Helpful Resources
Domestic Abuse
- National Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-799-SAFE
- Luzerne County Victim Resource Center
- 570-823-0765
- PA Coalition against Domestic Abuse
- 717-545-6400
- Domestic Violence Service Center
- 1-800-424-5600
Child & Teen
- Child Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-932-0313
- Teen Central
- https://teencentral.com/help/
- Luzerne County Children & Youth
- 570-826-8710
- The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25)
- 1-800-246-7743
LBGTQ+
- Rainbow Alliance of Northeast Pennsylvania
- The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
- 1-888-843-4564
- The Trevor Project
- 866-488-7386
- Text START to 678-678 (immediate crisis text line)
Disaster Relief
- American Red Cross
- Wilkes Barre Office 570-823-7161
- 1-800-RED-CROSS
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- 1-800-621-FEMA
- Code RED Emergency Weather Notification System
- Text LuzerneAlerts to 99411 to enroll
Megan’s Law, etc.
- Megan’s Law
- National Sex Offender Public Website
Drug and Alcohol
- Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs
- 1-800-662-HELP
- Luzerne/Wyoming County Drug & Alcohol Program
- 570-826-8790
- DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- 1-877-ASK-MADD
- Rehab Spot – Support Groups & Treatment Specialists
- 1-877-528-5391
- https://www.rehabspot.com/treatment/support-groups/
Mental Health
- Suicide Prevention Hotline
- CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255
- Text TALK to 741741
- United States Department of Mental Health and Substance Use
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- National Alliance on Mental Health
Veterans’ Health
- Veterans Crisis Hotline
- Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
- Text 838255
- Homeless Veterans Resource. WB VA Hospital
- 570-824-3521 ask to speak to the homeless coordinator.
- Scranton Mobile Vet Center
- 570-344-2676
- Wilkes Barre VA Hospital
- 570-824-3521
- Luzerne County Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
- 570-706-3960
- Pennsylvania Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Identity Theft
- Federal Trade Commisson
- Pennsylvania Attorney General
- Commonwealth of PA Cybersecurity
Gun Safety
- National Rifle Association Safety Practices.
- Eddie Eagle and the Wing Team – k-4th grade gun safety
- Project Child Safe – free gun locks for PA residents.