Information and Referral

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Help Line also publishes a service directory to aid agencies and individuals in identifying and locating human services in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Directories are available at Family Services Association of Wyoming Valley, and the United Way offices in Hazelton or Tunkhannock.

Listed below is a partial list of resources that Help Line made the most referrals to during the year ending June 30, 2007. This is just a small portion of the resources available through Help Line. For more complete information on these or other programs contact Help Line at 570-829-1341 or 1-888-829-1341.

Community Counseling
(570) 552-6000 Wilkes-Barre
(570) 836-3118 Tunkhannock
Behavorial Health Services of Wyoming Valley
Provides comprehensive MH/MR services.

Choices
(570) 552-3700
(800) 762-9492
Behavorial Health Services of Wyoming Valley
Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for substance abuse issues.

Luzerne County Assistance Office
(570) 826-2100 Wilkes-Barre
(570) 459-3800 Hazleton
(800) 692-7462 Harrisburg
(570) 826-2041 or (570) 826-2137 LIHEAP office
www.dpw.state.pa.us
Provides public assistance benefits to all eligible residents of Luzerne County.

North Penn Legal Service
(570) 825-8567 Wilkes-Barre
(800) 982-4387 Intake
(570) 455-9512 Hazleton
(570) 836-5149 Wyoming County
www.northpennlegal.org
Provides free legal services in civil, non-fee generating matters to eligible low income persons. Under contract with Area Agency on Aging to provide free legal advice and representation to all county residents 60 years or older, regardless of income, in civil, non-fee generating cases.

Reach Program of St. Stephen's
(570) 829-5611
Outreach Ministry of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.

VISION
(570) 825-9948 VISION Inc.
(570) 814-4303Drop in Center
Agency providing services for the homeless men in Luzerne County.

Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Drug/Alcohol Program
(570) 826-3035
Administers Drug & Alcohol education, prevention and treatment services for Luzerne & Wyoming Counties.

Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging
www.aginglw.org
(570) 822-1158
(800) 252-1512
Intervention to consumers to ensure quality service delivery and to help maintain older persons in the community.

Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services
(570) 820-8888
(570) 655-3900 49-50 Main St, Pittston
Out-patient and partial hospital treatment programs for persons with chemical dependency.

Domestic Violence Service Center
(570) 823-7312
(800) 424-5600
Program works toward the elimination of domestic violence and homelessness through direct services including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and outreach, accompaniment, emergency shelter, children's programs, 24 hour hotlines, information and referral.

Furniture Bank
(570) 970-0979
(570) 829-7796
Accepts donation of used furniture and household items. Free furniture/household items to those in need.

Children's Service Center
(570) 825-6425 Luzerne County
(570) 836-2722 Wyoming County
(877) 433-5112
www.cscwv.org
Comprehensive mental health center for emotionally disturbed children and their families.

Northeast Counseling Services
(570) 455-6385 Hazleton Area
(570) 735-7590 Nanticoke Area
www.northeastcounseling.org
Provides comprehensive MH/MR services.

Catholic Social Services
(570) 822-7118 Upper Luzerne County
www.csswb.org
(570) 455-1521 Lower Luzerne County
www.csshazleton.org
(570) 836-1101 Wyoming County Adult and family services; family counseling; premarital counseling; marriage counseling and pregnancy counseling.

Luzerne County Children and Youth Services
(570) 826-8710 Wilkes-Barre
(570) 454-9740 Hazleton
Purpose is to increase identification and encourage reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect and to offer a variety of supportive services, provided for both the child and the family.

Catherine McAuley House
(570) 779-2801
Provides temporary housing for women and children who are in a crisis for reasons other than abuse.

Saint Vincent DePaul Kitchen
(570) 829-7796
Provides a nutritious meal daily to anyone who comes into the kitchen daily, food bank which provides emergency food, clothing room and furniture bank.

Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Transportation Department
(570) 288-8420
(800) 679-4135
Provides access to necessary community programs and services through transportation.

Luzerne County Lawyer Referral Service
(570) 822-6029
Residents are referred to private attorneys according to case type and residency.

Free Medical Clinic's
Free medical clinic for persons who have no insurance or who are underinsured.
Monday - Mountaintop Clinic, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 474-6616, starts at 6:30p.m.
                 The Hope Center, Back Mtn. Harvest Assembly, Trucksville, 6 to 8pm
Tuesday - Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, starts at 5 p.m.
Wednesday - Care & Concern Free Health Clinic of Pittston, Old Seton Catholic HS Building, 5 to 8pm
Friday - Back Mountain Clinic, St. Therese Church, 696-1144, starts at 6:30 p.m.

1st Tuesday of the month: Hazleton Free Clinic, First Lutheran Church, starts at 6:30p.m.
Every other Wednesday: McAuley Clinic, 3rd floor Mercy Hospital, 826-3100, starts at 4:30p.m., appointments only.

Medication Programs
   Luzerne County Prescription Card - available at County Courthouse.
   Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PA program) - 1-888-477-2669
   Together Rx Access - 1-800-444-4106
   FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card - United Way of Wyoming Valley 570-829-6711ext.222 & Wyoming
   County United Way 570-836-1661.