Family Help in PENNSYLVANIA

Programs & Services

Pennsylvania Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources

TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN

AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

• Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

• Become informed of your child's issues.

• Network the resources listed on the Family Help pages and throughout the Focus website to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

• Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

• Build a support system from family, friends, self-help groups, and your place of worship.

NEXT:   Helping Resources in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Information

Hotlines & Helplines  -  Helping Resources

Self-Help & Support Groups

Programs & Services

Buxmont Academy

215-840-9515

Buxmont Academy provides a "place for changes" for young people, ages 12-18, to resolve problems and make positive changes in behavior.  Offers residential program, special education residential program, special education and alternative education, and day treatment.  Visit Teen Behavior Problems.

Camp Cadet

Summer camp for boys and girls, ages 12-15,  that introduces campers to the criminal justice system to establish a positive relationship with law enforcement.  Visit Outdoor Programs & Summer Camps.

Covenant House Pennsylvania

215-923-8350

1-800-999-9999 24 Hour

Emergency shelter, services, and programs for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth under 21.  Visit Runaways & Missing Children.

Domestic Violence Resources in Pennsylvania

Visit Abuse: Help & Support.

Girard College

215-787-2600

Private boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1-12, with no behavior problems.  The school awards full scholarships to qualified boys and girls from homes without one or both parents and with demonstrated financial need.  Children who live with a custodial caretaker such as a grandparent, relative, or foster parent or guardian are also eligible.  Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools and Programs.

Helping Hand: A Guide to Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Philadelphia Teens (pdf)

Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse and Alcohol & Teen Drinking.

HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Sites in Pennsylvania

HIV prevention and care services throughout Pennsylvania for individuals infected with and affected by HIV disease and for those at-risk for contracting HIV.  Offers programs and resources to prevent disease and change high-risk behavior, as well as provide resources for sustaining preventative behavior and avoiding infection.  Services provided include free counseling and testing, case management, housing assistance, access to medications, emergency medical care and education materials

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

Milton Hershey School

717-520-2100 

A residential school offering free education, housing, clothing, meals, medical/dental care, and recreational activities.  Must be between 4 and 15 years of age at time of enrollment, at least average ability, and no behavior problems at school or home.  Prospective families and children are invited to attend an Opportunity Fair in your area to learn more about the school.  For more information on the Opportunity Fairs, call toll-free 1-800-322-3248.  Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools and Programs.

The Open Door of Indiana County

724-465-2605
Addictions recovery center with individual and group counseling, crisis drop-in center, and 24-hour hotline.  Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

Philadelphia Community Services for Children and Adolescents

Pregnancy support centers, adoption agencies and maternity homes in Pennsylvania

1-888-543-3243

Three Rivers Youth

412-766-2215

Services in Pittsburgh to abused, neglected, runaway and homeless youth between the ages of 12-21, and their families.  Visit Runaways & Missing Children.

Women Organized Against Rape

215-985-3333

Philadelphia organization providing comprehensive sexual assault counseling,  advocacy services, and community education and training.  Visit Abuse: Sexual and Teen Dating Violence.