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At November’s meeting, the Elk County Commissioners County of Elk, PA designated November 8, 2023 as “Parents as Teachers Day” in Elk County, and recognized The Children's Center- DCI Parents as Teachers team’s service to the community.

November 8th is recognized as National Parents and Teachers Day. On this day, our organization, along with many others across the nation, acknowledges the importance of this amazing program.

An Open House at “The Place” Drop-In Center in Coudersport, Pennsylvania was held November 2nd, 2023.  Staff were very excited to see so many attend, including new faces, potential members, and different organizations.

This month we invited The Mama Coach - Karie Zoschg RN, BSN, CLC to share potty training tips. We had good conversations, learned a few new tips, and where to go for more information.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Check out this post for all things NDEAM 2023! Information will be added throughout the month.

Dickinson Center, Inc., an affiliate of Journey Health System, was recently awarded $10,000 toward their new building project in St. Marys from Gasbarre Products, Inc. located in DuBois, Pennsylvania.

Dickinson Center’s team recently had a booth at the Bavarian Fall Fest in St. Marys The festival is organized by local volunteers each year during mid-September. There were approximately 83 booths selling many things including crafts and food.

Workforce Solutions' Appalachian Regional Commission Prosper Project hosted a Recovery & Hiring Expo at the Red Fern in Kersey on September 13, 2023. 

This week's Essential Employer recognition goes to Holiday Inn Express in St. Marys for being a great Inclusive Employer.

(Pictured. Front row, L to R: Jen Wonderly, Kate Brock, Rachel Barrett of DCI, Andy Urmann.  Back row, L to R: Tim Pearson, Tyler Cuneo, Cortney Fritz, Joe Jacob, Seth Weible, Mollie Anzinger, Jesse Schreiber, Bryan Linton of DCI.)

Cristen Kilpeck, PA-C is currently accepting new patients for outpatient medication management services Elk, Cameron, Potter, and surrounding counties.

Dickinson Center, Inc., an affiliate of Journey Health System, received a $100,000 commitment from Northwest Bank to support their new building project in St. Marys.

On March 24, the Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania (BHARP) and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization visited a celebration for Dickinson Center’s trauma recertification at DCI’s Coudersport and Ridgway locations.

What a super day the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program at Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) had on March 22, 2023. They hosted their free “Super Hero’s” event for the public, including Elk County families with children five years of age and under.

ST. MARYS, Pa—Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System, recently received the Elk County Society for Special Services Grant from the Elk County Community Foundation to expand their Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program by continuing to offer family support, parent education, community outreach and events in Elk County, Pennsylvania. 

Dickinson Center, Inc. Parents as Teachers Program has once again partnered with Josh Woods, Community Traffic Safety Project Coordinator with Highway Safety Network.