02 Sep 2025
September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month

In the News, Press Release
Sponsored by Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task ForceSeptember 2, 2025 Suicide Prevention Month is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention with an emphasis on “Help, Hope and Healing.” The Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task Force has been holding events during this month since 2015, hoping to foster understanding, reduce stigma, and promote community resources that can save lives. Read more...
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02 Apr 2025
Taking control of your end-of-life care through hospice

Taking control of your end-of-life care through hospice

Advanced Care Planning, In the News, Press Release
April 1, 2025 (from LebTown) The Aging Inspired Advance Care Planning Coalition, an effort of the Aging Inspired Initiative of the Community Health Council of Lebanon County, encourages all community members to take control of your life with hospice care as you approach an end-of-life event from aging, terminal illness, or an extreme medical event or accident. Talking about the end of life is not an…
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18 Jan 2025
Community Health Council announces PIT Count 2025

Community Health Council announces PIT Count 2025

In the News, Press Release
January 7, 2025 - The Community Health Council of Lebanon County today announced the Point-In-Time (PIT) Count will be held the afternoon and evening of January 22, 2025, concluding mid-morning on the 23rd. Teams of volunteers will canvas designated areas around the county to connect with unsheltered individuals and families. A Point-In-Time (PIT) Count provides an estimate of homelessness in a community by tallying those who…
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05 Jan 2024

Community Health Council of Lebanon County Receives $150,000 Grant from Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

In the News, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1/4/2023 [Lebanon, PA] – The Community Health Council of Lebanon County is thrilled to announce they are the recipient of a $150,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). This 15-month grant aims to address substance use and behavioral health concerns among young adults through various community-based programming and services. Implementation partners for this grant include Lebanon Family Health Services…
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02 Oct 2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation’s ROAD Forward Program Continues Its Commitment with its Third Consecutive Donation to the Community Health Council of Lebanon County 

Enterprise Holdings Foundation’s ROAD Forward Program Continues Its Commitment with its Third Consecutive Donation to the Community Health Council of Lebanon County 

In the News, Press Release
Lebanon County, PA (September 27, 2023) – Enterprise Holdings Foundation is proud to announce its ongoing dedication to supporting the health and wellness of the Lebanon County community through a substantial donation of $10,000 for the third consecutive year to the Community Health Council of Lebanon County.  This generous contribution reflects the ROAD Forward program’s steadfast commitment to the improvement of social and racial equity in…
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18 Feb 2022
Community Health Council and partners launch Lebanon County Community Health Needs Assessment

Community Health Council and partners launch Lebanon County Community Health Needs Assessment

In the News, Press Release
See the original article on Leb Town Do you have 10 minutes? We are listening!  The Community Health Council of Lebanon County, in partnership with the REACH Project, Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way is asking you to participate in a community survey about your health and overall wellness.   The anonymous survey includes questions about health services, housing, transportation, and personal wellbeing.…
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20 Apr 2021
Pinwheel Project Series: What are the long-term impacts of Child Abuse?

Pinwheel Project Series: What are the long-term impacts of Child Abuse?

Child Abuse Prevention, Community Violence Prevention, Press Release
Part 4 of 4 in Pinwheel Series Ver este artículo en español. Child abuse is far too common. In Lebanon County last year, Children & Youth Services investigated 1,363 cases of child abuse and neglect. Studies show that nearly 60% of the population experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse as a child, and almost 25% experienced emotional abuse or neglect. Childhood traumas often happen in clusters…
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20 Apr 2021
Pinwheel Project Series: ¿Cuáles son los impactos a largo plazo del abuso infantil?

Pinwheel Project Series: ¿Cuáles son los impactos a largo plazo del abuso infantil?

Child Abuse Prevention, Community Violence Prevention, Press Release
Part 4 of 4 in Pinwheel Series El abuso infantil es demasiado común. En el condado de Lebanon, el año pasado, los Servicios para Niños y Jóvenes investigaron 1.363 casos de abuso y negligencia infantil. Los estudios muestran que casi el 60% de la población experimentó abuso emocional, físico o sexual cuando era niño, y casi el 25% experimentó abuso emocional o negligencia. Los traumas de…
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14 Apr 2021
Pinwheel Project Series: What are the signs of Child Abuse?

Pinwheel Project Series: What are the signs of Child Abuse?

Child Abuse Prevention, Community Violence Prevention, Press Release
Part 3 of 4 in Pinwheel Series Ver este artículo en español. Children are not responsible for their abuse, or responsible for stopping it. Rather, adults in the community are responsible for identifying signs that abuse is occurring. The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning the signs of child abuse and neglect.   First and foremost, if you notice any extreme or unexplainable…
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