Teens who have been hospitalized for a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation are at heightened risk of dying by suicide. A 2007 study, for instance, followed nearly 5,000 young people, from 15 to 24 years old, who sought care at a single hospital for “deliberate self-harm” over a 20-year period. Nearly 3 percent of […]
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After lengthy planning and searching, the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of their first ever Executive Director. We welcome Jeff Hanley, who will be joining CPA in January 2019. Jeff is no newbie to the world of prevention; after graduating from the University of Mount Union in Ohio, Jeff was employed […]
The Executive Director is the key management leader of the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration and strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1)Board Governance: Works with board in order […]
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Butler County, Chester County, Lawrence County, Mercer County, Montgomery County, Wayne County, Westmoreland County for your support fee. We appreciate your partnering with the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance (CPA) so, together, we can support our prevention practitioners across the Commonwealth. While support from CPA is felt in […]
At our January Region 3 meeting, Dr. Jordan Lewis gave a presentation on “Stress and the Teen Brain: Implications for Health and Opportunities for Intervention.” She explained the physiology of the stress response, the negative impact of stress on the adolescent brain, and the body’s response to stressors. Jordan received her doctorate in Neuroscience […]
CPA is proud of the PA STOP Opiate Abuse Campaign which began in 2015 with the intention of supplying Single County Authority directors with a strong, consistent, message and pre-approved materials. Since then, the campaign has expanded to a much larger audience. We are very pleased that coalitions, agencies, schools, police departments, legislators, colleges, and […]
