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Posted on: April 29, 2016

Chester County Observes National Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

Each May, Chester County recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month with activities aimed at increasing the public’s awareness and understanding about mental health and recovery.

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Posted on: May 22, 2017
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Posted on: May 18, 2017

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Posted on: May 18, 2017

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Posted on: May 17, 2017
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Posted on: May 16, 2017
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Posted on: May 10, 2017
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Commissioners Sign Resolution Endorsing Completion of Region’s ‘Circuit’ Trails

Posted on: May 5, 2017
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Chester County Residents Save $835,000 in Prescription Drug Costs

Posted on: May 5, 2017
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First County Police Crisis Intervention Team Training Course Recognizes 28 Graduates

Posted on: May 4, 2017
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Chester County Planning Commission Executive Director Receives Statewide Award

Posted on: May 4, 2017
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Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Veterinary Care of K-9 unit

Posted on: April 28, 2017
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Chester County Sheriff K9s to get Bullet Proof Vests

Posted on: April 26, 2017
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Chester County Participates in National Drug Take Back Day

Posted on: April 24, 2017
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Health Department Announces New Clinic Hours

Posted on: April 20, 2017
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Dog License Compliance Checks in Chester County

Posted on: April 18, 2017
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Bunny Brings Smiles to Hospital Patients & Staff

Posted on: April 16, 2017
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County Commissioners Support Chester County’s Historic Mill at Anselma

Posted on: April 10, 2017
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Chester County Communities Begin the Walk to One Billion Steps

Posted on: April 7, 2017
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Chester County’s Hospitals Receive $25,000 Boost to Help Combat Opioid and Heroin Crisis

Posted on: March 23, 2017
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Orphans’ Court seeks Guardian Program Volunteers

Posted on: March 22, 2017
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Chester County Commissioners announce School of Government spring 2017 classes

Posted on: February 28, 2017
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District Attorney and DEA Chief to Head Regional Drug Strike Force

Posted on: March 16, 2017
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Chester County to participate in “Black Balloon Overdose Awareness Day”

Posted on: March 1, 2017
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Commissioners demonstrate commitment to citizens’ hearts on Valentine’s Day

Posted on: February 14, 2017
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Chester County Hosts Veterans’ Breakfast

Posted on: February 13, 2017
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Posted on: February 10, 2017
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Posted on: February 6, 2017
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Posted on: February 2, 2017
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Posted on: January 31, 2017
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Posted on: January 31, 2017
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Posted on: January 26, 2017
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Posted on: January 24, 2017
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Chester County to participate in “National Day of Remembrance” to honor victims of addiction

Posted on: January 20, 2017
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Chester County named semifinalist in Harvard’s 2017 Innovations in American Govt Awards Competition

Posted on: January 18, 2017
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Department of Computing and Information Services wins PA Excellence in Technology Award

Posted on: January 12, 2017
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Sheriff warns of phone scams

Posted on: January 5, 2017
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Chester County Commissioners announce 2017 organizational leadership

Posted on: January 5, 2017
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Commissioners present $50k check to Uptown! Entertainment Alliance

Posted on: December 14, 2016
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Chester County children to “Shop with the Sheriff”

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WCU Student Receives CCATO President's Award for Tackling Opioid Overdoses

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Controller’s Office Hosting Free Seminar for Community Groups

Posted on: November 7, 2016
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Chester County Planning Commission Receives Excellence Award for Public Outreach

Posted on: November 1, 2016
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Chester County Planning Commission Launches Photo Contest

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Posted on: October 20, 2016
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West Chester Downtown Foundation presents Chester County with historic preservation plaque for resto

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Posted on: October 5, 2016
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Chester County receives national award for document imaging system

Posted on: September 22, 2016
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Posted on: September 16, 2016
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Chester County selected national Healthy Community finalist

Posted on: September 15, 2016
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Posted on: September 13, 2016
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Chester County Color 5k to raise funds to fight opioid and heroin addiction

Posted on: August 30, 2016

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Commissioners Cozzone and Kichline elected as officers for the County Commissioners Assn of PA

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Posted on: August 3, 2016
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Chester County Recorder of Deeds launches Operation Fraud Guard

Posted on: July 27, 2016
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Posted on: July 25, 2016
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Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic marks 88th year

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Posted on: March 3, 2016
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Posted on: February 24, 2016
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Posted on: February 12, 2016

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Posted on: January 21, 2016
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Posted on: January 17, 2016
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Posted on: January 6, 2016
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Posted on: January 5, 2016
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