Behavioral Health
Learning Collaborative
of Pennsylvania
Accelerating practice innovation and collaborative care
What We Do
For the past 16 years, we've been working to strengthen behavioral health programming across Pennsylvania through expanded mental health screening, increased staff training, and access to technology.
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Through multiple collaborations and grants, we've created a network of stakeholders that include clinicians and staff who work in emergency departments, schools, primary care practices, community-based organizations, and behavioral health clinics.
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This network has generated best practices and high quality research that can benefit both state and local programs throughout the country. We created a hub to share this information with the public and continue our collaborative efforts outside of funding cycles.
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youth screened across PA
We've been working together for over 15 years
Our network represents more than 60% of PA counties
We've screened over 100,000 people across the state
We've identified over 5,000 people with current suicide ideation
Featured
Case
Study
Maria Markakis
Carson Valley Children's Aid
Montgomery County
It’s actually possible to ‘feel’ a person’s smile and compassion on the phone. I discovered this when speaking to Maria Markakis, MA, MS, student assistance coordinator and youth aid panel coordinator with Carson Valley Children’s Aid in Norristown, Pa., northwest of Philadelphia. In January, she marked 35 years in the student mental/behavioral health field, with the last 10 of those years as coordinator.
Past Case Studies
Cumberland County
Cumberland County
Join Us
Be a part of a movement that's prioritizing the behavioral health of PA youth & families. Become a member and receive access to technical assistance, staff trainings, and webinars.
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