Helpful Resources

Domestic Abuse

National Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-799-SAFE
- https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/
Luzerne County Victim Resource Center
- 570-823-0765
- https://vrcnepa.org/
PA Coalition against Domestic Abuse
- 717-545-6400
- https://www.pcadv.org/
Domestic Violence Service Center
- 1-800-424-5600
- https://domesticviolenceservice.org/
Domestic Abuse & Alcoholism
- https://restoredetoxcenters.com/domestic-violence-and-alcoholism/

Child & Teen

Child Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-932-0313
Teen Central
- https://teencentral.com/help/
Luzerne County Children & Youth
- 570-826-8710
- https://www.luzernecounty.org/720/Children-Youth
The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25)
- 1-800-246-7743

LBGTQ+

Rainbow Alliance of Northeast Pennsylvania
- https://www.facebook.com/neparainbow/
- https://neparainbowalliance.org/
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
- 1-888-843-4564
- https://www.glbthotline.org/hotline.html
The Trevor Project
- 866-488-7386
- Text START to 678-678 (immediate crisis text line)
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Disaster Relief

American Red Cross
- Wilkes Barre Office 570-823-7161
- 1-800-RED-CROSS
- https://www.redcross.org/
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- 1-800-621-FEMA
- https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual
Code RED Emergency Weather Notification System
- Text LuzerneAlerts to 99411 to enroll
- https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFB8F700223C

Megan’s Law, etc.

Drug and Alcohol

Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs
- 1-800-662-HELP
- https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/gethelpnow/
Luzerne/Wyoming County Drug & Alcohol Program
- 570-826-8790
- https://www.luzernecounty.org/370/Drug-Alcohol
DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
- https://dare.org/
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- 1-877-ASK-MADD
- https://www.madd.org/
Rehab Spot – Support Groups & Treatment Specialists
- 1-877-528-5391
- https://www.rehabspot.com/treatment/support-groups/
Wavelengths Recovery – 7 Key Life Skills for People in Recovery
- https://wavelengths.com/7-key-life-skills-for-people-in-recovery/

Mental Health

Suicide Prevention Hotline
- CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255
- Text TALK to 741741
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
United States Department of Mental Health and Substance Use
- https://www.samhsa.gov/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- https://afsp.org/
National Alliance on Mental Health
- https://www.nami.org/Home
Hispanic American Mental Health Resources
- English – https://www.helpadvisor.com/conditions/latino-mental-health
- Spanish – https://www.helpadvisor.com/conditions/salud-mental-de-los-hispanos

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
- https://www.luzernecounty.org/508/Veterans
Pennsylvania Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/default.aspx
United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- https://www.va.gov/
Hope for Mesothelioma – Specific to Veterans
- https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/veterans/
Homeless Veterans Statistics and Help
- https://drpaulbythesea.com/veterans-and-homelessness-how-to-seek-help/

Asbestos Related Health Issues

Identity Theft

Gun Safety

National Rifle Association Safety Practices.
- https://explore.nra.org/interests/safety-and-education/
Eddie Eagle and the Wing Team – k-4^th grade gun safety
- https://eddieeagle.nra.org/
Project Child Safe – free gun locks for PA residents.
- https://projectchildsafe.org/safety_kit_site/?safety_kit_state=pennsylvania