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Pennsylvania Courts Host First Regional Summit to Address Growing Behavioral Health Crisis

Focused on combatting the growing behavioral health crisis sweeping Pennsylvania and the nation, the Pennsylvania Courts together with Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dougherty and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency today hosted a first of its kind summit in Chester County.

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Wyoming/Sullivan Counties’ Treatment Court Holds Graduation and Celebrates 18th Anniversary

Pa. Supreme Court Justice Kevin Brobson today joined Wyoming/Sullivan Counties’ President Judge Russell D. Shurtleff and other dignitaries to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the counties’ Treatment Court.

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Mandated Reporters Charged with Failure to Report Data in Pennsylvania

A mandated reporter is a person who is legally required to report suspected cases of child abuse to authorities. In Pennsylvania, mandated reporters who fail to report suspected child abuse can face criminal penalties, ranging from a misdemeanor of the second degree to a felony of the third degree, depending on the severity of the abuse and whether it’s a first or subsequent offense.

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