• Town Hall Meetings on Underage Drinking (03/26/08)
• Comments Needed on Co-occurring/Integrated Treatment Services Draft Regulations (02/20/08)
• Proposed D&A Confidentiality Regulations: New Letters Requested (02/15/08)
• Buprenorphine Exception Process for Outpatient Programs (02/06/08)
• Johnson Supports Improved Access to Buprenorphine (01/05/08)
• D&A Confidentiality Changes Update and Clarification (01/04/08)

2007

• D&A Confidentiality Regulation Proposed Changes Published (12/20/07)
• Proposed D&A Confidentiality Regulation Changes Move Forward (12/06/07)
• Benchmarking Survey to Address D&A No Show Problems – Survey Responses Needed (04/05/07)

2006

• Confidentiality Regulations to Be Rescinded (09/13/06)

2005

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Features Series of D&A Articles (08/09/05)
• BDAP Announces Moratorium on Liability Requirements (06/30/05)
• PCPA Requests Delay in Implementation of New SCA Contract Liability Requirements (06/28/05)
• Dedicated Tax Coalition Meeting Scheduled February 17 (01/24/05)

2004

• Meeting Reminder: Dedicated Alcohol Taxes to Support Treatment and Prevention for Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions (12/18/04)
• Dedicated Alcohol Taxes Coalition - Meeting Rescheduled (11/09/04)
• DOH Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Reinstated (09/19/04)
• OMHSAS and BDAP Announce Greater Flexibility for D&A BHSI (07/08/04)
• Substance Use Disorders: A Guide to the Use of Language (06/03/04)
• Persons With Felony Drug Convictions to Receive Assistance (01/16/04)
• More Good News for D&A Funding (01/12/04)

2003

2002

• D&A Confidentiality Recommendations Needed ASAP (11/14/02)
• MA Requirement of D&A Physical Exam Eliminated (11/14/02)
• Moratorium on D&A Confidentiality Training Forthcoming (11/14/02)
• Primary Care Hours and Detoxification Activities (11/14/02)
• Comments Requested - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Restructuring Draft (08/29/02)
• SAMHSA Explores Change in Block Grant Policy for Co-Occurring Disorders (06/21/02)
• PCPA Works on D&A Confidentiality (05/11/02)
• BDAP Holds Much Needed Statewide Planning Meeting (05/08/02)
• SAMHSA Awards $5.3 Million in Substance Abuse Grants (04/26/02)
• D&A Licensing Update (04/05/02)
• Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Program Opportunity (04/05/02)
• PCPA Supports PACDAA Call to Action (04/05/02)
• Substance Abuse/Co-Occurring Research Call for Proposals (04/02/02)
• HHS Proposes Increased Funding for D&A Services (02/05/02)

2001

• SB 413 Would Fund Substance Abuse Education (12/14/01)
• D&A Outpatient Physical Exam Requirement Moving Through the Process (01/02/01)

2000

• Warning: D&A Licensing Finds Incomplete Action Plans (11/18/00)
• Schweiker Announces $11M for Alternatives to Incarceration for Nonviolent Offenders (02/03/00)

1999

• State D&A Officials Meet With PCPA on Duty to Warn Issue (12/30/99)
• BDAP Addresses Y2K Issue (10/14/99)
• Methadone Facilities Bill Passes PA House (05/12/99)
• Legislation Targets Methadone Programs (05/11/99)
• Revised Prevention Standards/Protocols Drafted by BDAP (04/01/99)

 Licensing Alert #01-05:
Electronic Clinical Records

Licensing Alert #02-05:
Clinical Supervisor Requirements

Licensing Alert #03-05:
Timing of Individual Training Plans

Licensing Alert#04-05:
Dating of Signatures

Licensing Alert #05-05:
Project Director Requirements

Pennsylvania Bulletin Document #05-1050:
Statement of Policy
Licensing of Substance Abuse Services Provided by Professional Counseling Practices