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Recent information includes updates on CCAP's Comprehensive Behavioral Task Force Report regarding inmates with mental illness and addiction issues, legislative matters, CCAP elections and much more.
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Beware of Potentially Lethal Heroin Laced with Animal Sedative
An urgent warning has been issued for Pennsylvania residents and first responders. A new type of heroin laced with the drug carfentanil is causing overdoses and deaths in neighboring states and might soon be circulating in the commonwealth.
The Department of Health recommends that first responders and health professionals who treat an individual suspected of taking the drug, or encounter the drug itself, should use extreme caution. Carfentanil is absorbed through skin contact, inhalation, oral exposure, or ingestion, which may lead to an accidental drug poisoning. First responders are urged to utilize appropriate personal protective equipment when treating known or suspected heroin overdoses.
Carfentanil, commonly used as a tranquilizer for large animals, such as elephants, is one of the most potent opioids in existence. It is 10,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times more powerful than fentanyl. Carfentanil can slow breathing significantly. It is unsafe for human use, and even a very small dose can be lethal. The chances of overdose death are very high.
Since carfentanil is not meant for human consumption, no studies exist to help identify the effectiveness of Naloxone to reverse the effects of this drug.
In 2015, more than 3,500 Pennsylvanians died from a drug overdose. Heroin and opioid overdose are the leading cause of accidental death in Pennsylvania.
Visit the Opioid Abuse page to learn more about state opioid initiatives.
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Heroin and Opiod Abuse Town Hall Events
A Commonwealth Crisis: Combatting Heroin and Opioid Abuse in PA is a telephone town hall series which allows you to hear and question a panel of experts. The first event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 p.m., for the northeast region. Other regions will follow. Learn more and register here.
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Understanding the New DOL Overtime Regulations
Are you ready for the new overtime changes? Is your agency in compliance? Still have questions regarding the new overtime rule? If so, please join us on Monday, September 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CCAP office in Harrisburg to get a better understanding of how this rule will impact your organization and your employees.
Our main speaker, Jane E'del, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist and former Senior Wage and Hour Investigator will present an overview of: the upcoming salary-level changes under the Overtime Final Rule, the importance of the duties tests for exemptions and common FLSA errors revealed in investigations. The Wage and Hour Division of the US DOL enforces overtime compliance.
This training is designed to assist county and private contracting agencies to meet the requirements for the December 1 deadline.
The day will end with a panel of discussion addressing specific and local issues. The cost, including lunch, is: CCAP and affiliate members $30.00; non-members $40.00. Register here by Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
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Local Court Security Workshops
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania has announced its Local Court Security Committee Workshop dates and conference locations.
September 27, Park Inn by Radisson, Clarion, PA
September 28, DoubleTree by Hilton, Pittsburgh Cranberry, Mars, PA
October 13, Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA
October 21, Hilton Scranton Conference Center, Scranton, PA
November 4, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Harrisburg, PA
December 2, DoubleTree by Hilton, Philadelphia West, Plymouth Meeting, PA
For information and to clarify which location your county should attend, contact Becky Brandt (717) 231-3315.
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JDCAP Annual Conference - September 28 - 30
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Archives and Records Management Seminar on October 17
Pennsylvania State Archives will present Archives and Records Management onsite in Harrisburg and online October 17, 2016. Simultaneous airing as a webinar is new this year.
Sessions include "Keeping the Bytes Alive: New Policies Regarding Retention of Permanent and Long-Term Electronic Records," and "Archival Basics for Historical Repositories and Local Governments."
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Safe Crisis Management Recertification on October 26
The Juvenile Detention Centers and Aternative Program (JDCAP) and JKM Training will present recertification training for Safe Crisis Management on Wednesday, October 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the CCAP offices in Harrisburg.
The training is designed to address the needs of Detention and Shelter Programs and Juvenile Justice Providers. Attendees must complete the prerequisite online training. Registration is limited. Visit here for more information.
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NACo Webinars
Registration is now open for the following NACo webinars:
Recordings of webinars from the past six months are available. To access these recordings, or for additional details and course registration information, please click here.
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Job Postings
As counties notify us of current vacancies we post them on our website and list them in the Update.
Additional information on each posting can be found by clicking on the name of the vacancy you are interested in. To submit a job posting, refer to the CCAP Job Postings webpage. For additional information on submitting a job posting contact Mandi Glantz at mglantz@pacounties.org.
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Upcoming CCAP Events
- Personnel and Labor Relations and Financial Management Workshops, Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16, 2016, Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA.
- Mark the dates: CCAP Fall Conference, November 20-22, 2016, Hotel Hershey, Dauphin County, Pa. Registration and agenda information coming soon.
For a complete listing of upcoming events refer to the CCAP website.
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