Rep. Jamie Flick announced on April 20 that he will host the fourth annual Human Services Expo and Speaker Series on Thursday, April 23 at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
The event aims to connect residents with a range of human services and provide information from leaders addressing challenges such as the opioid crisis. The Speaker Series, which is free to attend, will feature speakers discussing topics including opioid addiction, survivors’ stories, and legislative efforts related to drug issues in the Commonwealth.
Speakers include Rep. Doyle Heffley, Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee; Rep. Dan Williams, Democratic chair of the same committee; Carolyn Miele, founder of Saving Lives for Zachary; Marc Lovecchio, an attorney and former Lycoming County judge; Kevin McNamara, who lost his son to overdose; Kydreece Burks from Penn State University; and Shea Madden from West Branch Drug and Alcohol. The Speaker Series will run from 1-3 p.m. at Penn’s Inn in the Bush Student Center.
The Human Services Expo follows from 3-6 p.m. at the Field House and offers resources related to aging, autism, behavioral health, career development, diverse abilities (physical and intellectual), early intervention programs, housing assistance, independent living support, medical aid programs, mental health services, parenting support including custody matters, substance abuse treatment options, veterans’ resources and more.
Flick represents Pennsylvania’s 83rd Legislative District in the state House according to the official website. He has volunteered as a mentor for foster children over many years and coached youth sports according to his official website. Flick is also noted as having founded Susquehanna Software—described as a leading human services software provider in Pennsylvania—and operates a real estate business according to his official website.
He sponsored legislation aimed at reforming child custody laws by promoting fairness and shared parenting according to his official website. Flick was raised on his family farm and is a father of six children—including two serving in the United States military—as reported by his official website.
The broader significance of these events lies in their effort to address pressing community needs while providing direct access to service providers. Observers may look for continued engagement between local leaders like Flick—who oversees committees on government affairs—as well as ongoing efforts supporting economic growth and family initiatives according to his official website.
