mental health crises by having mental health professionals handle certain 911 calls instead of police. The program, approved unanimously by the borough council, seeks to reduce arrests, de-escalate situations, and promote better outcomes for individuals in distress.