Penn State Health Children’s Hospital (188)

rmhc.org

When the best treatment for a sick child is far from home, thankfully, families don’t have worry about where to stay. At a Ronald McDonald House, families can stay together, rest and recharge to remain strong for their child, interact with families going through similar experiences, enjoy home-cooked meals and receive compassionate hospitality from staff and volunteers — all just minutes from the hospital where their child is receiving care

www.aftertheinjury.org
This is aniniteractive website that helps caregivers understand their child’s reactions to injury and learn what they can do to help support their child’s coping. Also in Spanish

healthcaretoolbox.org
HealthCareToolbox.org The Center’s mission is to reduce pediatric medical traumatic stress through promoting trauma-informed healthcare, disseminating evidence-based practices and screening tools to pediatric healthcare providers, training providers to recognize and address traumatic stress in children. We have resources for patients and families as well as healthcare professionals on pediatric medical traumatic stress and trauma informed care.

cssj.org
Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice is a flagship project of Alliance for Safety and Justice, a national organization working with partners and leaders to advance criminal justice and public safety reform in states across the country. Access to PA State and Dauphin county/local chapters for support.

www.redcross.org/centralpa
866-311-3822
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives

www.pa211.org
Call 211
Text your zip code to 898-211

Free Emergency Help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start for help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, to after-school programs for kids.

www.al-anon.org
(757) 563-1600
Toll-free Meeting Line: (888) 425-2666
[email protected]

Every Tuesday from noon – 1 p.m. Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. Al-Anon at Work support group helps to bring hope and strength to families and friends of problem drinkers. Participants share the experiences, strength and hope through fellowship to solve their common problems. Persons whose lives have been touched by addiction also find Al-Anon helpful. New members are always welcome. Al-Anon offers resources and support to family members and friends of someone who struggles with problem drinking or substance abuse.

www.highmarkcaringplace.com
866-613-4673

The Highmark Caring Place is a center for grieving children, adolescents, and their families. This is a family-centered, child-focused, peer-support program where children, teens, and adults can receive support from others their own ages who are going through very similar experiences.

www.oliviashouse.org

Olivia’s House: a grief and loss center for children. We are an organization of caregiving professionals and volunteers committed to supporting grieving children. Its purpose is to facilitate healing through grief and loss education.

laurellife.com
717-375-4834

Multiple PA locations We at Laurel Life recognize that most individuals in need of behavioral health services are trauma survivors. By addressing trauma and dealing with the root causes of problem behaviors, Laurel Life makes a positive, lasting impact. Nationally recognized as a proven approach to behavioral health treatment and classroom management, trauma-informed care (TIC) focuses on treatment partnerships and aims to increase an individual’s unique strengths and resources. The goal of trauma–informed care is to create a safe and welcome environment that empowers individual self-directed healing through collaborations and trusting relationships.

mylifeisworthliving.org

My Life is Worth Living™ is the first animated series that models the human connection shown to be protective against suicide. The series tells stories of characters who face some of the most difficult issues that young people deal with and shows their evolution in the key decision: that life is worth living.

www.sptsusa.org/

The mission of the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is to reduce the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by encouraging public awareness through the development and promotion of educational training programs.

childrens.pennstatehealth.org
717-531-4100

TLC clinic serves as a medical home for children in foster or kinship care, and offers mental health services for any kids in need. We offer parent-child interaction therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and treatment for post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.

www.childhelp.org/hotline/
1-800- 4-A-Child (1-800- 422-4453)

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.

biapa.org/programs/support-group-listing/
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) works to advance awareness, research, treatment, and education to improve the quality of life for adults and children affected by brain injury. BIAA is dedicated to increasing access to quality health care and raising awareness and understanding of brain injury. It has a network of state affiliates, local chapters, and support groups.

www.brainsteps.net/

The BrainSTEPS Program was created to build a bridge connecting the medical, rehabilitation, education sectors and families following student (K-12) acquired brain injury (ABI). ABIs can cause cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and behavioral impairments that impact classroom performance and learning. In 2007, the Pennsylvania Department of Health established the BrainSTEPS Program to address this issue. BrainSTEPS consulting teams support school teams in the development and implementation of educational plans following student ABI. The original BrainSTEPS model in PA is currently funded by the PA Department of Health and the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and is implemented by the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

www.cdc.gov/headsup/index.html
Keeping children and teens healthy and safe is always a top priority. Whether you are a parent, youth sports coach, school coach, school professional, or health care provider, this site will help you recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury.

hopeafterheadinjury.com/

Hope After Head Injury exists to provide hope, community, support, encouragement, education, and awareness for brain injury. Through online support groups, the Hope Survives Podcast, blog posts, and weekly live video broadcasts, survivors and caregivers are encouraged to never give up and to keep fighting.

https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Special%20Education/Complaints/Pages/ConsultLine.aspx

No one knows your child as well as you. Whether you are new to special education in Pennsylvania or an old pro, sometimes the system seems confusing, especially when you have a question or a concern. To make communication easy, we have a toll-free help line for your questions and concerns: 1-800-879-2301. The Consult Line is designed to assist parents and advocates of children with disabilities or children thought to be disabled. If you have any questions concerning your child’s special education program or the laws relating to the provision of services in your child’s IEP (Individualized Educational Program), the special education specialists at Consult Line may be able to assist you.

hersheyfigureskating.sportngin.com/therapeutic

At Hershey FSC, we encourage the sport of figure skating and promote its growth under the general policies and objectives of U.S. Figure Skating. We operated figure skating programs for individuals of all ages and levels of interest, with a focus on high quality instruction and enjoyment of the sport.

www.tristateadvocacy.com/

The Tri-State Advocacy Project is composed of advocates who have personally faced the challenges of having a family member with a catastrophic injury. They help families navigate the process of working with health insurance, applying for government benefits, and seeking out other community resources. Click the link to see how the Tri-State Advocacy Project could help your family

centerforhopeandhealing.net
717-775-3380

The Center for Hope and Healing takes a creative approach to healing those affected by trauma responses to traumatic experiences through blending trauma therapy with artistic expression and wellness.

www.thecenteryork.com
717-741-0000

Specializing in expressive therapies for children, teenagers, adults, and families. Expressive Art therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and music therapy.

mentalhealth.gov
One in 6 U.S. youth ages 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. You can’t protect your kids from stress and difficult times. But you can help them develop good self-esteem and give them the tools to cope with adversity in a healthy manner. If you are a parent or guardian and need help starting a conversation with your child or teen about mental health, visit mentalhealth.gov.

catra.net
The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA), located in Grantville, PA and founded by Ben and Shirley Nolt, began offering therapeutic riding in the Fall of 1985. Today, CATRA works with a wide variety of riders ranging from 12 months through senior citizens. Riders from seven local counties and beyond participate on a weekly basis. CATRA’s therapeutic riding program operates on a trimester basis with classes beginning in January, May, and late September. Since 1985 CATRA has offered an opportunity for Capital Area residents from all generations with all types of special and typical needs to establish an atmosphere of support, respect, and health. We come together in an equestrian farm environment offering a therapeutic riding experience to those able to benefit from it.

www.autismspeaks.org

At no cost to families, the World Health Organization’s Caregiver Skills Training (CST) program teaches parents and caregivers the day-to-day skills they need to help their children reach their full potential. Learn to build your child’s communication, engagement, positive behavior, daily living skills and more.