Cumberland & Perry County Community Support Program

Cumberland County is under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Friday. The heat index is expected to reach 103 degrees. 🔥

If you're heading out today or tomorrow, take precautions to stay safe in the high temperatures:
💧 Stay hydrated & drink plenty of water
🏃‍♂️ Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat
🌳 Take regular breaks in the shade if possible
👕 Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing
👶 Check on children, pets, and older adults
🚗 Never leave kids or pets in parked cars

Stay cool and safe, Cumberland County!

🌱 Children grieve differently than adults.

Sometimes grief looks like tears.

Sometimes it looks like anger.

Sometimes it looks like questions that seem to come out of nowhere months after a loss.

Children need spaces where their feelings are welcomed, understood, and gently explored.

Our Stronger Together Grief Support Group helps children ages 8-11 connect with others who are experiencing loss while learning tools to navigate big emotions and life changes.

Because healing doesn't happen by pretending everything is okay.

Healing happens when children know they don't have to carry their grief alone. 💜

📅 Beginning June 30
📍 Ascent Counseling & Wellness
📞 (570) 630-9131 to for more information.

Registration ends June 22. To register, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJNZdQbT8rGmCF6Gyndrl8c1HxuQXxyi0W0oBGzefnp9q-ng/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107170970674015384935

Small acts of daily self-care can make a big difference for your mental health.

Practice kindness to help with stress, anxiety, and depression, and be present in the moment.

Thrive for Hope 🫶 🗓️ Every Thursday at 4PM EST
A welcoming space (ages 14–29) to talk, connect, and remind yourself — you’re not alone.

🔗 https://www.pmhca.org/Thrive-for-Hope

🎮✨ Game Together Pick: Among Us! ✨🎮
Join us tonight for Game Together, Thrive Together as we play Among Us at 7PM EST—where fun, teamwork, and connection come together 💚

🔗 https://www.pmhca.org/Game-Together

👉 Build community. Play together. Thrive together.

Happening in Shippensburg Today! 🙂

A Free Community Meal will be served Grab & Go Style today from 4:30-5:30pm!

Please share! 👍🏻 - Joan The Fairview Firehall is the place to be on Tuesday nights! Tonight, we have breakfast for dinner on the menu! We will also be giving away lots of bread! Grab a friend and join us!

Menu: French toast casserole, bacon (regular or turkey), yogurt, peaches, and lots of desserts

Are you eligible for transportation assistance?

PA offers several programs to make transportation more accessible and affordable.

Visit pa.gov/FindMyRide to learn about available transportation services and assistance programs.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Pennsylvania Department of Aging

💚 Thank You for Walking in Hope With Us 💚

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mental Health Awareness Walk! Your support, kindness, and presence helped make this event incredibly meaningful and successful.

To all of our participants — thank you for showing up, sharing hope, and helping us spread awareness that mental health matters. Every step taken helped shine a light on the importance of support, connection, and recovery.

To our INCREDIBLE sponsors thank you for your generosity and commitment to our community. A special thank you to PerformCare, Merakey, AmeriHealth Caritas CHC, Capstone, Roxbury, Gaudenzia, Partnership for Better Health, CABHC, Rita’s Italian Ice-Carlisle, MTF Catering, The Restaurant Store, and the many individuals who personally sponsored and supported this event. Your generosity helped make this walk possible and continues to support mental health awareness in our community.

A special thank you to our lived experience speakers for courageously sharing your stories and inspiring others through your honesty, strength, and hope. Your voices truly made an impact.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Cumberland and Perry County Commissioners, Deputy Secretary Jennifer Smith, Annie Strite, MH.IDD Administrator and Mental Health Director, and all of our outstanding community partners and organizations for your continued support and dedication to mental health awareness.

Together, we are breaking stigma, building hope, and reminding others that they are never alone. 💚