Nonprofits Lancaster General Hospital to open walk-in mental health clinic next year It will offer counseling, medication management and peer support, providing "a bridge to other services." By One United Lancaster - October 10, 2024
Health Local providers’ ‘continuum of care’ working to enhance youth mental health services The collaboration is based on the “systems of care” model. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 20, 2024
Nonprofits Touchstone Foundation awards first Youth Mentorship Partnership grants The program comes in response to the findings of a needs assessment released last year. By One United Lancaster - July 9, 2024
Health Legislators hear from mental health providers on need for state funding “The mental health system is underfunded, and it has been for years.” By Tim Stuhldreher - May 9, 2024
Community Panelists discuss youth mental health crisis (video) The panelists encouraged their audience to advocate for more public mental health funding, and to support young people as they explore their interests and develop interpersonal skills. By Tim Stuhldreher - March 22, 2024
Nonprofits Touchstone Foundation expands mental health financial assistance program, opens applications for 2024-25 scholarships Both initiatives aim to expand access to mental health care for young people. By Tim Stuhldreher - February 16, 2024
Health YWCA Lancaster hosts childhood trauma care conference (video) The event, a first locally, drew more than 100 social service professionals from Lancaster County and beyond. By Kyle Gamble - February 15, 2024
Government Pennsylvania launches ‘pep talk’ hotline featuring K-12 students “Sometimes we can all use a little pick-me-up.” By One United Lancaster - December 21, 2023
Community At Touchstone forum, stakeholders reflect on the state of youth mental health Panelists reviewed Touchstone’s recent needs assessment, setting the stage for its launch of a mentor training initiative. By Tim Stuhldreher - November 10, 2023
Health Report on youth mental health prompts plans for mentorship initiative Parents are more likely to say their children suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues than they were before the pandemic. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 17, 2023
Government Gov. Shapiro creates council to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment The council is tasked with developing a plan “to address any gaps in access, affordability or delivery” of mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment and related services. By One United Lancaster - October 12, 2023
Community Specialists in substance abuse, mental health to partner with police in countywide ride-along “I can’t wait to see how many lives we will be able to impact.” By One United Lancaster - September 7, 2023