Visit dhs.pa.gov for services, programs, and other resources that can help you care for your loved one.

The 2025-2026 budget includes targeted investments to make child care more accessible, affordable, and sustainable — helping families, supporting providers, and strengthening Pennsylvania’s workforce.

Learn more: www.pa.gov/governor/new...

There are 3,000 unfilled child care jobs in Pennsylvania. The 2025-2026 budget includes targeted investments to make child care more accessible, affordable, and sustainable — helping families, supporting providers, and strengthening Pennsylvania’s workforce.

Learn more: www.pa.gov/governor/new...

Remember, new scams are being hatched all the time. Find tips to keep you and your accounts safe: dhs.pa.gov/scams

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat: pa.gov/988

Be present in the moment. Observe your surroundings and sensations and engage in the present moment. This can help you ground yourself and find a sense of calm and awareness.

Accept your vulnerabilities. As humans, we all have thoughts, fears, and insecurities that arise from time to time. Accept your vulnerabilities as a natural part of life, and extend the same understanding and compassion to others.

Find ways to be kind. Making others happy impacts our mental and emotional health too. Make a point each day to share kindness and treat others the way you would like to be treated.

Personalize creative rituals. Find a creative outlet that resonates with you. Designate a space and time for creativity in your life, and immerse yourself in the artistic process.

Establish a calming bedtime routine. Wind down with gentle stretching, reading, or breathing exercises and aim for a consistent sleep schedule to improve mood.

This #AdoptionAwarenessMonth, we encourage all Pennsylvanians to recognize the importance of adoption and make every effort to ensure that all children in our Commonwealth have a safe, loving place to call home.

Learn more at adoptpakids.org.