Public Hearing on the “State of Addiction”
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | October 2, 2018 at 10 am. | Senate Majority Caucus Room | [Read More]
Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania
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]
“State of Addiction” Public Hearing Set for August 15
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]
Public Policy and Best Practices for Reducing Opioid Harm
Public Policy and Best Practices for Reducing Opioid Harm | June 6, 2018 | 14 East Wing, State Capitol Building [Read More]
Winners in “Talk to Your Senator” Video Competition To Be Announced Online Wednesday, May 2
Winners of a statewide “Talk to Your State Senator” video competition will be announced online at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State of Addiction
Sen. Yaw presents “State of Addiction” during Clarion University Opioid Conference. [Read More]
Senator Yaw to Participate in Clarion University Opioid Conference, April 12
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will participate in Communities in Crisis: PA’s Opioid Epidemic, a conference sponsored by the Mu Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society at Clarion University of PA and the Pennsylvania Emergency Nursing Association. [Read More]
Departments of Banking and Securities and Health: Investment advisers offered guidance on how to help clients, firms affected by the opioid epidemic.
With many investment advisers reporting that they have clients or client family members struggling with opioid use disorder, the Department of Banking and Securities has partnered with the Department of Health to provide a resource guide to assist financial professionals coping with this public health crisis. [Read More]