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.

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