Jan
09
2020
January 09, 2020
Pennsylvania experienced a drop in fatal overdoses in 2018, an 18% decrease. However, according to a report from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, there has been a decrease in some counties while the crisis has significantly increased in other parts of the commonwealth. [Read More]
Sep
19
2019
September 19, 2019
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | September 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. | Keystone Building, PUC Hearing Room #5 | [Read More]
Sep
16
2019
September 16, 2019
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by State Senator Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing at the Commonwealth Keystone Building on Wednesday, September 25, on the heroin/opioid epidemic to gather information, including the status of and accessibility to the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). [Read More]
Aug
07
2019
August 07, 2019
A new source of state help is available for grandparents raising their grandchildren in Pennsylvania, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Mar
15
2019
March 15, 2019
Mar
14
2019
March 14, 2019
In the second program in an award-winning series, Pennsylvania’s Public Media networks will focus on children and families in “Battling Opioids: Part 2,” airing statewide at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 11. [Read More]
Dec
15
2018
December 15, 2018
Dec
11
2018
December 11, 2018
Oct
03
2018
October 03, 2018
Oct
03
2018
October 03, 2018
Oct
03
2018
October 03, 2018
Members of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors and other legislators today convened at the State Capitol as part of a four year examination of the statewide opioid crisis, with a focus on treating addiction as a disease, such as heart disease or diabetes. [Read More]
Sep
28
2018
September 28, 2018
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | October 2, 2018 at 10 am. | Senate Majority Caucus Room | [Read More]
Aug
17
2018
August 17, 2018
PUBLIC HEARING State of Addiction Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania Wednesday – August 15, 2018 Cambria County Courthouse, Courthouse 1 Ebensburg, PA AGENDA 6:30PM Welcome and Opening Comments Senator Gene Yaw, Chairman, The Center for Rural Pennsylvania 6:45PM Cambria County Drug Coalition Members: Ms. Tracy Selak – Cambria County BH, ID, EI and […] [Read More]
Aug
09
2018
August 09, 2018
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by State Senator Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing in Ebensburg on Wednesday, August 15 to gather more information on Medication Assisted Treatment services, Pennsylvania drug courts, and reemployment opportunities for people battling addiction to heroin and opioids. Senator Yaw Audio Senator Langerholc Audio [Read More]
Jun
16
2018
June 16, 2018