Attached is the August 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.
Many people feel at a loss as to how to best provide support to individuals with a dual diagnosis (individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Autism (IDA) with co-occurring mental health issues, and challenging behaviors) to lead healthy, happy, and meaningful lives. Current best practices and supportive models that have shown to be most helpful are sometimes beyond the reach of people who work directly with individuals with a dual diagnosis. CBI addresses these issues from an individual and systemic level through training, integration of knowledge into practice, and opportunities to build a statewide cohort to work together to effect change and build capacity. The participants will share individual best practice experiences leading to recommendations to the Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to facilitate a more effective delivery of services across systems.
The Capacity Building Institute (CBI), offered by the Office of Developmental Programs and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, provides an in-depth learning opportunity to professionals across the entire service partnership including direct support staff and supervisors, supports coordinators/case managers and supervisors, agency trainers, managed care organizations, behavior specialists, psychiatrists, professional counselors and therapists, and dual diagnosis treatment teams. CBI participants represent a wide range of agencies including Residential Service Providers, Supports Coordination, State Hospitals, State Centers, Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities, Autism Supports, Education, Resources and Training Centers, Administrative Entities, the Health Care Quality Units, and others.
Attached is the July 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.
Attached is the June 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.
Attached is the May 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.
Attached is the April 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.
Attached is the March 2026 training and events calendar.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is excited to announce the Third Annual Pediatric Capacity Building Institute (PCBI). PCBI is a unique, interactive, educational experience which will occur monthly from March 2026 to October 2026. DHS strives to bring exceptional speakers who engage participants in a wide range of topics designed to better support children and families with complex needs across the Commonwealth. Some of the topics include infant mental health, leading through change, multisystemic planning, impact of trauma on children and families, vicarious trauma among professionals, expressive therapies and much more. PCBI also strives to incorporate the voices and experience of the children and families using these supports and services at every juncture. PCBI is open to professionals across systems with an interest in learning more about supporting children with complex needs and system change.
Please review the attached flyer for more details and to complete the interest survey. Interest surveys must be completed by January 29th, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their selection status by February 5, 2026 via email.
The previous release of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Training and Events Calendar had an incorrect link. Attached please find the Training and Events Calendar for February 2026. This update contains a corrected link for the Public Comment Session - Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Renewal webinar scheduled for February 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the January 2026 training and events calendar.
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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODP’s December 2025 Training and Events Calendar. Please share widely.
