Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation

OB, Family Medicine, and Pediatric providers, join us on Sat. 11/7 for this virtual and live-streamed CME event on hot topics in your specialties. Presented by @LGHealth and co-sponsored by LOHF and @PCOMeducation Register today at https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx

IT'S THE YEAR OF THE NURSE! And this year, nurses have cared for us in ways never imagined. Here's how one influential nurse and friend of LOHF, Alice Baumgart, PhD, RN, has to say about today's nurses and COVID-19.

LOHF Oct. eNews: Mental Healthcare in Lanc. Co., Year of the Nurse, Copay Assistance - https://mailchi.mp//lohf-aug2020-enews-a-copay-assistance-

You don't have to grieve alone. LOHF.org/copay can help pay for therapist visits, and Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health of Lancaster County offers support.

IT'S THE YEAR OF THE NURSE! Have you thanked a nurse in your life? Have you considered a career in nursing? Were proud of the contributions of Lancaster County nurses and nurse educators like LOHF's friend and board member, Dolores Minnchhoff, DNP, RN.

This post is third in a series on Mental Healthcare in Lancaster County. Please share with others who may appreciate the resources and information in this post and series. lohf.org/blog

Signs of Child Trafficking: This online training is for medical providers and educators only. CME credits are available. 10/13 from 7:00-9:00 a.m. Registration and details at lohf.org/training. Presented by LOHF and Lancaster-Lebanon IU13.

This post is second in a series on Mental Healthcare in Lancaster County. Please share with others who may appreciate the resources and information in this post and series. lohf.org/blog

The tension created by the stress and unknown outcome of the pandemic, plus the deep divisions among all classes caused by the contentious election season in addition to racial and social injustice protests on a scale not seen since the 1960s can promise traumatic outcomes for many of us. Now is the time to reach out and check in on your neighbors. One small smile, or simply asking How are you? can make someone’s day. Thank you, Dr. Marc Felizzi!

This post is first in a series on Mental Healthcare in Lancaster County. Please share with others who may appreciate the resources and information in this, and subsequent posts. https://lohf.org/overview-of-mental-health-treatment-optio/

If you or your child need access to mental healthcare, calling 211, or visit www.pa211east.org to get connected to resources. If you need help paying for therapist visits, LOHF may be able to help. Learn more at www.lohf.org/copay.

In March, for the 1st time, 1/2 of callers to the nat'l. sexual assault hotline were children. 79% were living with the perpetrator. Online sexual exploitation has sharply increase as perpetrators take advantage of social isolation of COVID-19. Know the signs and how to respond.

Calls to PA’s Childline have declined as many children are now isolated from mandated reporters due to COVID-19. Here's how to be aware of signs and respond, including calling CHILDLINE at (800) 932-0313.