Community and Public Health Resources

National Health Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Website for information and tools that people and communities may need to protect their health through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury, and disability.

• National Poison Control Center - Contact 1-800-222-1222  right away if suspect poisoning

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text 988  for 24/7 free confidential support for people in distress.

Pennsylvania Health Resources

• PA Department of Health - Pennsylvania's State Website to promote healthy behaviors, prevent injury and disease, and assure the safe delivery of health care  for all people in Pennsylvania.

• PA Department of School Health - A division of the PA Department of Health that serves all children of school age in Pennsylvania by providing technical assistance, training and coordination of programs and services to schools, parents and the community at large.

• PA Immunization Information - Requirements for School

• Help in PA - PA Department of Health Resource Guide by County

• Child Welfare Services - A division of PA Department of Health that focuses on child welfare. 

To report child abuse in Pennsylvania call: 1-800-932-0313 or go to  Keep Kids Safe

• Compass - An online tool for Pennsylvanians to Apply for Health and Human Service Programs

• Special Kids Network - A division of PA Department of Health that assists parents and providers of children with special needs.

• Families Count - Penn State Extension Resources 

• Type 1 Diabetes Parent Fact Sheet

• Información sobre diabetes tipo 1

• Healthroom Tick Flyer

York County Health Resources

• York County Health Department: 1750 North George St., York, PA 17404; Phone: 1-717-771-4505         For York County Residents, Immunizations given on Wednesdays by appointment only.

• York City Bureau of Health: 435 West Philadelphia St., York, PA  17401; Phone: 1-717-849-2299             For York City Residents, Immunizations by appointment only

• York / Adams Drug & Alcohol Commission - Information on accessing drug and alcohol treatment or recovery resources

• Healthy York - Assess health needs and facilitates activities for a healthier York.

• York County Human Services - Links for All Kinds of Resources in York County

• Sight for Students is a Vision Plan(VSP) program that provides free eye exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. Contact your child's school nurse to learn more about the program and obtain a gift certificate.

Health Care Access

• PA Department of Health Medical Assistance Resources

• Family First Health - Affordable Medical and Dental Care. Insurance Applications Assistance.

• York County Health Department: 1750 North George St., York, PA 17404; Phone: 1-717-771-4505         For York County Residents, Immunizations given on Wednesdays by appointment only.

• York City Bureau of Health: 435 West Philadelphia St., York, PA  17401; Phone: 1-717-849-2299             For York City Residents, Immunizations by appointment only.

Mental Health Services

• York County Crisis Services - Wellspan Crisis Services - 717-851-5320

• SAMSHA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration 

• PA/211 - Fee Confidential Health and Human Service information and referral hotline by United Way York PA - Call 211

Child Care and School Readiness Programs

• Compass Site to Help Find Child Care and other Early Learning Programs

• Head Start - Information for PA Head Start

Housing Resources in York County

• York County Homelessness Assistance Programs

• Bell Socialization Services - Housing Supports

• Next Door - Bell Socialization Services Low Income Housing Assistance

• YWCA/Victims Assistance - York Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence - May Call 1-717-846-5400

• York Rescue Mission - Life Paths Christian Ministry with a Women and Children's Shelter                May Call 1-717-845-5947

• The Housing Association of the City of York 

• Community Resource Council - Emergency Rental Assistance 

Food Resources

• York County Food Bank - Hunger Free York, May Call 1-717-856-6435

• PA SNAP - PA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Vision and Dental Information

• Sight for Students is a Vision Plan(VSP) program that provides free eye exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. Contact your child's school nurse to learn more about the program and obtain a gift certificate.

• First Health Mobile Dentist - Comes to York Learning Center twice a year for basic care and referrals. Contact your child's school nurse to learn more about the program and obtain a permission sheet for your child to be seen.

• Low-Income Dental Resources - A listing of organizations offering low-cost dental and denture services

• Wellspan Emergency Dental Services

• HACC Dental Treatment Facility - Dental clinic run by Harrisburg Area Community College dental program. Basic services and referrals.