Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee
Wednesday, September 30
9 a.m. in East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
9:00 Opening Remarks
Senator Vance/Senator Kitchen
9:05 County Perspective
Mary Jo Dickson, Administrator
Allegheny County Bureau of Adult Mental Health Services
Christopher Wysocki, Administrator
Juniata Valley Behavioral & Developmental Services
9:45 Hospital experience
Paula A. Bussard, Chief Strategy Officer
The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pa
Shelly D. Rivello, Director of Behavioral Health Services
JC Blair Memorial Hospital
Paul W. Kettlewell, Ph.D – additional testimony
Chief, Pediatric Psychology
Geisinger Health System
10:25 Department of Human Services
Dr. Dale Adair, Medical Director and Chief Psychiatric Officer
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Jean Rush, Division Director
Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Written Testimony
NASW