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PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health treatment …
Oct 24, 2019 · The new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. According to the memo of the Pennsylvania bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery, its goal was to allow for less restrictive treatment settings and the chance to intervene sooner “before someone becomes dangerous and tragedy strikes.”
Private college enrollment in Pittsburgh has dropped - PublicSource
Jan 4, 2024 · Private colleges abound in Pittsburgh, a city rebranded around the promise of “eds and meds.” But demographic trends, skepticism in the value of a degree and competition from other institutions spell fears for their future.
Types of criminal homicide - PublicSource
First-degree murder: An intentional killing, punishable by death or mandatory life in prison without parole. A life sentence is no longer mandatory for juveniles. Second-degree murder: A killing committed during a felony, punishable for adults with mandatory life in prison without parole. Notably, the charge can apply equally to accomplices who did not kill anybody […]
Innamorato still working on transparency pledges
Dec 19, 2024 · Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato committed to shed more light on county government while she was running for office in 2023. Responding to a PublicSource questionnaire before the Democratic primary, she signed on to push for more frequent campaign finance disclosures, publish her daily schedule as executive and bolster a number of transparency and ethics procedures in county government.
PA’s controversial mental health law is finally getting a test run
Jul 5, 2022 · Paul and Christine, of Montgomery County, know what it feels like to helplessly watch their child’s mental health deteriorate. After two hospitalizations in 2020 and 2021 for mental health crises, their 30-year-old son stopped taking his medication and following other aspects of his treatment plan.
Kayden’s Law poised to become a Pennsylvania statute
Apr 3, 2024 · A Pa. bill aimed at protecting children involved in custody battles awaits House action. A bill aimed at curbing child custody decisions made amid allegations of “parental alienation” appears to have enough support to become state law, its sponsor said in the wake of passage in the Senate. “The fact that it passed unanimously in the Senate, both in committee and and ultimately on the ...
The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and a future of $300 ...
Oct 18, 2021 · Drinking water is something many Americans are fortunate to be able to take for granted. Something pure and necessary for life. So when Pittsburghers found out, in 2016, that their water might be poisoned with lead, it’s no surprise that it set off a firestorm that lasted years and became one of the biggest challenges of Mayor Bill Peduto’s time in office.
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Experts weigh PA's rising '302' involuntary treatment petitions
Oct 31, 2022 · Across Allegheny County, the number of petitions filed to initiate evaluations for involuntary psychiatric treatment increased by 21% from 2015 through 2021.