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ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS 1-800-221-6333 Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. CHILD ABUSE 1-800-932-0313 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1-800-220-8116 HOMELESS 1-800-810-4434 American Red Cross – 1-800-237-4447 Outpatient/inpatient MH counseling Crisis Hotline Doylestown area: 215-345-2273 Lower Bucks area: 215-785-9765 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS Penn Foundation: 1-800-245-7366 NOVA (NETWORK OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE) 1-800-675-6900; 215-343-6543 Rape, sexual abuse & assault, crime victims RUNAWAYS1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) National Runaway Switchboard SUICIDE 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Suicide and Crisis Intervention Services
AREA RESOURCES
215-222-5244 http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 877-934-2522 BUCKS COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY 215-348-6900 Protective services BUCKS COUNTY PEACE CENTERS 215-750-7220 Programs for at-risk youth (11 to 16)
215-355-6000 (Lower Bucks)
Phone support from trained volunteers
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 215-440-8400 Support groups
STEDMAN'S LABS 215-639-8770 Drug Testing
TEEN MOTHERS PROGRAM YWCA OF 215-953-7793
TODAY, INC. 215-968-4713 Substance Abuse Counseling
PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM http://www.sap.state.pa.us/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=4
PA FAMILIES INC. STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK
PA MENTORS SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP For parents/caregivers of special needs children Dawn Vitello-Magnan Pa Mentor 10601 Decatur Road Suite 400 Philadelphia, Pa 19154 215-612-8200
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Lower Bucks County Patricia Lufkin Frankford Hospital Bucks C. Campus Langhorne, Pa 215-545-2242
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Central Bucks County St. Paul's Methodist Church Warrington, Pa Nancy Heacock 215-545-2242
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP
Craig and Anne Landis
2705 Old Bethlehem Pike 215-536-5143
SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS MEETING CHALLENGES WITH HEARTWARMING ACTIVITIES Support for parent/kids with special needs Rabbi Yair Robinson or Debby Chaiken 101 Richboro Road Newtown, Pa 18940 215-968-3400
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Support for parents of brain injured children Anne Sears 8 Westover Court Yardley, Pa 19067 215-208-0851
PRO-ACT--PENNSYLVANIA RECOVERY ORGANIZATION - ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Family education program in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties for drug and alcohol issues. Babette Benham 252 West Swamp Road Unit 12 Doylestown, Pa 18901 1-800-221-6333 215-345-6644
PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY SUPPORT ALLIANCE Ann Wise Family Services Association of Bucks County 1268 New Rodgers Road Bristol, Pa 19007 215-781-8160
Dorothy Thomas Robert Kelly Family Center 408 Mill Street Bristol, Pa 19007 215-781-6602
TOURETTES SUPPORT GROUP Support for caregivers of those with tourettes Mary Brennan 41 Alberts Way Langhorne, Pa 19047 215-860-1325
PA TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
Laura Jean Umbrell, Administrator
1-800-990-3300
717-337-1134
AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP Pam Haines PO Box 321 Sellersville, Pa 18960 215-453-9070
SEAS SUPPORT GROUP Support and Education for Asperger's Syndrom, meetings in Bethlehem Kimberly Heinrichs 610-706-0664 Kate Budlong 610-749-0332
BUCKS COUNTY CHAPTER OF ASCEND GROUP Support group, education for parenmts who have children with Asperger's Syndrom Kathy Ferrari 215-297-5184
AUTISM SPECTRUM SUPPORT GROUP Bio medical and nutritional support for parents with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Elsie McHale, group coordinator Goodnoe Elementary School 298 Frost Lane, Modular 1 (out bldg. 1) Newtown, Pa 18940 For more information contact Elsie McHale at 215-230-9264 or eljoco99@comcast.net
NAMICAN of Bucks County
Support for parents of children with mental helth issues. Attn: Debbie Moritz PO Box 355 Warrington, Pa 18976 1-866-399-6264 215-442-5638
CHADD CHAPTER OF BUCKS COUNTY Bette Sovinee 207 West Ferry Road Yardley, pa 19067 215-736-1541
FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION Training, support for foster parents Renee Atkins 215-348-6900
Groups held in Upper,Middle and Lower Bucks county.
Contact- Jade DiClemente
215-348-6919 PA FAMILIES INC
STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK
1-800-947-4941
*CALL OR EMAIL FOR CURRENT LIST
Support for parents with children with behavioral issues
Michelle Lockhoff
219 Pennwood
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (B.I.L.Y.)
Support group for parents whose children have behavioral issues
Lynda Barkley
Marie Mueller
Elaine Shannon
215-576-5216
FAMILY SUPPORT ADVOCATE
Helps parents navigate the special ed maize/helps parents get educational services at schools. Bucks and
Rita Denis
610-428-2119
SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
Held in Upper Bucks- Perkasie/Sellersville/Souderton area. Group promotes advocacy, education, discussion, strategy, sharing, encouragement and a sense of growth and emotional healing for parents, families and caregivers.
Kathleen Larson
215-853-2941 or
215-630-7472
SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS MEETING CHALLENGES WITH HEARTWARMING ACTIVITIES (SIMCHA)
Support for parents/kids with special needs
Rabbi Yair Robinson or Debby Chaiken
COMPEER OF
Susan Orloski
KINS 4 KIDS SUPPORT GROUP
Support for caregivers of kids
Maynard Hathaway
215-547-5849
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Support for parents with challenging kids. Topical discussions, occasional speakers
Susie Pina, Kathy Stairs, Kathy McDermot
First United
Marlene Nathans 610-993-0631
Vicki Young 610-234-0934
3rd Monday of month--6-9pm
HEADS ON STRAIGHT FOR TBI SURVIVORS & FAMILIES SUPPORT GROUP
Saint Mary Medical Center
st Tuesday of month--7:30-9pm
Open discussion, speakers
SENSORY INTEGRATION PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Support for sensory integration dysfunction issues
Sally Abruzzese
Jose` Rivera
Latino Leadership
RIGHT TO EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Lynne Daugherty
THE Parent Support SpecialistsA team of parents and professionals who provide info/referral services and help families of children who have emotional, behavioral and/or learning issues navigate the county and school systems where their child is involved. Charlene Artillo
Living and Family Environment
215-750-9310
SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP OF
Hosted by the Occupational Therapy Dept. Call for dates, times and topics.
TRANSITION MAP is an online hub of information and resources for transitioning youth ages 14-21, with developmental disabilities who are granduating from special education and entering adult life in the community Transition Consultant
Jennifer Graham
215-641-1200
FAITH- FAMILIES ALLTOGETHER IN THEIR HOPES ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP Group works to met the challenges of raising children of biracial, transcultural and special needs adoption. Families meet monthly. For more information call or email 215-949-3893, faithfamilies@verizon.net.
Helen Smith
HEART FOR AUTISM Working with persons on the Autistic Spectrum, HeARTs for Autism ® encourages creative _expression. As the person works with an art project, there are opportunities for them to integrate Sensory needs, interact socially with our volunteers, and express themselves in ways that transcend the limits they might otherwise experience daily with their autism. Many times art can "say" something that the person otherwise could not "tell" us.The sibling program uses the creative time to provide peer support for the sisters and brot hers, while allowing them to explore what they might be thinking or feeling. The parenting program provides much needed nurturing. Creative _expression is used with the parents along with stress reduction techniques, and they have chance to network and support one another. HeARTs uses the artwork to then educate others about the Autism Spectrum Disorder and to advocate for improved, integrated services for ASD persons and families. Art program for autism spectrum children and a networking/support opportunity for parents/caregivers at the same time FATHERS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES-PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP Support for those fathers raising children with Autism,ADD, cerebral palsy, Prader Willi Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and more. For more info please contact Allison Lansky at 609-771-2700 or Allison@archunterdon.org
Mtgs held at The College of New Jersey, Ewing
RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS PARENT SUPPORT GROUP-RDI
For info contact: 215-348-2940
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR KIDS
ACES
Jay Stone
Kinetic Rehab Services, P.C
920 Town Center
GROUP FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM
This Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Autism Society of America listserv is RESTRICTED to parents, relatives, caregivers and spouses of adolescents, age 17+ and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who reside in Southeast Pa, Bucks, Purpose is to share info and provide support for families who are concerned about the daily needs and future of adults with ASD. The need to implement life span adult services, including a waiver, employment and housing will be discussed. This group will not address the Transition to Adulthood phase of Education. SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK Organization that helps parents find resources for their special needs child and provides technical assistance to help groups develop, expand and maintain programs and support systems that serve children with special needs. 1-800-986-455 PARENT TO PARENT OF PA Network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs. We connect families in similar situations with one another so that they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or support. Wendy Hoke Witmer
1-800-986-4550
KIDS TOGETHER INC An all volunteer non-profit. Provides information on inclusive communities. Includes an inclusive education llistserv, email newsletter and website information. PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF
PO Box4336
1-888-205-4915
1-888-572-7368
717-561-0098
VISION FOR EQUALITY INC
Assists people with disabilities and their families access supports and services
The
MOMSTELL
Organization involved in substance abuse treatment, prevention and support for parents/community
717-795-9753
PA EDUCATION FOR ALL COALTION INC
Chapter meetings, on-line, Parent Consultant Network
Diane Perry
The Partnership Institute on Disabilities
WIC
Women, infants, children
Supplemental nutrition program
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE NO MATTER YOUR INCOME IF YOUR CHILD RECEIVES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, HAS A MEDICAL CARD.
1-800-942-9467
ATTACHMENT DISORDER NETWORK
Nancy@radzebra.org
VALUE-Vision and Leadership Uniting Education
Coalition of Pa advocacy groups for children with special needs.
Ellen Mancuso
JOEY ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP- Just Open Everybody's Eyes
Support for parents who have children with behavioral issues
AUTISMLINK
Online support groups and discussion boards
376 Wagon Wheel Trail
Provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or service.
CALL- 1-800-274-3258
1-866-236-6310 TTY
EMAIL - staff@phlp.org
215-238-6970
TTY-215-789-2498
412-391-4496
TTY- 412-467-8940
WEBSITE- http://www.elc-pa.org/
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES List of Health and Human Services, list of Advocacy Resources, and parent Guides
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN
Wendy Luckenbill, Family/Child Policy Coordinator
1-800-692-7443
PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK (PEN)
1-800-522-5827
Advocacy program helps people who are seeking services from the OVR, Blindness, Visual Services, Centers for Independent Living and other programs funded under federal law. Provides you with info and advice about rehab programs, advises you of your legal rights and responsibilities, helps you resolve problems that may arise while you are seeking services from rehab programs. There is no charge. 215-557-7112
1-888-745-CDLP
717-364-1733
STARFISH ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION This is an Internet community for families of children with neurological disorders such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, Asperger’s, PDD, SID, learning disabilites, OCD, tourette syndrome, etc. Services include forum boards, interactive chat room, moderated chats, informational resources, online classes in educational advocacy, education consultations. 216-283-2377
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