Advancing Rural Mental Health Awareness and Support
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Public Hearing on Advancing Rural Mental Health Awareness and Support
What: The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors is holding a public hearing on advancing rural mental health awareness and support on April 8 in Harrisburg.
Who:
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors
- Senator Gene Yaw, Chair
- Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, Vice Chair
- Dr. Nancy Falvo, Pennsylvania Western University Clarion, Secretary
- Mr. Stephen M. Brame, Governor's Representative, Treasurer
- Senator Judy Schwank
- Representative Dan Moul
- Dr. David Abler, The Pennsylvania State University
- Mr. Richard Esch, University of Pittsburgh
- Dr. Jeffrey Hyde, Penn State Extension
- Ms. Shannon M. Munro, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Dr. Charles Patterson, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Ms. Susan Snelick, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
- Mr. Darrin Youker, Governor's Representative
Testifiers:
- The Honorable Judge Tiffany L. Cummings, Magisterial District Court 04-3-03, Tioga County (Testimony)
- Annette (Annie) L. Strite, M.A., M.H./I.D.D. Administrator and Mental Health Director (Testimony)
- Andrea B. Kepler, L.C.S.W., Administrator, Dauphin County Mental Health, Autism and Developmental Programs (Testimony)
- Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs, Connections Health Solutions (Testimony) (Supplemental Testimony)
- Kimberly Jones, M.S., L.P.C.S., Vice President of Clinical Operations, Connections Health Solutions, Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry Walk-In Center (Q&A participation)
- Brittney McCarthy, Strategic Account Manager, Connections Health Solutions, Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry Walk-In Center (Q&A participation)
- Dr. Jamie Zelazny, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Digital Health Hub, University of Pittsburgh (Testimony)
- Dr. Brayden N. Kameg, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Director of the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System (Testimony)
- Dr. Brian Schurr, Central Keystone Counseling (Testimony)
When: Tuesday, April 8, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Capitol Building East Wing, Room 8-EA, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Livestream: www.SenatorGeneYaw.com and www.Facebook.com/SenatorGeneYaw.
Contact: Katie Park, Communications Manager, Center for Rural Pennsylvania, (717) 787-9555, kpark@rural.pa.gov
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The Center works with the legislature, educators, state and federal executive branch agencies, and national, statewide, regional and local organizations to maximize resources and strategies that can better serve Pennsylvania's nearly 3.4 million rural residents.
Contact
Katie Park, Communications Manager
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
717.787.9555