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Allegheny County board skeptical of assisted outpatient treatment

17 hours ago | publicsource.org | Venuri Siriwardane

Some new members of an Allegheny County board — which advises officials on services for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents — are asking tough questions about the county’s exploration of a controversial tool for involuntary mental health treatment. Members of the county’s Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Advisory Board — who were confirmed by County Council last month — officially met for the first time Wednesday. The previous members’ terms expired in 2023.
Pittsburgh mayoral hopefuls field questions from Perry students

1 day ago | publicsource.org | Gary Fields |Ayanna Alexander

At Perry Traditional Academy, students took time out from classes on a recent Thursday to listen quietly in the school auditorium while a small group of their classmates questioned the four candidates running in Pittsburgh’s upcoming mayoral primary. The topics covered an array of issues important to the teens: policing, school funding and youth involvement in city administration.
two differing perspectives

2 days ago | publicsource.org | Venuri Siriwardane

Allegheny County is on the brink of implementing a controversial type of involuntary mental health treatment, but it has few lessons to learn from other Pennsylvania counties. The majority have opted out of implementing the state’s law for assisted outpatient treatment [AOT] — a legal mechanism for involuntarily providing treatment in the community, often including medication, to people with serious mental illness.
Allegheny County weighs involuntary mental health treatment

2 days ago | publicsource.org | Venuri Siriwardane

After years of opting out, Allegheny County could soon adopt a controversial type of involuntary mental health treatment that takes place in the community instead of a hospital. The move sparked joy among some local advocates, who have long decried “dangerousness” as a standard for commitment, and fury among others, who point to the harms caused by forced psychiatric care.
Untraceable money boosts Gainey and O’Connor campaigns

2 days ago | publicsource.org | Charlie Wolfson

Both the Democratic contenders for mayor of Pittsburgh are benefitting from third-party groups buying ads and paying for canvassers, a source of support unbound by restrictive campaign donation limits, new records show. Incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor have each benefited from more than $600,000 in spending from independent groups supporting their candidacies.
Artful inspiration streams through Pittsburgh’s three rivers

6 days ago | publicsource.org | Anastasia Busby

Pittsburgh’s river triad quickly sparked fascination after my move here several months ago. Intrigued by the coal barges and long trains that traveled along the Monongahela, I needed to learn more about the rivers and their relationship to the city. In January, the rivers froze over and created a memorable icy-blue scene foreign to me as a California native.
Trump budget threatens funding for Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

1 week ago | publicsource.org | Charlie Wolfson

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County could lose out on $25 million annually under President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash a 50-year-old grant program, part of a White House plan to cut domestic spending by more than 20% while increasing defense spending.
Homer City, Pennsylvania says goodbye to coal, hello to gas

1 week ago | publicsource.org | Eric Jankiewicz

The crack of crashing concrete from Indiana County’s 55-year-old coal-powered plant in March heralded a new phase in energy production across Southwestern Pennsylvania, and a likely turning point for the small-town economy it fueled.
From coal to gas and AI, a history of Homer City’s transformation

1 week ago | publicsource.org | Eric Jankiewicz

Center Township and Homer City, in Indiana County, saw more than half a century of electricity, employment and emissions flowing from the coal-burning Homer City Generating Station. With the site slated for a gas-fired power plant and potential AI data centers, here’s a look back at the station’s history, and forward at current plans. The Homer City Generating Station begins operations, employing thousands and supplying millions of customers with energy.
Remake Learning Days brings hands-on learning to Pittsburgh area

1 week ago | publicsource.org | Melissa Rayworth

Three weeks of fun and learning are coming to Southwestern Pennsylvania after the Remake Learning Days festival kicked off on May 1. Running through May 23, this year’s festival includes more than 220 hands-on learning events happening all over the region, nearly all of them free, at local libraries, schools, tech centers, parks, museums, play spaces, community centers and more.