State of Human Services
Virtual Sessions
The Department of Human Services (DHS) State of Human Services virtual sessions bring together providers, staff, advisory board members, public officials, advocates, and neighbors. Virtual sessions are open to the public to hear updates, share insights, and stay connected to the issues that matter most in our community.
The 2026 series will take place every other month. Sessions will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and announcements will be emailed through our newsletter. To stay up-to-date and receive invitations to future events, sign up for DHS Network Alerts.
Upcoming Session
The State of Behavioral Health Supports
Join us for a virtual conversation with DHS Director Alex Jutca, Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell and Vikram Mangalmurti about the state of behavioral health supports in Allegheny County. Together we'll discuss emerging challenges, opportunities for transformative action, and the work underway to strengthen supports and access to mental health and substance use services.
Meeting Details
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Virtual via Zoom
Register for October 20
American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish interpretation will be available. If you need interpretation in another language or have additional accessibility requests, please contact DHS-Communications@alleghenycounty.us.
Past Sessions
Session 1: Q&A with DHS Interim Director Alex Jutca
Session 1, 2026 Recording
Session 2: The State of Child and Family Well-Being
Session 2, 2026 Recording
Recordings Archive