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PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health treatment …
WEBOct 24, 2019 · PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health treatment earlier this year. So why aren’t counties using it? Juliette Rihl October 24, 2019 (Illustration by Remy Davison/PublicSource)
Beaver County citizen scientists prepare to hold Shell to account
WEBNov 7, 2022 · As Shell’s giant cracker plant ramps up, residents are training to collect emissions data, monitor air quality and hunt for “nurdles.”
Experts weigh PA's rising '302' involuntary treatment petitions
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Healing or dehumanizing: Experts explore the rise in ‘302’ involuntary psychiatric commitment petitions Across Allegheny County, the number of petitions filed to initiate evaluations for involuntary psychiatric treatment increased by …
Dear voter: How to get your congressperson to actually hear you
WEBSep 30, 2021 · Dear voter: Here’s how to get your congressperson to actually hear you First-person essay by Avishek Acharya September 30, 2021 (Lead art by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) Compelling personal stories told by the people living them.
Amid a mental health crisis, these Pittsburgh groups are stepping up
WEBJul 6, 2021 · From providing therapy to training providers three Pittsburgh-based organizations are finding innovative ways to close the gap in services.
Investigations Archives - PublicSource
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Quinn Glabicki June 11, 2024. “If they take our water buffalo, we’ll have to drink the contaminated water,” said Carmen Aberegg. “We can’t afford to pay for water.”. EQT hasn’t returned her calls. “I’m in the dark with bad water.”. Need Suboxone at the Allegheny County Jail?
Clairton’s residents persevere amid persistent pollution and violence
WEBNov 19, 2021 · Portraits of illness, trauma, advocacy and resilience in Clairton, Pa. Once a booming steel town, the city has faced difficult years.
The history and possible futures of an American steel town
WEBSep 28, 2021 · Explore the history and potential futures of McKeesport, a Pennsylvania steel town that has endured two Great Depressions.
How to find the right school? Black families face various challenges.
WEBNov 21, 2022 · A new PCAA reports talks about various barriers to higher education faced by Black families in Pittsburgh.
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