It’s difficult to become a licensed therapist in Pennsylvania. Candidates, or fellows, must obtain 3,000 hours, or the equivalent of 75 weeks, of oversight by
Recidivism is a challenge in the juvenile justice system. Teenagers who are incarcerated tend to have substantially worse outcomes later in life than those who avoid
LOHF grants funds to organizations working to improve the mental health of youth and teens in Lancaster County. In the fall of 2020, COBYS was
By Shanece Bowman, LOHF Programs Manager Before beginning my position at LOHF as Programs Manager last year, I developed a passion for children’s mental health
Welcome, Shanece Bowman! Congratulations, Lisa Riffanacht! Shanece Bowman, Programs Manager We’re excited to welcome Shanece Bowman to LOHF as our new part-time Programs Manager, and
We are grateful for more than 40 committee and board volunteers whose guidance makes it possible to enhance the mental well-being of youth and children
Guest Post by John Walker, Board Chair More often than I would like, I hear about kids who need help with anxiety and depression. I
Guest post by Emily Pressley, DOPsychiatrist, Penn Medicine/LGH Our youth are in crisis with depression and suicide. To turn this around, we must understand the
Applications are open for the spring 2019 LOHF Children’s Behavioral Health Grants. Applications must be submitted online by March 1, 2019. Based on research, including
Student collaboration helps us measurably elevate children’s mental wellbeing Abigail Jeffreys, Millersville University Sociology Major and 2018 LOHF Intern presents her research at “Made in Millersville.”
