Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 2010 Provider Directory Bradford-Sullivan County Human Services 1 2 William D. Blevins, Director Bradford County Human Services 220 Main St. Unit 1 Towanda, PA 18848 Table of Contents Departments……………………………………………………………3 Providers & Services…………………………………………………..4 For Your Convenience: Letters are used to represent the type of services under each provider name MHR – Mental Health, Mental Retardation MED – Medical ELD – Elderly LEG - Legal D&A – Drug and Alcohol FIN - Financial C&Y – Children and Youth VOC – Vocational MIS- Miscellaneous ARC – Abuse/ Rape Crisis Assistance Numbers…………………………………………………..43 Medical Resource Numbers………………………………………….44 Referral Acronyms…………………………………………………….45 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 3 Departments Department Name Director Contact Children & Youth Services Elly Smith Fax: 570-265-7066 (CYS) Phone#: 570-265-1760 ext.2918 Toll Free#: 1-800-326-8432 Mental Health Ron Schell (BCMH or MH) Fax: 570-265-8541 Phone#: 570-265-1760 ext.2955 Toll Free#: 1-800-588-1828 Drug & Alcohol Phil Cusano (D&A) Fax: 570-265-8541 Phone#: 570-265-1760 ext.2942 Toll Free#: 1-800-588-1828 Mental Retardation Terry Butler (BCMR or MR) Fax: 570-265-8541 Phone#: 570-265-1760 ext.2965 Toll Free#: 1-800-588-1828 Child Care Information System Tom Guinane (CCIS) Fax: 570-265-0315 Phone#: 570-265-1760 ext.2972 Toll Free#: 1-800-369-3599 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 4 Providers and Services Provider Abington Counseling Program Description/ Website Family and individual counseling Family based services MHR Address/ Website Abington Counseling Center PO Box 4 Lopez, Pa. 18628 Phone/ Fax (570) 4300521 Fax: (570) 928-7781 Towanda Office: 716 Main Street Towanda, Pa. 18848 Abuse & Rape Crisis Center (ARCC) ARC Domestic violence, abuse, rape, and sexual assault counseling Advocacy programs in aforementioned areas Hotline counseling Shelters, transportation, and accompaniment Prevention and parenting courses Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Judi Campbell P. O. Box 186 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2655333 Emergen cy: 911 or (570) 2659101 5 Advocacy Alliance MHR Alcoholics Anonymous/ Alanon D&A Allied In-Home Services Attendant Care Program ELD Allied Services Supported Living Program, Behavioral Health Division MHR Adult, family and child mental health advocacy and treatment Aids those with mental illness with treatment, budget and financial management, legal representation, employment representatives, etc. Administrative Office 846 Jefferson Avenue P.O. Box 1368 Scranton, PA 18501 Toll Free: 1 (877) 3156855 TTY: 1 (877) 9625593 Wilkes-Barre 71 North Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18710 Phone: (570) 8227097 Fax: (570) 823-5627 AA meeting time lists, places, and general listings Contact persons for callers Available information on local drug and alcohol treatment centers Bradford County Drug & Alcohol Program (570) 2651760 Elderly in-home assistance in: bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers, ambulation, feeding, prosthesis, braces, doctor visits accompaniment, homemaking, and essential errands. 100 Abington Executive Park Clarks Summit, PA 18411 To assess the housing needs of people with mental illness To assist in obtaining decent, safe, affordable housing To provide the necessary support, skills training and advocacy to ensure that persons with mental illness are able to remain in permanent housing in the community 703 South Elmer Avenue, Suite 108 Sayre, Pa 18840 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 265-8541 (570) 3482210 Fax: (570) 348-2228 On call: (570) 2421883 877-2771309 Fax: (570) 882-7442 6 Alternative Education Program Bradford/Sullivan CYS American Cancer Society MED FIN American Red Cross MED Alternative academic courses Student behavioral modification Alternative Ed. counseling P. O. Box 72 College Avenue Monroeton, PA 18832 (570) 2655117 Treatment travel reimbursement for financially needy Medication payment aid for non-insured and income eligible Ostomy supplies Research to Recovery Support Program for breast cancer Additional cancers support groups Information and counseling 1948 East Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 Local Toll Free: 888227-5445 Blood drive programs Natural disaster services Military family assistance Blood programs, disaster services, and assistance to military families First aid, water safety, CPR, canoeing, and sailing courses 5 Bridge Street Towanda, PA 18848 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 268-2191 Info Toll Free: 1(800)227-2345 Fax: (570) 888-4044 (570) 2652797 Fax: (570) 265-7704 7 Assistance Office, Bradford County MIS ELD VOC MED FIN Better Business Bureau of NE PA, Inc. MIS Process applications for federal and state cash assistance programs State Blind Pension Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Food Stamps Medical Assistance (including Healthy Beginnings and Healthy Horizons) Nursing Home Care Employment and Training programs with links to community agencies 1 Progress Plaza P. O. Box 398 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2659186 Toll Free: 1(800)542-3938 Reliable reports on businesses and organizations Consumer complaints resolutions Curbing fraudulent business schemes Monitoring advertising practices Solicitation control Building public confidence in business Alerting consumers about unethical business practices 4099 Birney Avenue Moosic, PA 18507 (570) 3429129 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 (570) 3425100 Fax: (570) 342-1282 8 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bradford County CYS Birthright of Sayre MED Mentoring program providing positive adult role models One on one mentoring matches for youth for ages 6 to 12 Community based mentoring between screened, adult volunteers and children between 6 to 14 yrs of age at enrollment. Matches continue until the child leaves school. Volunteer commits to a minimum of 4 to 8 hours of time every 2 weeks. Mentoring continues until child leaves school School based mentoring between high school students and elementary students during school hours at least 1 hr/week. Monthly activities for all waiting or matched community participants. 10 Park Street Towanda, PA 18848 Pregnancy tests Pregnancy educational guidance Shelter Community resources information Maternity clothes Referral or medical and legal advice Professional counseling Adoption information 111 South Elmer Avenue Sayre, PA 18840 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 (570) 2653009 Toll Free: 1(866)344-BIGS Fax: (570) 265-4389 (570) 8882543 Toll Free: 1(800)550-4900 9 BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 MIS Blindness and Visual Services MIS MED Boy Scouts of America Five Rivers Council CYS (Education and school service agency) Curriculum development Instructional material services Education planning Individuals with disabilities services State support initiatives such as, assistive technology, and inter agency coordination Providing behavior management Preparation for adult life Appropriate practices 501 East Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 3238561 Toll Free: 1(800)326-8528 Fax: (570) 323-1738 R. R. # 2 Box 3364 Canton, PA 17724 (570) 6736001 Fax: (570) 673-6007 Vocational rehabilitation services like: orientation and mobility lessons for adults and youth Blindness adjustment training Business enterprise services Visual impairment assistance for more productive lives Rehabilitation teaching 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue 3rd Floor Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 (570) 8262361 Recreational and educational program for boys ages 6 to 18 for developing character, and personal fitness Citizenship training Tiger Cub, Cub Scout Packs Boy Scout Troops Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts P. O. Box 5190 Horseheads, New York 14844-5190 (607) 7329047 Fax: (607) 796-5101 or (607) 732-9055 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 826-2538 Retail Store: (607) 7246099 10 Bradford County Action CYS VOC MED Employment training Self-directed job-search Classroom and remediation programs Vocational/educational referral through GED or postsecondary education Adult Basic Education Work-force literacy programs Independent Living Program for foster youth Unemployment or economically disadvantaged youth and adults Specialized training in: Nurse's Aide/ L.P.N etc. Summer youth employment Itinerant school programs Bradford County Correctional Facility MIS Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 500 William Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2654434 Fax: (570) 265-4136 R. R. # 3 Box 321 Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2975047 Fax: (570) 297-4350 Intake Fax: (570) 297-3179 11 Bradford County Dental Care Center MED Bradford County Dental Clinic Wysox (570) 2659431 or (570) 2658499 Towanda (570) 2652691 Burlington (570) 2972416 Canton (570) 6735011 Athens (570) 8884134 1 Progress Plaza Suite 6 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2652069 RR1 Box 179A Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2684193 R. R. # 3 Box 322 Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2974111 MED Bradford County Grants MIS FIN Bradford County Manor Nursing Home ELD Skilled and intermediate nursing care Emergency hospital care Dental, dietary, religious, social, nursing services Transportation Recreation Occupational therapy Speech therapy Physical therapy Physician services Volunteers Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 297-3634 12 Bradford County SPCA (Humane Society) Animal shelter US Route 220 Ulster, PA 18850 (570) 8882114 MIS Northern Tier Career Center School Program for vocational training (570) 2658111 VOC CYS Career Link, Bradford & Sullivan Counties VOC FIN Caregivers America Employment information Agency referral Veteran services Employment registration, selection, screening, testing and referral FIN (570) 2652171 Fax: (570) 265-2331 TDD: (570) 265-5720 In home care and nursing services for the elderly ELD Central Bradford County Economic Development Corporation 218 Main Street, Suite 1 Towanda, PA 18848 RR2 Box 14A Wysox, PA 18854 (570) 2651161 Toll Free: 1(866)361-4663 Economic development authority Full service project development and management Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Stoll Natural Resource Center (570) 2650937 1 Progress Plaza, Suite 3 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2650936 Fax: (570) 265-0935 13 Center for Independent Living, NE PA (Bradford/Sullivan) MED MHR Child Care Information Services CYS Childline CYS MHR Persons with disabilities organization Information and referral Independent living skills training Counseling Service coordination Housing access aid Attendant care Transportation Interpreter referral program 431 Wyoming Avenue, Lower Level Scranton, PA 18503 Direct childcare services for parents who work or are enrolled in a work related training program Childcare services are available to children as young as 3 months or up to age 12. Available year round from 6 AM-6PM Monday-Friday Determines eligibility of parents who request subsidized child care Information and referral services Waiting list of eligible families Daycare providers reimbursement for those who provide services to eligible children 220 Main Street Unit 1 Towanda, PA 18848 24/7 Hotline for counseling, referral, and the protection of the overall well-being of children Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 (570) 3447211 Toll Free: 1(800)344-7211 Interprete r Referral (IR) (570) 344-7288 (570) 2651760 Fax: (570) 265-0315 1(800)932-0313 14 Children & Youth Services of Bradford County CYS MIS Protective care services Foster care Information and referral Group home placement Adoption Institutional care Juvenile detention services through probation and homemaker services 220 Main Street, Unit # 1 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2651760 Toll Free: 1(800)326-8432 Fax: (570) 265-7066 Emergen cy: (570) 265-2424 Children’s Service Center Psychiatric mental health counseling services CYS MHR Children’s Advocacy Center ARC CYS 133 West Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657 (570) 8362722 (570) 8256425 Therapy, training, prevention, intervention, and treatment services to stand against child neglect and abuse Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 1710 Mulberry St. Scranton, PA 18510 (570) 9697313 Fax: (570) 969-7387 Towanda (570) 2654132 15 Comprehensive Highway Safety Program MIS Educational/information on highway safety issues Provides materials films speakers, and video learning library Conducts child safety seat inspection Coordinate prevention education programs Safety events, and training for schools, businesses, industry, law enforcement, community groups, and public service organizations Vince and Larry crash test dummies, Buckle Bear costumes, and Fatal Vision goggles Topics include driving under the influence, underage drinking, occupant protection (seat belt and child passenger safety) motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle safety Also includes school bus, highway, and young-older driver safety. Code Enforcement 542 County Farm Road, Suite 207 Montoursville, PA 17754 (570) 4330820 Fax: (570) 433-0340 Towanda (570) 2659333 20 Ballard Street Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2973842 MIS Coppertree Sheltered Workshop CYS Staff-secure, treatment oriented facility for adolescent males Goal is to change the mindsets and behavior patterns of youth Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 16 Consumer Credit Credit counseling 602-2227 FIN Domestic Relations – Bradford County Establishment, collection and distribution of child/spousal support payments Bradford County Courthouse P. O. Box 294 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2651718 Food licensing and inspection Health inspections Vaccination programs AIDS and STDS tests Various other forms of health assistance R. R. # 1 Box 4A Colonial Drive Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2652194 FIN CYS Department of Health MED EMSF Neurological Services Neurology-based assessments and evaluations (570) 5221007 MHR MED Endless Mountain Mission Center Fax: (570) 265-3274 Fax: (570) 522-4480 Rental, mortgage and/or utility services Emergency food provided FIN Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 R. R. # 3 Box 457 Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2974443 17 Endless Mountain Pregnancy Care Center MED CYS MHR Pregnancy tests Counseling and support Education on abortion alternatives, nutrition, childbirth, life skills, and STDs Clothing and furnishings for mother and baby Temporary homes when needed Parenting skills classes Referrals for medical care, financial assistance, legal aid, adoption services, professional counseling, and other community resources 8 West Main Street Canton, PA 17724 (570) 6734476 Toll Free: 1(800)326-9953 or 2nd Floor of Thrush Insurance Agency building Rt. 6 North Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2650500 Dushore office: (570) 9288458 Endless Mountain Transportation Authority (EMTA) MIS Regular routes or individual services using buses and minivans (Prior business day notice is requested for some services) R. R. # 1 Box 23 Athens, PA 18810 (570) 8887330 Toll Free: 1(800)242-3484 Fax: (570) 888-3666 Family Planning Guthrie Healthcare System MED MHR Birth control counseling and supplies Physical exams, screening, counseling, and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases in women Pregnancy testing and counseling Referrals as needed Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Guthrie Clinic Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8823260 (570) 8823285 18 Family Center CYS Food Pantry, Canton Community FIN MIS Food Pantry, Zion Church FIN Futures Community Support Services MHR Provides comprehensive services (social and legal) Research and education for the children of parents with fatal illnesses R. R. # 2 Box 82A1 Towanda, PA 18848 Community food pantry (Food can be picked up at site behind Canton Post Office or, if needed, delivered to homes) (570) 2653745 (570) 6735682 (570) 6738438 Food pantry Christmas program food baskets Toys and children’s winter boots for families in need Fruit baskets for the homebound Emergency financial assistance 116 Carpenter Street P. O. Box 460 Dushore, PA 18614 (570) 9288253 Fax: (570) 928-8253 Residential services for emotionally and developmentally disabled Community residential rehabilitation Supportive living Family living needs based home-based services supportive living program Community residential facilities Representative payee services Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) (provides needed assistance help with employment, utility bill, emergency shelter, budgeting skills) Hours for HAP are Monday 8 AM-noon; Tuesday 1 PM-3 PM; Wednesday 8 AM-noon 23 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2653800 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 265-8271 19 GPU Energy CARES FIN MIS Customer Assistance and Referral Evaluation Services Program (CARES) Provides assistance on a short-term basis to paymenttroubled residential customers Based upon circumstances, company CARES representatives make referral to social agencies Provides information on appropriate company and/or external programs Plaza Drive P. O. Box 506 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2651278 Toll Free: 1(800)822-2133 ext. 1278 or 1(800)207-9276 ext. 1278 Fax: (570) 265-1272 Grace Connection Financial assistance P.O. Box 122 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2680431 Provides 24 hour information and referral for human services, food, financial, housing, health, emergency and other services 114 East Avenue Wellsboro, PA 16901 (570) 7230792 FIN GUIDELINE Information and Referral FIN MED MIS Guthrie Clinic MED Guthrie Clinic – Wyalusing Clinic Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Toll Free: 1(800)332-6718 Fax: (570) 724-1846 Administrative Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8885858 Rt. 6 West Farm and Home Plaza Wyalusing, PA 18853 (570) 7463500 Fax: (570) 746-3545 20 Guthrie Clinic – Athens Clinic 412 S. Main Street Athens, PA 18810 (570) 8889655 Guthrie Clinic – Canton Clinic 36 Montague Street Canton, PA 17724 (570) 6733197 Guthrie Clinic – Towanda Clinic 7 Colonial Drive Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2656165 Guthrie Clinic – Troy Clinic 125 Center Street Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2974104 Visiting nurse services Occupational, physical and speech therapy Social workers Home health aide Home infusion, psychiatric and pediatric specialties Home med monitoring services R. R. # 1 Box 154 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2653510 Christian Housing ministries for income eligible families Works with selected families living in substandard housing to build or rehabilitate their homes using non-profit, no interest mortgages Serves Sayre, Athens, Waverly school districts. Penn York Valley Chapter: P. O. Box 63 Sayre, PA 18840 Guthrie Home Health Habitat For Humanity FIN Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Toll Free: 1(800)327-8039 Fax: (570) 265-3570 (570) 8888809 21 Head Start, Bradford/Tioga CYS Early Head Start CYS Comprehensive developmental services to young children, and their income eligible families Helps children reach their full potential Health, nutritional, education, and social and services are provided Parents participate directly in planning and conducting the program Children with disabilities are also served Head Start centers serve 3-5 years of age Infants/toddlers and their parents may participate in home-based Early Head Start. Early Head Start is a federally funded, home based program that provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and social services for income eligible parents Includes pregnancy, women, and families with children from birth to age 3 Services are provided based on the individual needs of a family In addition, families have opportunities to work and play with other families enrolled in the program Also assists families of children with special needs Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 5 Riverside Plaza Blossburg, PA 16912 (570) 6381400 Fax: (570) 638-1422 520 Ruah Street Blossburg, PA 16912 (570) 6381426 Fax: (570) 638-1425 22 Housing Authority – Bradford and Tioga Counties FIN ELD Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FIN MIS I AM Counseling & Retreat (New Albany) CYS MHR It Takes a Village, Inc. Public housing for elderly and families Section 8 rental assistance, housing and rehabilitation programs Office and facilities accessible 4 Riverside Plaza Blossburg, PA 16912 (570) 6382151 Home ownership information and referrals Mortgage insurance Fair housing and equal opportunity HUD homes, housing counseling Wanamaker Building 1 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3380 (215) 6560500 Family, individual, child, couple, and group counseling through rapid eye movement therapy and expressive arts in a retreat setting RR1 Box 75 New Albany, PA 18833 (570) 3632808 Fax: (570) 638-2156 TDD/TTY: (570) 6382227 Fax: (215) 656-3433 Family Group Decision Making (570) 2651963 Vocational education programs for youth Courses for getting a high school diploma or GED Aid in finding and maintaining a job Toll Free: 1(800)624-9191 CYS MHR Job Corps VOC CYS Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 23 Keystone College, Towanda Center 602 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2682900 KISS (Kids in Safety Seats) 1 Hospital Drive Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2682252 Toll Free: 1-(888)999-1724 Labor Relations Board of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg office VOC MIS Lackawanna College, Towanda Center VOC FIN Laurel Youth Services CYS Collective bargaining laws Hears and decides on unfair practice and union representation cases Conducts union representation elections Appoints fact-finders Provides arbitrators to assist in public sector bargaining disputes among state and local governments, school district or other public entities 418 Labor and Industry Bldg. 7th & Forester Streets Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 7871091 Offers career and educational counseling Career interest surveys Credit and non-credit classes Workshops for adults and high school students in Bradford and Sullivan County Training for businesses One Progress Plaza Suite 2 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2653449 Diagnostic, classification, residential treatment Community based services, Specialized foster care inhome services Provider 50 Program Provides services to court order juveniles 520 Ruah Street P. O. Box 8 Blossburg, PA 16912 (570) 6381210 Williamsport office (570) 3260532 Greensburg office (724) 8387790 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 265-0876 24 Library – Bradford County R. R. # 3 Box 320 Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2972436 Fax: (570) 297-4197 Library – Monroeton (570) 2652871 (570) 2653365 Library – Sayre 122 S. Elmer Avenue Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8882256 Fax: (570) 888-3355 Library – Towanda 104 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2652470 Fax: (570) 265-7212 Lifeline – Guthrie Health Systems MED Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8824601 Toll Free: 1(800)327-0736 Fax: (570) 265-3570 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 25 Literacy Program – Bradford & Wyoming Counties CYS MIS Trains volunteer tutors Provides free and confidential one on one tutoring for adults and teenagers who lack basic reading skills or who want to learn English as a second language (ESL) Literacy program conducts 12 hour tutoring training workshops to train volunteers to be literacy tutors. Students and tutors meet once or twice a week at a neutral location at a time convenient for both Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Bradford County Library R. R. # 3 Box 320 Troy, PA 16947 Office: (570) 2973375 Library: (570) 2972436 26 The Main Link CYS MHR MIS Adult Drop-in centers are located in Sayre and Towanda. Scheduling a WRAP (570) 2650620 Youth Drop-in is open to youth ages 12-17 for those at risk of or those who have social or emotional difficulties. 118 Desmond Street Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8885083 Community Support Program (CSP): provides forum for consumers, family members, mental health professionals and anyone interested to aid in the development of mental health services. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP):self-help course for maintaining wellness and avoiding crises. The Mobile Drop-in Team provides peer support, additional Drop-in locations, and Community Support Program activities. The Elder Outreach for older peoples in personal care homes. A research library available in Towanda for members to access information on mental health topics. Consumer/Family Satisfaction TeamC/FST: conducts confidential surveys about customer satisfaction with human services. Peer Support Service provides peer mentoring and support to individuals who receive mental health services. Forensic Peer Support for inmates and post-release Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 individuals 17 Pine Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2650620 27 Mansfield University Human Resources: 120 Alumni Hall Mansfield, PA 16933 Office: (570) 6624243 Toll Free: 1(800)577-6826 Fax: (570) 662-4121 Martha Lloyd Community Services MHR MIS Aid to individuals with disabilities for any of the following: A large amount of structure, care, and support for the basic activities of day-to-day life. Martha Lloyd Community Services Attn: Admissions 190 West Main Street Troy, PA 16947 (570) 2972185 ext. 268 257 N. Elmira Street Sayre, PA, 18840 1(800)458-2279 Fax: (570) 297-1019 Development of skills to work towards an improved intermediate quality of life. Aid with preparation for a semi-independent lifestyle. (For semi-independent individuals) Development of increased self-reliance and responsibility. Support for independent individual through ongoing supports and counseling. Med Supply Depot MED Medical goods and home care services Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 28 Men Overcoming Violence – MOVE MHR ARC Mental Health Associates of North Central PA MHR CYS FIN VOC ARC Multiple Sclerosis Society – Williamsport Office MED FIN MHR Provides counseling to men who are abusive to their spouses or partner Focuses on power and control issues, and acceptance of responsibility for abusive behaviors. Northern Tier Counseling R. R. # 1 Box 137 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2650100 Traditional outpatient, family and individual counseling, and psychotherapy Mental health evaluations Psychological testing Employee assistance program for business and industries Divorce and custody mediation and evaluation Play therapy Anger management PTSD individual and group services for returning military personnel Sexual offender treatment Consultation, and education services Mansfield Business Office (570) 6621064 21 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2652525 Information and referral Free current brochures MS Free publications Medical equipment loans Information seminars Exercise programs, support and self- help groups MS clinics at Geisinger Medical Center and Hershey. Special programs for recently diagnosed such as peer counseling support groups, and leadership training 175 Pine Street Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 3263751 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Toll Free: 1 (888)322-1682 Fax: (570) 265-6741 Toll Free: 800-8204011 Fax: (570) 326-6039 29 National Eating Disorders Association MED Speakers bureau, outreach presentations, information, referrals available via website at www.nationaleatingdisorders .org 603 Stewart Street, Suite 803 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 8298501 Toll Free: 1 (800)931-2237 Fax: (206) 829-8501 Natural Resources Conservation Services – Towanda MIS New Choices/New Options VOC Solution recommendations to land and water resource problems Erosion control on cropland, pastureland, woodland, and wildfire conservation programs Water quality improvement and nutrient management program Stoll Natural Resource Center R. R. # 5 Box 5030E Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2656969 ext. 3 Provides career development services for eligible participants to assist them in finding jobs or occupational trading Focuses on nontraditional careers and self supporting families and individuals Career assessments and counseling, skills identification, and job search skills Placement assistance for training and/or jobs, internships, job shadowing experiences, and potential of financial assistance for tuition, child care and/or transportation Includes Career Success program for students enrolled in nontraditional program at Penn College PA College of Technology R. R. # 3 Box 436 Wellsboro, PA 16901 (570) 7247703 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 265-7435 Toll Free: 1 (800)267-9222 # 6 ext. 3740 Fax: (570) 724-5890 30 Northeast Migrant Education Program CYS Northern Tier Counseling CYS MHR ARC D&A Advocacy for parents and children. Works closely with regular classroom teachers, recommendations, test results and information needs assessments Student Support Specialists provide supplemental educational and support services Summer program provided CSIU P. O. Box 213 Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 5231155 Outpatient psychiatric services Individual, marriage and family counseling Adult partial hospitalization program Family-based mental health program Crisis intervention Psychological testing Psychiatric evaluations Treatment of depression, anxiety, children’s health issues, chronic mental illness, problems of everyday life. MOVE program, drug and alcohol prevention and DUI. Partial program, adolescent hours 8 AM – 4 PM Mon-Fri. AFTER HOURS AND HOLIDAYS 800-332-6718 Athens Office 419 S. Main Street Athens, PA 18810 (570) 8886657 North Towanda Office R. R. # 1 Box 137 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2650100 South Towanda Office 602 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2650977 Fax: (570) 265-0980 Laporte Office P. O. Box 253 Laporte, PA 18626 (570) 9467272 Fax: (946) 7273 Sayre Office 703 Elmer Avenue Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8827414 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Toll Free: 1(800)234-8848 31 Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission FIN VOC North Penn Legal Services, Inc. Bradford/Sullivan LEG Direct assistance to the private sector or business/industrial community Development financing, community development with loan/grant packaging, job training Support services include: Procurement information and referral center for manufacturers who wish to sell to government 312 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 Handles the following types of cases: spousal abuse, child abuse, social security disability, SSI, unemployment compensation, habeas/child custody emergencies, child dependency, bankruptcy, utility determinations, evictions and administrative cases Aging contract – individuals age 60+ can be represented regardless of income – need referral from Area Agency on Aging Managing attorney and executive director determines which cases to handle Cannot do criminal cases or fee generating cases Cannot represent incarcerated individuals 1 Progress Plaza Towanda, PA 18848 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 (570) 2659103 Toll Free: 1(888)868-8800 Fax: (570) 265-7585 (570) 2656127 (570) 3420184 Toll Free: 1(800)942-4028 Fax: (570) 265-2370 32 PA Dept. of Health – Bradford/Sullivan Health Center MED CYS Northwestern Human Services MED LEG CYS D&A MHR Immunizations for children and adults Health supervision for all pre schoolers in Towanda, Canton and Sayre Chronic respiratory clinic (Sayre). HIV testing and counseling (Towanda) Referral service for children for cleft lip and palate, speech and hearing impairments Hypothyroid and metabolic screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and other diseases Deals with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Community health nursing services for the investigation of communicable diseases and reported rabies Advice on vaccination requirements for overseas travel and stamping of international health certificates Health education, teaching and referral services Services to aid in the areas of: Addictive diseases Intellectual and developmental disabilities Juvenile justice Mental health Autism Education Therapeutic family care Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 R. R. # 1 Box 4A Colonial Drive Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2652194 Emergency (after hours) (570) 3273400 Toll Free: 1(800)932-4639 Health Hotline NHS Human Services 620 E. Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Other locations and directions available at: http://www.nhsonli ne.org/locations.ht ml 877-PAHEALT 1 (888) NHS-0020 33 Parents Anonymous Child abuse/neglect prevention 1(800)448-4906 ARC CYS Partners in Family and Community Development CYS FIN Penn State Cooperative Extension – EFNEP Bradford County CYS MED Pennsylvania Department of Revenue FIN Aid to the impoverished Teen pregnancy prevention Safer Communities/ Communities That Care Learning Early Network 4 Bridge Street Towanda, PA 18848 “Eating Right is Basic” program Food preparations with recipes included Eating Right is Basic course for elementary ages 8-12. “Eating for a Better Start”, a prenatal and infant nutrition course 701 South 4th Street P. O. Box 69 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2652896 Taxpayer assistance and collections Preparations of state income tax forms, property tax/rent rebate applications for senior citizens, widow/widowers and the disabled Interpretations of tax regulations for sales tax, employer tax, corporate tax, state income tax, inheritance tax, etc Calculations of penalty and interest on overdue tax payments 440 Little League Blvd Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 3273475 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 (570) 2656246 Fax: (570) 265-6337 Fax (570) 265-4371 Fax: (570) 327-3772 34 Penn York Opportunities, Inc. VOC Probation Department – Bradford County Competitive community employment Sheltered employment and mobile work force employment Job placement and coaching High school transitional employment programs Adult training facility Probation services for delinquent youth and adults referred by the court CYS LEG MIS 101 South Main Street Athens, PA 18810 (570) 8885891 Fax: (570) 888-4382 Bradford County Courthouse Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2651706 Emergen cy: (570) 265-9101 Fax: (570) 265-1730 Poison Control Center 1(888)4357 MED Public Defenders Office – Bradford County LEG Office provides legal representation to indigent clients (adult misdemeanor and felony) Juvenile cases (mental health commitments, summaries, possible jail time, paternity cases) Rape Abuse & Incest National Network ARC Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Bradford County Courthouse Towanda, PA 18488 (570) 2651713 Fax: (570) 265-1754 www.rainn.org 1(800)656-4673 35 Red Rock Job Corps VOC Robert Packer Hospital MED Robert Packer Hospital – Crisis Services Program that aids young people with learning a career Aid in getting a GED, or high school diploma Programs that help with maintaining and succeeding in career paths Highway 487 North P.O. Box 218 Lopez, PA 18628 Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services Regional trauma services Cardiac surgery and cardiology Cancer treatment Orthopedics Breast and imaging services Labor, delivery recovery and postpartum services Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 Client can access services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling or by presenting at the emergency room at Robert Packer Hospital Behavioral Science Center 1 Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 Their therapist or physician may refer clients or can self refer by calling to schedule an appointment Services include therapy, family therapy, medication evaluation and management Staff consists of psychiatrists, MSW’s and licensed therapists Behavioral Science Center 1 Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 4772221 Fax: (570) 477-0374 Switchbo ard: (570) 888-6666 Emergen cy Room: (570) 8824225 866-2669493 MED Robert Packer Hospital – Outpatient Clinic MED Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Office: (570) 8825066 Toll Free: 1(800)284-8670 Fax: (570) 882-5407 36 Robert Packer Hospital – Partial Hospitalization MED MHR Rural Development FIN ELD Salvation Army – Sayre, Athens, Waverly FIN CYS Provides treatment in the partial hospitalization setting for adults with mental illness Treatment is provided 5 days/week Monday – Friday through group therapy, individual therapy, psychoeducation groups, and medication management under the direction of the psychiatrist. Partial hospitalization provides a short-term intensive treatment for patients who are acutely ill or with an exacerbation of a chronic illness. Behavioral Science Center 1 Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840 Rural development can make 504 loans and grants to very low income applicants for up to $20,000 total, maximum grant is $7,500 for insulation and/or repair of water and waste disposal systems, pay connection fees, energy conservation, repair heating systems, wiring, roof replacement, siding, fees for surveys and technical services, additions to dwelling only if clearly to remove health hazards Grants to very low income elderly R. R. # 5 Box 5030F Towanda, PA 18848 Provides emergency food and shelter for persons in need Provides for families facing utility termination or eviction from their residence Counseling services Various character-building programs for children and adults 316 S. Elmer Avenue Sayre, PA 18840 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Office: (570) 8825119 Toll Free: 1(800)284-8670 Crisis: 866-2669493 Office: (570) 2656969 ext. 203 Fax: (570) 265-7435 Office: (570) 8882153 37 Seeds of Hope Services to prevent placement 220 Main Street, Unit # 1 Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2651760 Financial assistance for Valley residents P.O. Box 202 Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8888826 Vocational evaluation Personal work adjustment training Support employment Disabled employment Must be 16 years old Don Black P. O. Box 93 Monroeton, PA 18832 (570) 2653119 SSA administers all programs of the Social Security Administration including Social Security Benefits, Supplemental Security Income and Medicare. Suite 1 Progress Plaza Towanda, PA 18848 MHR The Bridge FIN Serve, Inc. VOC Social Security Administration Bradford/Sullivan FIN www.nychapel.org/The_Bridge.htm Fax: (570) 265-8766 Office: (570) 2652137 Toll Free: 1(800)772-1213 TTD/TTY: 800-3250778 Fax: (570) 265-8927 Special Kids Network CYS Department of Health funded program providing information and support services for parents and professionals to help children with special health care needs 614 West Fourth Street Williamsport, PA 17701 Office: (570) 3278140 Toll Free: 1(800)986-4550 Fax: (570) 327-8195 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 38 Spectrum Therapeutic Service, Inc Speech, physical, massage, family, and occupational therapy PO Box 366 Wysox, PA 18854 (570) 2653993 Provides year round training and competition opportunities to persons with developmental disabilities P.O. Box 243 Monroeton, PA 18832 (570) 2651944 Education program that uses military-styled discipline and academics to better learning environments RR#1 Box 3350 Monroeton, PA 18832 (570) 2682975 Dental taking Medicaid cards 37 N. Chemung Street Waverly, New York Office: (607) 5657811 Towanda food pantry Food given for 3 days for emergency Meal planning Recipes from cooperative extension Identification for all adults in household (18 & over) required 13 State Street Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2654442 MHR Special Olympics, Bradford/Sullivan MHR STAR-Student Transition and Recovery CYS Tioga Health Care Facility MED FIN TACO – Towanda Area Christian Outreach FIN Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 39 Towanda Memorial Hospital 1 Hospital Drive Towanda, PA 18848 MED Office: (570) 2652191 Emergen cy: (570) 265-2274 Fax: (570) 265-4797 Trehab FIN United Way, Central Bradford County FIN Utility program assistance Mortgages foreclosure program Home maintenance Case management 420 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 Central Bradford United Way collects and distributes funds for members and/of agencies, through the efforts of volunteers, while raising awareness of community needs, and services provided by these agencies. Enables these agencies to focus their efforts on helping people P. O. Box 106 Towanda, PA 18848 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Office: (570) 2656415 Fax: (570) 265-3502 United Way, Valley P. O. Box 391 Sayre, PA 18840 (570) 8889398 40 Victim Services, Bradford County LEG Assists victims/witnesses of crimes by acting as the liaison between the Criminal Justice System, social services agencies, and the District Attorney Aids with the completion of Victim Impact Statements, filing of Crime Victim’s Compensation Claims, Registration with the office of the Victim Advocate for prison release as well as the local County Prison Provides information to the victims throughout the progress of the defendant’s criminal proceedings and the opportunity to provide a statement to the Court and to have prior comment on sentencing decisions Vital Records MED Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 District Attorney Office Bradford County Courthouse Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 2651712 Toll Free: 1(800)894-3706 Fax: (570) 265-1731 (724) 6563100 41 WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) CYS White Deer Run Provides supplemental, nutritious foods for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women Nutrition services for those listed Sayre Center 820 N. Elmira Street Sayre, PA 18840 Hours: Mon 7:30-5 TuesdayWednesday 8-4 Thursday 8-11 Friday 8-2:30 Office: (570) 8885058 Fax: (570) 888-5924 Troy Center 125 Exchange Street Troy, PA 16947 Hours: Tuesday 106 WednesdayThursday 8-4 Office: (570) 2974244 Fax: (570) 297-2036 Wysox Center Route 6 P. O. Box A Wysox, PA 18854 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-4 Wednesday 10-6 Office: (570) 2657001 Drug and Alcohol treatment Allenwood, PA 1(800)255-2335 Substance abuse self-help recovery program for women Seminars, speakers, workshops, self-help program guide, literature and a monthly newsletter P. O. Box 618 Quakertown, PA 18951 Office: (215) 5368026 D&A Women For Sobriety D&A Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 42 YMCA of Bradford County CYS MIS Youth Advocate Programs CYS LEG Youth Crisis Hotline CYS ARC D&A The YMCA is a community service organization that provides a variety of programs all year around. Programs include: Day Camp for ages 3-15 and computer classes for all ages Volunteer opportunities are available for program instruction and office work at both the YMCA main facility and the YMCA computer center 9 College Avenue P. O. Box 48 Towanda, PA 18848 Office: (570) 2689622 Fax: (570) 265-7208 Provides alternatives that are cost-efficient and effective to incarceration and institutions for youth Alternatives offered in juveniles’ communities, also placing an emphasis on families and strength (570) 2685777 Deals with bullying, sexual and physical abuse, guns in school, sexually transmitted diseases, depression, ADD, ADHD, OCD, drug and alcohol abuse, and alcohol and tobacco disorders. 1-800-4484663 www.youthcrisisnetwork.org Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 Fax: (570) 265-4318 43 Assistance Numbers Provider Number Trehab 265-6415 or 888-0412 Futures 265-3800 Salvation Army 888-2153 Rural Development 265-6969 Bradford County Assistance Office 265-9186 Grace Connection 268-0431or 265-5322 Endless Mountain Mission 297-4443 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 44 Medical Resource Numbers Guthrie Clinic Number Sayre 888-5858 Athens 888-9655 Canton 673-3197 Towanda 265-6165 Troy 297-4104 Wellsboro 724-4241 Wyalusing 746-3500 Medical Resource Number Towanda Memorial Hospital 265-2191 Troy Community Hospital 297-2121 St Joseph’s Hospital (Elmira) 607-733-5519 Arnot-Ogden Hospital (Elmira) 607-737-4100 Arnot-Ogden Social Service ( Hospital Elmira) 607-737-4132 RPH Poison Control Center 888-6666 Public Health 265-2194 Birthright 888-2542 Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 45 Referral Acronyms A Abuse Rape Crisis Center ARCC Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Coalition ATOD B Big Brothers/Big Sisters BB/BS Bradford County Action BCA Bradford County Assistance Office BCAO Bradford County Human Services Agency BCHSA Bradford County Mental Health BCMH Bradford County Mental Retardation BCMR Bradford, Lycoming, and Sullivan, Tioga Intermediate Unit # 17 BLaST IU Bradford-Sullivan Child Care Network BSCCN or EEC C CommUNITY Against Methamphetamine CAM Children & Adolescent Service System Program CASSP County Commissioners Association of PA CCAP Child Care Information System CCIS Community Engagement Grant CEG or BSCCN Criminal Justice Advisory Board CJAB Communities That Care CTC Children & Youth Services CYS Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 46 D Drug & Alcohol D&A E Early Childhood Coalition ECC Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program EFNEP Endless Mountains Transportation Authority EMTA F Functional Family Therapy FFT Family Group Decision Making FGDM Family Services System Reform FSSR H Human Services Development Fund HSDF I IM4Q Independent Monitoring for Quality J Juvenile Probation Office JPO K L Learning Early Network LEN Local Housing Options Teams LHOT M Mental Health MH Mental Retardation MR Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 47 N Northeast PA Area Health Education Center NEPA AHEC Nurse-Family Partnership NFP Northern Tier Counseling NTC Northern Tier Providers Association NTPA O Office of Vocational Rehabilitation OVR P PA Youth Survey PAYS PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency PCCD Partners in Family & Community Development PFCD PA Liquor Control Board PLCB Penn York Opportunities PYO Q R Request for Application RFA Request for Proposal RFP Residential Treatment Facility RTF S Student Assistance Program SAP Single County Authority (Bradford-Sullivan Drug & Alcohol) SCA State Health Improvement Plan SHIP Student Transition & Recovery Program STAR Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 48 T Towanda Area Christian Outreach TACO Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Group TPPTG U V W Workforce Investment Board WIB X Y Youth Advocate Program Z Compiled and Edited by Lora Blevins 12.17.09 YAP
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