Making Changes: An Anger Management Program is a service for adults within Professional Counseling Services at FSANEPA. Participants learn to control their anger before it controls them. Assists participants in building skills to better understand how their feelings, thoughts and actions associated with anger help and hinder their personal relations. Agency or self referrals for this service are accepted.

FSA NEPA, with the support of Luzerne County Children & Youth Services has implemented a process known as Family Group Decision Making (FGDM). FGDM is a practice that recognizes the role of families and their traditional power to best understand how to care for its members. It respectfully offers families the opportunity to come together as the best possible people to make decisions on keeping their children safe. This program is voluntary. Families will meet once a week in a safe space offered by FSA NEPA. Conferences include: information sharing for family members as well as family and child advocates from outside agencies, family private time, plan presentation and acceptance and action.

The Outreach Prevention Program provides intensive in-home counseling, case management, and is based on the evidenced based practiced of Targeted Case Management. Structured interventions which promote life skills development, parenting skills, children's academic success, family unification, and stabilization of mental health symptoms.

Provides a timely response to teenagers 12 to 18 years old and families referred by Luzerne County Children and Youth Services by General Protective Services.

Provides Employee Assistance Programs. Counseling is provided by licensed clinical social workers.

“Turning Points” is a group curriculum for women who have been violent in their intimate partner relationships. The curriculum is designed in such a way as to draw on their strengths, providing education and support and helping them envision a future that is free of both their violence and that of their abusers (if applicable). This program promotes collaboration between law enforcement agencies, the courts, and community agencies to end family violence.
The “Turning Points” Program consists of :
A comprehensive evaluation in which individual appropriateness for the program is determined.
. A 27 week (length of program is dependent on group size) educational program for women.

Provides an evidence based practice for at risk youth and their families/support. Preventative intervention is provided to reduce out-of-home placement or further involvement while simultaneously building coping skills, resiliency, and strengthening family systems. Offers short term sessions (typically 12-16 sessions/3-5 months provided in home with the family)

Offers a warm line for caregivers who simply need to talk/vent or need parenting advice. Also offers specialized information and referrals for families.

Provides comprehensive outpatient substance use treatment. Services include screening and assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Serving mothers during pregnancy and post-delivery, their children, and families through in-home support, counseling, and material assistance. Program Services:
In-home visitation
Person-centered case management
Parenting education
Sibling support
Unlimited home visitation during pregnancy and post-delivery
Health care navigation
Direct support or referrals for childcare, housing, employment searches/application assistance, clothing, and food
Information and education on GED classes /higher education
STD education
Personal finance and budgeting
Assistance applying for benefit and entitlement programs
Access to baby, family, and food pantries

Providing family therapists to work with the entire family, both parents and children, to address issues in their relationships, coping skills, and communication. Families may seek counseling to address issues such as separation or divorce, parenting, marital relationships, illness or death, problems in school, addictions, eating disorders, infidelity, and conflict between family members. During family therapy, the therapist may meet with each member alone and then eventually together. They will assess different issues within the family such as healthy boundaries, creating stronger relationships, problem-solving abilities, and improving communication.

Providing a safe and non-threatening way to process emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Also, helps individuals learn to regulate their emotions, develop coping skills, and improve self-control, Play therapy is often used with children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other special needs. Beneficial for children experiencing major life changes such as parental divorce, relocation, loss of a loved one, or changes in family structure.

Provides confidential counseling services on a wide range of issues.

Improves school attendance and success through the engagement of students and their families in the educational process.

Provides supportive pregnancy counseling. Counselors provide educational, emotional and material support to individuals and families in either the home or office setting.

The Community Development office has three programs to assist homeowners.
* Emergency Home Rehabilitation Program provides assistance to
eligible homeowners in situations that create unexpected and
immediate danger to the health and well being of the
occupants
of the home.
The Growing Home Owner's Initiative is a matched savings and
education initiative to help individuals and families turn
the dream of purchasing a home into a reality.
The Luzerne County's Homeownership Program is to create
affordable home buyer opportunities for low to moderate income persons.

This program ensures that services are developed in collaboration with the child/adolescent, family, mental health system, the school and all other agencies involved in the child's or adolescent's life.
CASSP meeting are designed to help individuals, families, agencies and systems determine which resources/supports for youth/adolescent and families should be explored or recommended. The process includes family members, the youth/adolescent, service providers, and all other parties that are involved with or have a relationship with the youth and the family. CASSP offers recommendations for services, allows for open communication and dialogue and partnership with the team members.

Investigates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment; document substantiated cases; provide for the temporary placement of children who, for their own protection, have been removed from the custody of the adults who are responsible for their care; work with families who are experiencing a problem with child abuse with the objective of facilitating continued family unification or reunification; and provide ongoing supportive services for children in permanent placement.

Outpatient Mental Health Clinic services include:
psychiatric evaluations,
psychological evaluations, medication assessments
, medication monitoring, substance use screening
, trauma exposure screening
, individual therapy,
group therapy
, family psycho-educational groups
, parenting psycho-educational groups
, family therapy
,
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Provides pregnancy testing, pregnancy options education and referrals.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Provides primary medical care, preventive care to include cancer screenings, case management services, chiropractic services, physical therapy, pharmacology program for medication management, and outpatient laboratory services. Family planning counseling and free contraceptives. Annual eye insurance offering free eye exam and discounted eyeglasses. Also offers many other services offsite at specialty providers' private offices including but not limited to eye care, orthopedics,, urology, dermatology, surgical referrals, pain management, cardiology and gastroenteritis.

Provides comprehensive outpatient counseling for substance use and gambling disorders. Program includes one-on-one counseling as well as family counseling. Counseling sessions focus on disease concept, relapse prevention, decision-making skills, self-esteem building, peer association and many other aspects of counseling. Also provides programming for those charged with DUI.

Provides a bi-weekly support group offering information about substance use disorders and needed support.

Offers to build homes for families in need. Volunteer labor and charitable gifts ensure our homes are affordable to low income families. Family members have sweat equity by assisting with volunteer labor.

Provides comprehensive outpatient counseling for substance use and gambling disorders. Program includes one-on-one counseling as well as family counseling. Counseling sessions focus on disease concept, relapse prevention, decision-making skills, self-esteem building, peer association and many other aspects of counseling. Also provides programming for those charged with DUI.

Provides counseling services, including individual and family counseling, bereavement counseling, and various support groups.

Offers support to promote family stability in coping with the unique challenges of living with HIV/AIDS. Educates the community to prevent the transmission of HIV and to reduce the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS. Provides the following services:

• Infectious disease clinical practice staffed by a physician board certified in infectious disease.


• HIV Education/Prevention and Testing Services


• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Medication prescribed to high-risk, qualifying individuals to reduce the chance of HIV transmission


• Confidential, client-centered case management


• Medication assistance/health insurance support


• Transportation/financial assistance for: housing, doctor visits, utilities, dental care, and etc.

Provides a range of counseling services to victims during any crisis that may occur in the aftermath of a crime in order to assist a victim in managing the crisis. Also, provides access to group counseling utilizing both support and psycho-educational formats. Support groups provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

* United Veterans Beacon House are a transitional homeless veteran housing and reintegration program.
* Military Support Package Project for military serving overseas and Support Packages to veteran families, Veteran Service Officers (VSOs)
* Veterans in Conflict with the Law (Incarcerated Veterans).
* Team Veteran Leader (a competitive military adventure racing team).
* Veteran information services, casework assistance, counseling resources and referral, 24-hour 1-800-VIETNAM phone line.
* Veteran Leader newsletter, VVnW web sites, Education and Scholarship Programs, FIND-* A-VET Locator program to help reunite Vietnam era veterans, Flag Awareness and community services.

Uses High Fidelity wraparound, a process developed as a way of multiple systems coming together with a child and family and creating a highly individualized plan to address complex emotional issues. The key characteristics of the process are that the plan is developed by a family centered team, is individualized based on the strengths and culture of the child and their family and is needs rather than services driven. It allows the youth and family to identify their unique needs and develop an individualized plan guiding them to recovery.

Provides weekly outpatient counseling services to children and adolescents who are experiencing acute or chronic emotional or psychiatric symptoms in the home, school, or community. Counseling is also provided to families and guardians. Medication can be prescribed as necessary.

Provides weekly outpatient counseling services to children and adolescents who are experiencing acute or chronic emotional or psychiatric symptoms in the home, school, or community. Counseling is also provided to families and guardians. Medication can be prescribed as necessary.

Provides legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Also provides self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Provides a range of services such as assessments, diagnosis, testing, individual, group, and family therapy to those youth, adults and family members who are caught in abuse/addiction patterns.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Offers Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Services for adults & adolescents.
Provides level of care assessments and placement; Urine drug screening; individual, family and group therapy; Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP); and Outpatient Program (OP).

Provides full range of diagnostic and treatment services for persons age eighteen and older, who may be experiencing a variety of problems including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, family, or work related issues. Professional therapeutic assistance may include psychological testing, and/or psychiatric evaluation. Various therapeutic treatments are offered.

Long-term Services: comprehensive mental health programs for adults with long-term or persistent mental illness. Services include diagnosis, treatment, outreach and case management and continuity of care for persons discharged from an inpatient unit or transferred from another community agency.

Provides diagnostic and treatment services for children and adolescents who have adjustment or emotional problems including depression, ADD, ADHD, school adjustment, parent/child conflict, eating disorders, fears, anxiety and loss of control. Evaluations include family assessment, psychological testing and psychiatric evaluations. Treatment includes, but is not limited to, individual, family, group and play therapy.

Provides comprehensive medical care including primary care, family medicine, geriatrics, women's health, men's health, physical exams, annual physicals, annual wellness exams, immunizations, minor procedures, preventive care and well-baby care.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Provides education and services including pregnancy tests, contraception implantation and management, birth control and pregnancy counseling. These services are free or low-cost and always confidential.

Primary care team offer health assessments for the whole family. During an annual visit, team will perform a routine physical examination, discuss any medications or test results and share additional resources (i.e. nutrition counseling, smoking cessation) that can supplement your care.

Community-based counseling centers that provides readjustment counseling to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Offers trauma counseling services to children, families, groups and organizations. The Connections program is designed to assist children and youth ages 2 ½ -21 years who are dealing with a trauma or loss. Children who have experienced significant trauma through abuse, loss, or witnessing violence face unique emotional challenges. Friendship House collaborates with the Childrenâs Advocacy Center and other local organizations to be prepared to offer immediate assistance to these children. We provide individual, group, and family counseling, as well as family support groups. Our trauma therapists utilize Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) which are both evidence-based programs. Offers Parent Child Interaction Therapy, (PCIT); treatment for a young child, ages 2-7 years old, that focuses on enhancing and improving the parent-child relationship. PCIT consists of 14-20 sessions focusing on two basic interactions, Child Directed Interaction- CDI and Parent Direc

Provides crisis intervention, individual, group, family, and marriage counseling. Trains individuals to intervene when suicidal behaviors are evident. Provides opportunities to engage in networking, growth and recreational activities which develop connection, purpose, and hope.
Center also hosts weekly AA meeting on Thursday at 7:00pm and the Bread Basket organization hosts Pantry every Friday from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Non-profit, public interest law firm that represents low income people in civil cases. CJP specializes in class action lawsuits and innovative advocacy. Provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur such as employment, lead contamination, housing, language access, discrimination, property tax assessment, consumer rights, civil rights and immigration.

Operates a ten-unit scattered site transitional housing program for homeless women with or without children. Clients coming from the Center's Emergency Shelter or the Women's Resource Center Shelter receive rental assistance and supportive services while residing in scattered site apartments. Services include: case management, assistance in acquiring safe housing, rental and utilities assistance for up to 12 months, life Skills training and goal setting, furniture and household items, emergency food and clothing, art therapy, counseling and legal services, assistance with job training and education, linkages to community agencies, and recreational opportunities.

An empowerment program designed to help women and children overcome the trauma of homelessness as they move toward self-sufficiency. Provides assistance with food, information regarding emergency shelters, housing counseling, and linkages to community services.

Through the Family Law Help Desk, individuals with very low incomes who have family law problems in Lackawanna County can meet briefly with a lawyer for free legal advice about those problems.

The lawyer will not represent these individuals, but may offer important information about the legal problem.

Provides an after school program providing therapeutic services for the patient. The primary program format is individual or group counseling with goals to include family therapy.

Provides full assessment and Level of Care determination. Traditional outpatient substance use disorder counseling available in individual, group and family sessions.

Provides essentials such as food, clothing, and bathrooms, as well as services such as educational support, counseling, family reunification, and/or preparation for independent living.

Works with clients past the fulfillment of basic needs to provide the support necessary for clients to achieve long-term stability. Offers a variety of long-term support, education, and counseling services on topics such as budgeting and buying a home. Also offers an intervention program for male perpetrators involved in domestic violence, as well as several specialized permanent supportive housing programs for chronically homeless individuals and families.

Patients in the program receive medication assisted treatment in order to combat the physical and mental symptoms opioid abuse, dependence and addiction. Services include: medications to reduce cravings and prevent intoxication, coordination with concurrent therapy and 12-step meetings designed to provide the tools for living a productive life while avoiding relapse, coordination with outpatient drug and alcohol counseling, weekly and monthly appointments with the MAT healthcare team and coordination of family members help in the treatment process. Patients may be referred by a physician or may self-refer by calling the clinics directly.

Treatment for addictions, domestic abuse, depression, panic/anxiety disorders, and adjustment difficulties.

Provides counseling to victims and survivors of nazi persecution

Providing family therapists to work with the entire family, both parents and children, to address issues in their relationships, coping skills, and communication. Families may seek counseling to address issues such as separation or divorce, parenting, marital relationships, illness or death, problems in school, addictions, eating disorders, infidelity, and conflict between family members. During family therapy, the therapist may meet with each member alone and then eventually together. They will assess different issues within the family such as healthy boundaries, creating stronger relationships, problem-solving abilities, and improving communication.

Providing a safe and non-threatening way to process emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Also, helps individuals learn to regulate their emotions, develop coping skills, and improve self-control, Play therapy is often used with children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other special needs. Beneficial for children experiencing major life changes such as parental divorce, relocation, loss of a loved one, or changes in family structure.

Provides comprehensive outpatient treatment for substance use addiction. Services include screening and assessment, Individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Provides comprehensive outpatient substance use treatment. Services include screening and assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Primary care team offer health assessments for the whole family. During an annual visit, team will perform a routine physical examination, discuss any medications or test results and share additional resources (i.e. nutrition counseling, smoking cessation) that can supplement your care.

Offers a range of services for children, adolescents, and their families in areas of mental health and autism in the home, at school, and in the community. Services include Community and School Based Behavioral Health, Family Based Mental Health Services (FBMH), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Student Assistance Program (SAP).

Primary care team offer health assessments for the whole family. During an annual visit, team will perform a routine physical examination, discuss any medications or test results and share additional resources (i.e. nutrition counseling, smoking cessation) that can supplement your care.

Provides a free resource for pregnant people. Your personal nurse will support you to get ready for baby's birth with information on pregnancy, labor, delivery and what to expect, feeding options, parenting tips, and connect you to things in the community like healthcare, childcare and a network of moms! We are Registered Nurses and Lactation Counselors. We have Childbirth Educators and Child Passenger Safety Technicians on staff. All enrolled moms get a free infant carrier car seat safely installed before baby arrives.

Offers a free resource for pregnant women in Wyoming and Sullivan Counties. Our nurses offer advice, support and great information on pregnancy, delivery, and parenting. Our goal is to help every mom have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby and be a great mom/

Provides comprehensive counseling, including free pregnancy testing and free limited 1st trimester ultrasounds. Also provides education regarding sound nutrition, budgeting and life skills coaching.

Provides modern and fun classes to encourage parents and grandparents as they navigate the challenges of parenthood. Teaches Prenatal care, Parenting, Relationships, Life Skills and more.

Provides financial relief in time of hardship to eligible veterans and their families as a secondary resource when a need has been demonstrated and Veterans Affairs assistance is not available. Hardship grants are reviewed by the board of directors and approved on a case-by-case basis.

Assists veterans and their families with a variety of services. Offers outreach for PTSD, suicide prevention, a Veteran's Support Group, and Grief Support Counseling.

Provides comprehensive mental health counseling for ages 12 and up. For adults: focuses on Depression, Anxiety,
Stress Management , Life Changes,
Trauma,
Domestic Violence
, Sexual Assault,
Grief, and
Parenting Support

.
For adolescents: focus is on General Anxiety, Social Anxiety,
School Refusal, Difficulty with Peers,
Behavioral Problems,
Sexual and Physical Abuse,
Depression, and Self Injury.

Offers a residential program providing the skills required to maintain sobriety and improve mental health. Comprehensive care includes intensive group and individual therapy, 12 Step Meeting groups, daily guided meditation and nutritional wellness, aftercare and family program.

Provides training to managers, early recognition, documentation, response and referral procedures, employee evaluations and recommendations, on site consultation for employee related concern, policy writing assistance for compliance with Drug Free Workplace requirements.

On or off site smoking cessation programs for employees and their family members.

Provides legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Also provides self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Provides comprehensive outpatient substance use treatment. Services include screening and assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Provides comprehensive outpatient substance use treatment. Services include screening and assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Provides a range of counseling services to victims during any crisis that may occur in the aftermath of a crime in order to assist a victim in managing the crisis. Also, provides access to group counseling utilizing both support and psycho-educational formats. Support groups provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.

Provides a recovery oriented, intensive day treatment service offering therapy up to 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. The goal of treatment is to stabilize symptoms, promote growth, and prevent hospitalization.

Provides Outpatient & Aftercare Services, including individual, family, or marital therapy delivered by trained mental health professionals under the direction of a Staff Psychiatrist. Medication is prescribed as necessary.

Provides weekly outpatient counseling services to children and adolescents who are experiencing acute or chronic emotional or psychiatric symptoms in the home, school, or community. Counseling is also provided to families and guardians. Medication can be prescribed as necessary.

Provides weekly outpatient counseling services to children and adolescents who are experiencing acute or chronic emotional or psychiatric symptoms in the home, school, or community. Counseling is also provided to families and guardians. Medication can be prescribed as necessary.

In cooperation with the Hazleton Area School District, this program is designed to serve elementary and middle school students in the school, home and community.
A Team of Mental Health Professionals work collaboratively with educational staff to ensure clinical, case management, and educational needs are met.
Services provided include education and intake, individual and family therapy, group therapy, educational support, consultation with school personnel and crisis intervention.
The service is provided at Drums Elementary/Middle School, Heights Terrace Elementary/Middle School, West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School, Freeland Elementary/Middle School, Valley Elementary/Middle School, Hazleton High School/Maple Manor/Career Center, Hazle Township Early Learning Center, and Halzeton Elementary School.

The Adult & Family Services Counseling programs offer counseling, employee assistance programs.

Delivers supportive pregnancy counseling to expectant parents, as well as parents of children under the age of one. Counselors provide educational, emotional and material support to individuals and families in either the home or office setting.

Provides private outpatient counseling services and medication management for adults. Services offered include:
Individual Counseling,
Group Counseling,
Family Counseling, Integrated Medical Services and
Medication Management.

Provides a range of outpatient mental health services to individuals with emotional, psychiatric or behavioral issues and also specializes in co-occurring disorders, Including:
A) individual/group/family/marital counseling
B) psychological evaluation
C) psychiatric evaluation
D) medication management
E) support services for children on the autism spectrum and their families
F) services to adults with autism

Provides drug and alcohol treatment services on an outpatient and intensive outpatient basis in an environment that is non- threatening, safe and comfortable for adults and adolescents. Gender specific groups provide the opportunities to address concerns regarding responsibilities as parents, self esteem, anger management, marriage, co-dependency, boundaries, assertiveness and letting go of resentments. Services offered include:
Referral, Evaluation, and Intake
Detoxification Referrals
Individualized Treatment Planning
Individual and Group Counseling
Intensive Outpatient
Family Reintegration and Counseling
Vocational and Educational Referrals
Gender Specific Groups
Parent Education/Support Groups
Aftercare Planning and Referral
Follow â Up
Legal, Medical and Psychiatric Services Referral
AA, NA and Double Trouble Involvement
Urinalysis Drug/Alcohol Screens
Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Education

Offers Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Support. Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to mothers who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Provides comprehensive nutrition screening, one-on-one counseling and educational services, breastfeeding education and support, and supplemental food vouchers to women, infants, and children (up to age 5).

Provides comprehensive programs in an outpatient setting to accommodate the individual needs and unique personal situations. Offers two levels of care which accommodates not only the treatment needs of the individual at the time of the initial intake or transfer, but other circumstances, such as work schedules. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a level of care designed for individuals 18 years and older who require a more intensive treatment structure. There is a daytime and evening IOP to accommodate the schedule of the individual. The IOP occurs four times per week and lasts for approximately four weeks. Some of the services include: psychoeducational therapy on addiction and relapse prevention, weekly individual counseling, daily group counseling, and multi-family counseling group. The Outpatient Program is a level of care designed for individuals 18 years and older who require ongoing support for their recovery. Some of the services include: individual counseling, weekly group counseling, week

Offers substance abuse treatment on an inpatient, or residential, basis. Inpatient addiction treatment is designed for individuals experiencing symptoms related to acute or chronic drug and alcohol symptoms. Treatment program is highly specialized and takes into consideration each person's unique medical circumstances as well as individual lifestyle and specific obstacles to recovery. Services may include: drug and alcohol screenings and evaluations, full detoxification services, individual therapy, group therapy, recreational therapy, educational therapy, specialized program for healthcare professionals, specialized program for uniformed professionals, specialized services for dual-diagnosis with a mental illness, separate groups for men and women, trauma & PTSD support groups, relationship issues support (including sexual compulsivity/addiction), nutrition education program (including eating disorders), relapse prevention support group
and a family program.

Offers pre-marital counseling, marriage enrichment classes, Healthy Relationship Project workshops, customized marital assessment, and one on one marriage counseling.
Support groups, community initiatives

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals

Provides education and services including pregnancy tests, contraception implantation and management, birth control and pregnancy counseling. These services are free or low-cost and always confidential.

Primary care team offer health assessments for the whole family. During an annual visit, team will perform a routine physical examination, discuss any medications or test results and share additional resources (i.e. nutrition counseling, smoking cessation) that can supplement your care.

Provides comprehensive nutrition screening, one-on-one counseling and educational services, breastfeeding education and support, and supplemental food vouchers to women, infants, and children (up to age 5).

Offers Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Support. Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to mothers who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Provides reproductive health services including STD screening and treatment, contraceptive methods and counseling, teen reproductive health, breast and cervical screenings, gynecological and pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state, and local benefits. Offers assistance in filing for and accessing the following benefits: compensation for a service-connected disability, pension for veterans unable to work, vocational rehabilitation and counseling, payment for education and job training, home loan guaranty, life insurance, "wheelchair homes," burial benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and death pension.

Offers trauma counseling services to children, families, groups and organizations. The Connections program is designed to assist children and youth ages 2 ½ -21 years who are dealing with a trauma or loss. Children who have experienced significant trauma through abuse, loss, or witnessing violence face unique emotional challenges. Friendship House collaborates with the Childrenâs Advocacy Center and other local organizations to be prepared to offer immediate assistance to these children. We provide individual, group, and family counseling, as well as family support groups. Our trauma therapists utilize Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) which are both evidence-based programs. Offers Parent Child Interaction Therapy, (PCIT); treatment for a young child, ages 2-7 years old, that focuses on enhancing and improving the parent-child relationship. PCIT consists of 14-20 sessions focusing on two basic interactions, Child Directed Interaction- CDI and Parent Direc

Provides outpatient medication-assisted treatment for opiate addiction, supported with a full complement of clinical and case management services. Provides patients with an environment to help break the cycle of addiction. Men and women struggling with opioid use disorders will find help through General Outpatient Treatment (OP) and Office-Based Opiate Treatment (OBOT) programs. Medication-assisted treatment includes methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), and Vivitrol. Treatment plans include individual, group, and family counseling coupled with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), grief/loss therapy, art therapy, vocational counseling, and life skills training. Relapse prevention and off-site 12-step meetings support long-term recovery. Pregnant women welcome.

Provides opportunities for individuals to receive treatment within their natural families, school, and community settings. Services include a behavioral specialist consultant, mobile therapy, and therapeutic staff support.

If a parent is unable to care for their newborn, they may surrender the baby at any hospital or police station as long as the infant is unharmed and less than 28 days old. No one will ask their name, and they will not be in trouble.

Safe Haven is a federal law, but each state has different requirements. In Pennsylvania, a parent can take the baby to any hospital emergency room or police station. they may place the baby in the Safe Haven bassinette at a hospital emergency room and ring the bell if there is one nearby. Some hospitals provide medical forms to share their confidential family medical history.

They also may place the baby in the arms of an employee in the emergency department who is wearing a hospital identification badge, or in the arms of a police officer at police stations. No one will ask their name, and they should not voluntarily give it if they want to remain anonymous.

Health centers are the implementation sites for the Department of Health's public health programs. Services include communicable disease reporting and investigation; epidemiology, informational and referral; chronic disease prevention and intervention; clinical services (including sexually-transmitted disease and tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, immunization, and HIV testing, counseling and education); family health programs and environmental health services (including animal bites and rabies information).

If a parent is unable to care for their newborn, they may surrender the baby at any hospital or police station as long as the infant is unharmed and less than 28 days old. No one will ask their name, and they will not be in trouble.

Safe Haven is a federal law, but each state has different requirements. In Pennsylvania, a parent can take the baby to any hospital emergency room or police station. they may place the baby in the Safe Haven bassinette at a hospital emergency room and ring the bell if there is one nearby. Some hospitals provide medical forms to share their confidential family medical history.

They also may place the baby in the arms of an employee in the emergency department who is wearing a hospital identification badge, or in the arms of a police officer at police stations. No one will ask their name, and they should not voluntarily give it if they want to remain anonymous.

Provides a range of counseling services to victims during any crisis that may occur in the aftermath of a crime in order to assist a victim in managing the crisis. Also, provides access to group counseling utilizing both support and psycho-educational formats. Support groups provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.

Provides psychiatric rehabilitation services to adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges in Carbon and Schuylkill County.

Offers a variety of services designed to improve or support the consumer's adjustment and integration within the family and community through rehabilitative activities, social skills development, recreational or educational programs, activities of daily living, skills development, and other supportive services. Specific programs include: adult developmental training, family support services (FSS), clubhouses, and drop-in centers.

Delivers supportive pregnancy counseling to expectant parents, as well as parents of children under the age of one. Counselors provide educational, emotional and material support to individuals and families in either the home or office setting.

Programs and activities offered to the community include older adult social clubs, emergency assistance, counseling and youth programs. Youth programs include after school programs, summer camp and open gym throughout the year. Also provides holiday assistance (toys, food, meals) for families in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties.

Working Papers:
Any student 14-17 years old, prior to high school graduation, must have working papers for employment. Applications are taken at school district administration offices. The student does not have to be present to obtain the papers, parents can fill out the paperwork. To obtain working papers, a copy of the student's birth certificate must be taken to the school administration office. Call local school district for information on location and office hours.

Summer Enrichment (Vacation Education):
Some schools in the County offer non-credit enrichment courses over the summer break. These courses are designed to broaden the students experiences, keep minds and imaginations active, and offer peer interaction. Subjects that may be offered include: computers, cartooning, music, babysitting, chess, foreign languages, photography, etc.

Some schools offer school social worker services. Service may include:
- providing group or individual counseling for the student and family
- working wi

Clinic provides Primary Health Care, Family Practitioners, Care Management, an initial behavioral health assessment, brief counseling services and referrals to outpatient providers when needed.

Offers therapy for depression and anxiety, children and their disorders, family counseling, parenting support and training, grief counseling, work and career issues, stress management, custody scheduling, reconciliation therapy, conflict resolution, play therapy, and bi-lingual services.

Evidence-based parenting education program provided in-home, one-on-one. Option for groups.

Offers Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Support. Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to mothers who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Provides comprehensive nutrition screening, one-on-one counseling and educational services, breastfeeding education and support, and supplemental food vouchers to women, infants, and children (up to age 5).

Offers Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Support. Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to mothers who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Working Papers:
Any student 14-17 years old, prior to high school graduation, must have working papers for employment. Applications are taken at school district administration offices. The student does not have to be present to obtain the papers, parents can fill out the paperwork. To obtain working papers, a copy of the student's birth certificate must be taken to the school administration office. Call local school district for information on location and office hours.

Summer Enrichment (Vacation Education):
Some schools in the County offer non-credit enrichment courses over the summer break. These courses are designed to broaden the students experiences, keep minds and imaginations active, and offer peer interaction. Subjects that may be offered include: computers, cartooning, music, babysitting, chess, foreign languages, photography, etc.

Some schools offer school social worker services. Service may include:
- providing group or individual counseling for the student and family
- working wi

Offers Christian-based counseling services, including individual, family and youth counseling; pre-marital and marital counseling; grief counseling; and substance use disorder counseling.

Patients in the program receive medication assisted treatment in order to combat the physical and mental symptoms opioid abuse, dependence and addiction. Services include: medications to reduce cravings and prevent intoxication, coordination with concurrent therapy and 12-step meetings designed to provide the tools for living a productive life while avoiding relapse, coordination with outpatient drug and alcohol counseling, weekly and monthly appointments with the MAT healthcare team and coordination of family membersâ help in the treatment process. Patients may be referred by a physician or may self-refer by calling the clinics directly.

Early intervention is an array of supports and services that promote opportunities for parents to enhance their capacity in raising their child with developmental delays/disabilities. Specifically, parents/caregivers are taught how to support their child to help him/her grow. Early intervention services could include, but are not limited to: Special Instruction, Assistive Technology, Speech and Language, Audiology Services, Family Training and Counseling, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, and Vision Services.

Working Papers:
Any student 14-17 years old, prior to high school graduation, must have working papers for employment. Applications are taken at school district administration offices. The student does not have to be present to obtain the papers, parents can fill out the paperwork. To obtain working papers, a copy of the student's birth certificate must be taken to the school administration office. Call local school district for information on location and office hours.

Summer Enrichment (Vacation Education):
Some schools in the County offer non-credit enrichment courses over the summer break. These courses are designed to broaden the students experiences, keep minds and imaginations active, and offer peer interaction. Subjects that may be offered include: computers, cartooning, music, babysitting, chess, foreign languages, photography, etc.

Some schools offer school social worker services. Service may include:
- providing group or individual counseling for the student and family
- working wi

Provides substance abuse counseling services including level of care assessments, DUI/DWI Assessments, individual and group counseling for substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and gambling. Assists the individual and the family in treating substance use disorder, addiction, and dual diagnosis.

Provides comprehensive outpatient substance use treatment. Services include screening and assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Provides comprehensive medical care including primary care, family medicine, geriatrics, women's health, men's health, physical exams, annual physicals, annual wellness exams, immunizations, minor procedures, preventive care and well-baby care.

Advocates are able to assist clients who qualify apply for crime victim compensation. Victims may qualify for monetary funds to help compensate for items like lost wages, medical expenses, therapeutic counseling, crime scene clean up, and other crime related losses.

Offers community parenting classes, fatherhood basics and activities, Family Reunification Program, Family Group Decision Making, Parents as Teachers Home Visiting, Juvenile Probation Workshops and Budget Workshops.

If a parent is unable to care for their newborn, they may surrender the baby at any hospital or police station as long as the infant is unharmed and less than 28 days old. No one will ask their name, and they will not be in trouble.

Safe Haven is a federal law, but each state has different requirements. In Pennsylvania, a parent can take the baby to any hospital emergency room or police station. they may place the baby in the Safe Haven bassinette at a hospital emergency room and ring the bell if there is one nearby. Some hospitals provide medical forms to share their confidential family medical history.

They also may place the baby in the arms of an employee in the emergency department who is wearing a hospital identification badge, or in the arms of a police officer at police stations. No one will ask their name, and they should not voluntarily give it if they want to remain anonymous.

Working Papers:
Any student 14-17 years old, prior to high school graduation, must have working papers for employment. Applications are taken at school district administration offices. The student does not have to be present to obtain the papers, parents can fill out the paperwork. To obtain working papers, a copy of the student's birth certificate must be taken to the school administration office. Call local school district for information on location and office hours.

Summer Enrichment (Vacation Education):
Some schools in the County offer non-credit enrichment courses over the summer break. These courses are designed to broaden the students experiences, keep minds and imaginations active, and offer peer interaction. Subjects that may be offered include: computers, cartooning, music, babysitting, chess, foreign languages, photography, etc.

Some schools offer school social worker services. Service may include:
- providing group or individual counseling for the student and family
- working wi

Early intervention is an array of supports and services that promote opportunities for parents to enhance their capacity in raising their child with developmental delays/disabilities. Specifically, parents/caregivers are taught how to support their child to help him/her grow. Early intervention services could include, but are not limited to: Special Instruction, Assistive Technology, Speech and Language, Audiology Services, Family Training and Counseling, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, and Vision Services.

Provides therapy for adults, children, couples and groups. Services include advanced therapeutic techniques and strategies for attachment issues, such as trauma, PTSD, neglect, anxiety, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders. Specialty support available for children with RAD, new motherhood issues, college and anxiety, grief/loss and teenage depression.

Provides therapy for adults, children, couples and groups. Services include advanced therapeutic techniques and strategies for attachment issues, such as trauma, PTSD, neglect, anxiety, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders. Specialty support available for children with RAD, new motherhood issues, college and anxiety, grief/loss and teenage depression.

Offers trauma counseling services to children, families, groups and organizations. The Connections program is designed to assist children and youth ages 2 ½ -21 years who are dealing with a trauma or loss. Children who have experienced significant trauma through abuse, loss, or witnessing violence face unique emotional challenges. Friendship House collaborates with the Childrenâs Advocacy Center and other local organizations to be prepared to offer immediate assistance to these children. We provide individual, group, and family counseling, as well as family support groups. Our trauma therapists utilize Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) which are both evidence-based programs. Offers Parent Child Interaction Therapy, (PCIT); treatment for a young child, ages 2-7 years old, that focuses on enhancing and improving the parent-child relationship. PCIT consists of 14-20 sessions focusing on two basic interactions, Child Directed Interaction- CDI and Parent Direc

Working Papers:
Any student 14-17 years old, prior to high school graduation, must have working papers for employment. Applications are taken at school district administration offices. The student does not have to be present to obtain the papers, parents can fill out the paperwork. To obtain working papers, a copy of the student's birth certificate must be taken to the school administration office. Call local school district for information on location and office hours.

Summer Enrichment (Vacation Education):
Some schools in the County offer non-credit enrichment courses over the summer break. These courses are designed to broaden the students experiences, keep minds and imaginations active, and offer peer interaction. Subjects that may be offered include: computers, cartooning, music, babysitting, chess, foreign languages, photography, etc.

Some schools offer school social worker services. Service may include:
- providing group or individual counseling for the student and family
- working wi

Offers a variety of services designed to improve or support the consumer's adjustment and integration within the family and community through rehabilitative activities, social skills development, recreational or educational programs, activities of daily living, skills development, and other supportive services. Specific programs include: adult developmental training, family support services (FSS), clubhouses, and drop-in centers.

An outpatient treatment facility which provides a full-range of behavioral and mental health services. These services include individual, family and couples counseling, psychological evaluations and testing, as well as psychiatric evaluation and medication management.

Adolescent Crisis Services consist of two programs: the first is a Family Preservation Program of intensive counseling and support delivered in the homes of families with adolescents who are at imminent risk of being placed outside of their homes. The second program is the Adolescent Intervention Program that conducts all of the activities of the Family Preservation Program; however, the identified child must be an adolescent who is being transitioned from a juvenile probation placement.
The goal is to remove the risk of placement (or return to placement) of the adolescent by concentrating on the strengths of the family while trying to reduce the negative interactions taking place within the family system.

Developed to work with families where a child has been identified to be at risk of abuse and neglect. IIHS is a treatment oriented unit where caseworkers use reality based therapeutic techniques designed to empower clients to make changes themselves to reduce the risk of abuse to the child. The goal of the unit is to protect children and youth while keeping families together. In addition to counseling, IIHS offers Life Skills Education, Parenting Education, Parent and Youth Advisors and 24 hour crisis intervention.

Provides private counseling services and medication management for adults. Services include: Individual Counseling
, Group Counseling,
Family Counseling, Medication Management.

Provides legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Also provides self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Provides legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Also provides self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Offers a range of services for children, adolescents, and their families in areas of mental health and autism in the home, at school, and in the community. Services include Community and School Based Behavioral Health, Family Based Mental Health Services (FBMH), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Student Assistance Program (SAP).

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

Provides support and counseling services to families with children who have developmental delays and disabilities.

Provides comprehensive outpatient substance use treatment. Services include screening and assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, family support services, case management and referral services.

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.