Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255, includes options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Section 8/HUD Housing Info - Information on the federal program to assist people with low income in finding affordable housing.
https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
Agape - Provides various community services to people in need (food, clothing, furniture, etc.)
Beyond Violence - Provides domestic abuse shelter and services
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 (or 1-800-273-8255, includes options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
PA Mental Health Support - Resource page for Pennsylvanians in a mental health crisis
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/default.aspx
PA Department of Human Services - Information on the Pennsylvania's various human service programs to assist people in need
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/default.aspx
The National Institute of Mental Health - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
Weatherization programs in central PA: https://seda-cog.org/departments/weatherization/. Qualified, low-income homeowners and tenants are eligible to make their homes more energy efficient with free weatherization services.
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for other areas: https://www.energy.gov/eere/wap/how-apply-weatherization-assistance#states
PA Housing Resources - Information on the Pennsylvania's program to assist people with low income in finding affordable housing
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Housing-Resources.aspx
The Women’s Center, Inc. - http://thewomenscenterinc.org/. The Women’s Center, Inc. in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization that provides free support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and incest, the Women’s Center serves the residents of Columbia and Montour counties.
The Hope Center of Nescopeck - https://www.hopecenternescopeck.org/. Provides clothing, food, household goods, appliances, furniture, healthcare equipment, among other things to people in need.
Neighborly - https://www.neighborlypa.com/. Neighborly helps you find free or reduced-cost services in your community. Search for local resources to access food and housing assistance, childcare, transportation, utility assistance, healthcare, financial assistance and other needs.
Find Help - https://www.findhelp.org/search_results/17815. Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here.
PA 211 - https://www.pa211.org/get-help/ Use the guided category search or keyword search below to look up resources in PA 211’s database of service providers. Connect with the help you need, where you need it. If you need assistance, please dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for free assistance from a resource specialist.
Pet Help - https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/are-you-having-trouble-affording-your-pet. It can happen to anyone due to unexpected circumstances, but no owner wants their pet(s) to suffer because resources and/or medical care are out of reach. Help is out there!
Pet Care - https://www.pa211.org/get-help/community-resources/pet-care-services/.
PA Pets - http://pennsylvaniapets.org. Mission is to spay and neuter cats and dogs until such time as there are no more homeless or unwanted animals.
Help Guide - https://www.helpguide.org/. Mission is to empower people with the information and insight they need to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.
Rhythm of Regulation - https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/for-curious-people. This website offers resources and material in various formats to provide information about polyvagal theory and practice.
Polyvagal Institute - https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/. Polyvagal Institute provides training, supports community and facilitates research centered around a revolutionary understanding of the body and mind, as presented in the work of Stephen Porges and Polyvagal Theory.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation - https://www.isst-d.org. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is an international non-profit, professional association organized to develop and promote comprehensive, clinically-effective and empirically-based resources and responses to trauma and dissociation and to address its relevance to other theoretical constructs.
Beauty After Bruises - https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/blog. Outreach focuses its heart on the adult survivors of childhood trauma who have Complex PTSD and/or dissociative trauma disorders.
Self-Compassion - https://self-compassion.org/. This website offers information about self-compassion, as well as research, guided practices and a way to test your own self-compassion level. It’s a good place to start on your journey of leaning to be more self-compassionate.
Free Online Sand Tray - https://onlinesandtray.com.
PsychHub - https://psychhub.com/about/. To educate and connect consumers seeking mental health care with practitioners who are trained to treat their symptoms, take their insurance, and are a good cultural fit.
Mindfulness for Kids - https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-for-kids/. When we teach mindfulness to kids, we equip them with tools to build self-esteem, manage stress, and skillfully approach challenges.