Resources/Referrals
Mental Wellness Resources
We are all on a spectrum for mental health. As we continue to transition from COVID-19 and make sense of recent events, it is more important than ever to bring mental health and well-being to the forefront of conversations. We all can play a vital role in promoting connectedness and resiliency.
Staying Connected
The COVID-19 pandemic and other mounting pressures have left many children struggling emotionally. In response, the Child Mind Institute has developed The California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project, made possible by a $25 million grant from the State of California.
This series of free videos and print resources for parents, educators, and students, available in English and Spanish, is designed to promote children’s emotional health and help them thrive. These videos empower caregivers and educators to teach kids essential coping skills, including:
Understanding Feelings
Relaxation Skills
Understanding Thoughts
Managing Intense Emotions
Mindfulness
The videos feature the voices and lived experiences of caregivers, teachers and kids today. Videos for the elementary school age group use a whimsical story-telling approach to engage younger viewers and make the lessons more memorable.
Community Resources
Housing/Shelter Assistance
Catholic Social Services of Lackawanna County
400 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
570-207-2283
United Neighborhood Centers
410 Olive Street
Scranton, PA 18510
570-343-8835
Susquehanna County Homeless Assistance Program (Trehab Center)
Rear 10 Public Avenue Montrose, PA
1-800-982-4045
570-278-3338
Susquehanna County Housing/Redevelopment Authority
61 Church Street
Montrose, PA 18801
570-278-4096
Women’s Resource Center
P.O. Box 975 Scranton, PA 18501
570-278-1800 (Montrose Office)
570-346-4671 (hotline)
570-346-4460 (Office)
Food Assistance
Salvation Army Forest City
612 Hudson Street
Forest City, PA 18421 570-785-4357
Cup of Life Ministries
8 Main Street
RR 3, Box 11
Susquehanna, PA 18847
Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center Food Information Line
1-800-366-3997
Food Stamps: 1-800-634-2033
Assistance (Counseling, Childcare, Medical, Employment, Financial)
Lackawanna/Susquehanna/Wayne County Mental Health Office
Building, Room 501
200 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
570-346-5741
Susquehanna County Assistance Office
33 Spruce Street
P.O. Box 128 Montrose, PA 18801 1-888-753-6328
Susquehanna County Drug and Alcohol Commission
7 Lake Avenue, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 347 Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-1000
Susquehanna County Trehab
1017 West Main Street
Susquehanna, PA 18847
Susquehanna County Office of Youth and Family Services
Route 11 and 706, P.O. Box 935
New Milford, PA 18834 570-465-2880
Susquehanna County Head Start 200 Adams Avenue, 2nd Floor Scranton, PA 18503
570-963-6633
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program 400 Turnpike Street
Susquehanna, PA 18847
570-278-5064 (Montrose)
570-222-9596 (Lenox)
570-853-3300 (Susquehanna)
Crisis Resources
You are not alone. Many organizations are working each and every day to support you and your efforts with suicide prevention. Please consider using these crisis lines and resources in your messaging during Suicide Prevention Month.
National:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Veterans Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Spanish Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line: TEXT PA to 741741 or visit http://www.crisistextline.org/
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 https://www.translifeline.org
Local:
Lackawanna County: https://lsbhidei.org/, 1-570-346-5741, Crisis Services 1-570-348-6100 dial 1
Susquehanna County: https://lsbhidei.org/, 1-570-346-5741, Crisis Services 1-570-278-6822
Wayne County: https://www.waynecountypa.gov/101/Human-Services, 1-570-253-9200, Crisis Services 1-833-557-3224