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| Strength of Us |
| http://strengthofus.org/ |
| This is a free support website is hosted by NAMI. "Reach your dreams and goals by taking control, finding your strength, learning about yourself and much more. Begin your trek into adulthood by checking out stuff on employment, housing, money matters and much more. Join the chat about staying healthy as a student, accessing campus-based supports, finding financial aid and much more. Connect with people in your life by learning about making and keeping friends, dating, building healthy relationships, intimacy and much more. Gain knowledge about mental health conditions, services and supports, co-occuring conditions and much more. Support friends and family by discovering how to best help those you love, look out for yourself and much more. Let the creative sparks fly by sharing your creations, thoughts and inspiration in this creative space." |
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| Lehigh Valley Human Services Directory |
| www.hopehouse-rhd.org/LVHSD/index.html |
| (610)882-2008 |
| "It is our mission to create and maintain an easily accessible, user friendly and current directory of Mental Health and related services in the Lehigh Valley: Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Pennsylvania." Find resources for on crisis response, treatment, housing, income and entitlements, support and rehab, transportation. |
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| Turning Point of Lehigh Valley |
| www.turningpointlv.org |
| (610)437-3369 |
| Toll free: (877)438-4957 |
| "Turning Point of Lehigh Valley is a safe place where victims of abuse and their children can find refuge We provide services in Lehigh and Northampton Counties to more than 5,000 victims of domestic violence each year. Our mission is to work toward the elimination of domestic violence; increase community awareness of the problem; and empower victims of domestic violence by providing shelter and support services. " |
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| Lehigh County Conference of Churches |
| www.lehighchurches.org/ |
534 Chew Street
Allentown, PA, 18102 |
| (610)433-6421 |
| Fax: (610)439-8039 |
| What is the Lehigh County Conference of Churches? "The Conference had its beginnings in the Greater Allentown Council of Churches which began in 1954 with 34 members. Today, the Conference is over 140 churches faith-based organizations from a wide variety of Christian traditions, Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox, who are combining their resources and energies to address issues of human need. Our 50th Anniversary Booklet provides a more in-depth look at the history of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches. |
| What services does the Conference offer? As can be seen throughout this web site, the Conference offers a soup kitchen, a drop-in center for the homeless and those in mental health programs, a referral service, a housing assistance program, prescription assistance, a representative payee program, a program that works with the street homeless, a student mentoring program and a variety of ecumenical programs. |
| Who is able to get assistance from the Conference? The Lehigh County Conference of Churches is committed to assisting anyone in need, regardless of race, gender, ethnic origin or religious affiliation, to access the basic needs for living, using internal and external resources." |
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| Step by Step |
| www.stepbystepusa.com |
623 W Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018 |
| (610)867-0688 |
| Fax: (610)867-9217 |
| "Since 1977, Step By Step, Inc. has provided community support services to children and adults in Pennsylvania with mental illness, intellectual disabilities and autism. We are a non-profit agency committed to enhancing the quality of life and personal growth of those we serve. Step by Step provides services to more than 2,000 individuals, in the Northeast, Southeast, Lehigh Valley and Western regions of Pennsylvania. The Agency is a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) “qualified provider” of more than 25 distinct services, which are offered to 14 counties in the Commonwealth. All of our services are either licensed by DPW or are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation facilities. Whether providing day programs for adults and seniors or finding jobs and housing for clients, our singular focus is improving the lives of people with disabilities." |
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| Haven House |
| www.haven-house.com |
1530 Hanover Avenue
Allentown, PA 18109 |
| (610)433-6181 |
| Fax: (610)433-5124 |
| "Haven House is the leading provider of outpatient mental health services in the Lehigh Valley. With a team of licensed medical workers and caring professionals, we provide psychiatric evaluation, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation and referral services, with an emphasis on individual treatment." |
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| Valley Youth House |
| www.valleyyouthhouse.org/ |
| Need Help? 24/7 Emergency Response |
| Lehigh Valley: 610-691-1200 |
| Bucks County: 215-442-9760 |
| Administration & Development, 827-829 Linden St., Allentown, PA 18101 610 820-0166 |
| Emergency Shelter - Lehigh Valley 539 Eighth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018 610 691-1200 |
| Bucks County 800 N. York Road, Building #22, Warminster, PA 18974 |
| Independent Living Programs, 44 W. Broad St., Suite 30, Bethlehem, PA 18018 610 317-0721 |
| Mentoring and Internships, 524 Walnut St., Allentown, PA 18101, 610 432-6481 |
| Counseling and Child Welfare Services, 1615 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042 610 252-2681 |
| Project Child, 531 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610 954-9561, extension 40 |
| Education, Prevention and Intervention 531 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610 954-9561 |
| "The mission of Valley Youth House is to provide prevention and intervention services, counseling, life skills and behavioral health services to abused, neglec ted, and homeless youth and their families. Our programs foster positive growth enabling at risk youth and their families to become healthy, productive, responsible members of the community." |
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| Teen Central by KidsPeace |
| www.teencentral.net/ |
- Anonymous Help-line web site
- For teens, by teens just like you!
- Developed by experts in teen counseling and psychology
- Professionally monitored
- A password-protected, safe cyber-space for teens to work out their issues
- Brought to you by KidsPeace, the leader in teen crisis counseling
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| Access to this site is directed at pre-teens, teens and young adults. If you're a parent and are checking out TeenCentral.Net, please read our Note To Parents and explore our Parent's Resource Page. |
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| Planned Parenthood |
| www.plannedparenthood.org/ |
65 East Elizabeth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018-6515 |
| (610)694-0389 |
| "Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. For more than 90 years, we’ve worked to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices." |
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| Social Security Administration |
| www.socialsecurity.gov |
41 N 4th St
Allentown PA 18102 |
| (877)405-6746 |
| "Useful tools for obtaining social security disability." |
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| HealthyPlace America's Mental Health Channel |
| HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter |
| HealthyPlace.com is the largest consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, trusted information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view. |
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