The Allegheny County Departments of Health and Human Services are kicking off their fall pop-ups to take overdose prevention resources into county communities.
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During the week of International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) and the start of September’s National Recovery Month, there are two resource fairs, and others will follow.
Dates and locations for pop-event events include:
- Sept. 2 – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny Branch (1230 Federal St.)
- Sept. 4 – New Beginnings (20 Bailey Ave.)
- Sept. 10 – AC Housing Authority – Dumplin Hall (502 Hays St.)
- Sept. 11 – Grant Avenue Pocket Park (518 Grant Ave.)
All pop-ups run from noon to 4 p.m. More information can be found on the Connect Protect Recover website.
The Allegheny County Departments of Health and Human Services are kicking off their fall pop-ups to take overdose prevention resources into county communities.
Learn More
During the week of International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) and the start of September’s National Recovery Month, there are two resource fairs, and others will follow.
Dates and locations for pop-event events include:
- Sept. 2 – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny Branch (1230 Federal St.)
- Sept. 4 – New Beginnings (20 Bailey Ave.)
- Sept. 10 – AC Housing Authority – Dumplin Hall (502 Hays St.)
- Sept. 11 – Grant Avenue Pocket Park (518 Grant Ave.)
All pop-ups run from noon to 4 p.m. More information can be found on the Connect Protect Recover website.
The Allegheny County Departments of Health and Human Services are kicking off their fall pop-ups to take overdose prevention resources into county communities.
Learn More
During the week of International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) and the start of September’s National Recovery Month, there are two resource fairs, and others will follow.
Dates and locations for pop-event events include:
- Sept. 2 – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny Branch (1230 Federal St.)
- Sept. 4 – New Beginnings (20 Bailey Ave.)
- Sept. 10 – AC Housing Authority – Dumplin Hall (502 Hays St.)
- Sept. 11 – Grant Avenue Pocket Park (518 Grant Ave.)
All pop-ups run from noon to 4 p.m. More information can be found on the Connect Protect Recover website.
The Allegheny County Departments of Health and Human Services are kicking off their fall pop-ups to take overdose prevention resources into county communities.
Learn More
During the week of International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) and the start of September’s National Recovery Month, there are two resource fairs, and others will follow.
Dates and locations for pop-event events include:
- Sept. 2 – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny Branch (1230 Federal St.)
- Sept. 4 – New Beginnings (20 Bailey Ave.)
- Sept. 10 – AC Housing Authority – Dumplin Hall (502 Hays St.)
- Sept. 11 – Grant Avenue Pocket Park (518 Grant Ave.)
All pop-ups run from noon to 4 p.m. More information can be found on the Connect Protect Recover website.
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for September observances.
Month-Long Observances
Attendance Awareness Month
Baby Safety Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Recovery Month
Newborn Screening Awareness Month
Weeks of Recognition
September 21 – 27 is Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
Days of Recognition
September 6 is National Read a Book Day
September 22 is National Family Day
- Family Engagement Toolkit, Trying Together
- Family Guide: Family Dynamics, Trying Together
- Strategies to Support Social-Emotional Development: A Guide for Families, Trying Together
- Family Transitions and Routines: Resources, Trying Together
- Trying Together Releases Family Resources in Spanish, Trying Together
- Navigating Sibling Relationships, Psychology Today
- Foster and Adoptive Families: Supportive Strategies, PennState Better Kid Care
- Blended Family and Self-Parenting Tips, HelpGuide.org
- Keeping in Touch with Family Can Keep You Healthy, WebMD.com
- Healthy Communication in Stepfamilies, National Stepfamily Resource Center (NRSC)
- Get to Know Your Stepkids, National Stepfamily Resource Center (NRSC)
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for September observances:
Month-Long Observances
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH
BABY SAFETY MONTH
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH
NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
NEWBORN SCREENING AWARENESS MONTH
Weeks of Recognition
SEPTEMBER 17 – 23 IS CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
Days of Recognition
SEPTEMBER 6 IS NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY
SEPTEMBER 26 IS NATIONAL FAMILY DAY
- Family Engagement Toolkit, Trying Together
- Family Guide: Family Dynamics, Trying Together
- Strategies to Support Social-Emotional Development: A Guide for Families, Trying Together
- Family Transitions and Routines: Resources, Trying Together
- Trying Together Releases Family Resources in Spanish, Trying Together
- Grandfamily Tip Sheets Provide Information on Self-Care and Youth Mental Health, Trying Together
- Navigating Sibling Relationships, Psychology Today
- Foster and Adoptive Families: Supportive Strategies, PennState Better Kid Care
- Blended Family and Self-Parenting Tips, HelpGuide.org
- Keeping in Touch with Family Can Keep You Healthy, WebMD.com
- Healthy Communication in Stepfamilies, National Stepfamily Resource Center (NRSC)
- Get to Know Your Stepkids, National Stepfamily Resource Center (NRSC)
