Regional Forums

Please join us! We need parents, youth and caregivers

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project, PA Academy of Pediatrics, PA Department of Health and the PEAL Center are working together on a Statewide Implementation Grant. The purpose of the grant is to improve services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).

PYP Forums and Family Gatherings

The Department of Health's Family Health Nursing Services Consultants and the Pennsylvania Health Law Project will host regional forums across the state. These forums will gather input from families of children and youth, young adults with special health care needs, community services providers, health care providers and other stakeholders. Click here for more information on Family Gatherings and PYP Forums.

How You Can Help

We need your voice. Families of Children and Youth with special health care needs know what works and what doesn't work. You can share your ideas on how to improve the systems and services by:

• Attending regional forums. Be part of roundtable discussions with community service, health care providers, families and other stakeholders. Give your ideas for improvement.
• Providing input in person at local or regional work groups. Recommendations from these groups will be sent to the regional forums.
• Providing input through telephone, email or regular mail contact at local levels and regional forums.
• Bringing information about how services can be improved.

Regional Youth Forums

Youth ages 14 to 24 with special health care needs are invited to attend regional youth forums. For more information, please contact Josie Badger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 724-944-0429.

Who to Contact:

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Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health
Southwest, Northwest, and North Central Regions

Karen Reed
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health
South Central, Northeast and Southeast Regions