Free Depression and Anxiety Screening
In celebration of May as Mental Health Month, the ReDCo Group will conduct free depression and anxiety screenings at the ReDCo Group Behavioral Health Services office at 16 South Centre Street in Pottsville on Thursday, May 29, 2008, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — April 1, 2008 —
Autism Awareness
The ReDCo Group provides services to youth diagnosed with autism throughout the north central region of Pennsylvania as well as the Lehigh Valley. ReDCo's team of professionals includes an array of experienced specialists with training focused on autism spectrum disorders.
The mystery of this disorder, which has become prevalent in our community, is baffling even the most committed medical researchers. Every parent, every grandparent, and young adults who are planning to have children in the future are called upon to become educated on the facts of autism - early intervention is critical to optimize treatment.
Every family, neighbor, educator, and medical professional with knowledge of a child with autism is encouraged to actively advocate for a greater understanding of the disorder by personally learning the facts and sharing information with at least one other person. Start a chain of knowledge - create a greater awareness of autism.
According to www.autismspeaks.org, 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism; 1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum; 67 children are diagnosed per day; a new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes; more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined; autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the United States. Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls. Autism impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others. It is also associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specific routines.
Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe. Autism spectrum disorders can usually be reliably diagnosed by age 3, although new research is pushing back the age of diagnosis to as early as 6 months. Parents are usually the first to notice unusual behaviors in their child or their child's failure to reach appropriate developmental milestones. When a child is diagnosed with autism, early intervention is critical to gain maximum benefit from existing therapies.
For additional information, contact the ReDCo Group Kids Intervention - Developmental Support Services program at 570.429.1529
or TSohosky@redcogrp.com.
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — February 28, 2008 —
Progress on the Schuylkill Intermodal Transit Facility, which is proposed for the 300 South Centre Street block in Pottsville, may not be visible to the community during the next few months, however, a myriad of professionals are working behind the scenes to advance the project. Preparation tasks are under way — comprehensive site assessment, including environmental factors and traffic studies; facility design and related cost estimates; budget review and revisiting available funding sources to augment dollars targeted for the project. Preliminary facility costs are estimated at near $10 million. A majority of the dollars for the project are federal funds. Congressman Tim Holden has been a proponent of the Intermodal Center which will enhance STS vehicle safety and provide improved transit passenger amenities. Upon completion, the Schuylkill County owned facility will serve as STS’ main transit hub in southern Schuylkill county. The project design team includes representatives from Quandel Group, Levkulic Associates, Highland Associates, and Benesch & Company.
