Local Counseling Services
Look in the phone book under counseling services and social services for other services.
Hot Line……………1-800-932-0313
Northumberland County Children and Youth……………….988-4237
217 Center Street, Sunbury
Service planning and referral, protective services, placement services, foster parent, kinship care, adoptions
Parents Anonymous
Pa Childline……………..800-932-0313
The ChildLine and Abuse Registry Intake Unit (800-932-0313) is available 24 hours to receive reports of suspected child abuse. Professionals who come into contact with children are required to report when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child under the care, supervision, guidance or training of that person or of their agency, institution or organization is an abused child. In addition, any person may report suspected abuse, even if the individual wishes to remain anonymous.
Susquehanna Valley Women in Transistion……………(hotline) 1-800-850-7948
Lewisburg…..523-6482
Selinsgrove…..374-7773
Services to help break the abuse pattern including services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assult.
Community Counseling Service
Lewisburg……………523-3216
Middleburg……………743-0028
The Women’s Center……………1-800-544-8293 or 784-6631
Bloomsburg
Adult Services Northumberland County……………495-2201
Information, services including housing information, counseling, homemaker services, protective services, service planning/case management. Ages 18-59, income guidelines, resident of Northumberland County.
Children and Youth……………988-4237
217 Center Street, Sunbury
MH/MR/DA……………988-4200
217 North Center Street, Sunbury, PA
Northwestern Human Services……………286-9550
Counseling – drug and alcohol, individual, group, marital, codependent women, diagnostic testing, psychological evaluation, outpatient psychiatric. Medical Assistance or referred by county.
Geisinger Medical Center
Psychiatry and Mental Health……………271-6840
MH/MR/DA……………988-4200
217 North Center Street, Sunbury, PA
Milton Hershey School……………1-800-322-3248
Alcoholics Anonymous……………286-7436
Alcohol counseling and support.
Gaudenzia……………988-1901
Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program.
MH/MR/DA……………988-4200
217 North Center Street, Sunbury, PA
Northwestern Human Services……………286-9550
Counseling – drug and alcohol, individual, group, marital, codependent women, diagnostic testing, psychological evaluation, outpatient psychiatric. Medical Assistance or referred by county.
Parent to Parent Connection……………1-800-742-9225
Helps parents locate other parents whose children have some type of disability or special need; mental or physical disability, delinquency, drugs, alcohol, etc.
Adult Literacy Program……………523-1155 ext.2319
One-to-one reading, tutoring using volunteer tutors; ESL services. Adults not enrolled in public schools.
Bloomsburg University Reading Clinic……………570-389-4092
Child Care Information Services……………1-800-692-4332
Resource and referral for child care, subsidies for child care based upon work and income guidelines.
Clancy……………988-4185
After school help and counseling coordinated by Children and Youth
Early Intervention – Northumberland County MH/MR……………495-2039
Speech, occupational and physical therapy, coordination with other services. Children birth to 3 with developmental delay.
Early Intervention – Preschool Program……………523-1155 ext.2229
Developmental screening and evaluation, individualized education programs, therapy, services in homes and centers. Children ages 3 to school age with developmental delay.
Head Start……………286-5280
Head Start is a federally funded early learning program for low income children and families. It is designed to be a comprehensive program addressing social, emotional, health, nutritional, and educational needs of pre-schoolers.
Openheimer Playground Tutoring……………286-3731 ask for Mr. Pratt
Monday – Friday, 3:00 – 5:30 and Saturday, 11:00 -5:00 in fall
The program ends before dark in the winter
Shikellamy School District Summer Math Club
Details will be sent home with students in the spring
Special Kids Network……………1-800-986-4550
Helps families experiencing gaps in services to special needs children.
Fire, Ambulance, Police………………………………………….911
Adult Services Northumberland County……………495-2201
Information, services including housing information, counseling, homemaker services, protective services, service planning/case management. Ages 18-59, income guidelines, resident of Northumberland County.
Birthright of Sunbury…………….286-8560
Counseling, pregnancy tests, baby clothing and maternity clothing.
Catholic Charities……………648-6431
Individual, family, marital counseling; emergency food program.
Haven Ministry……………286-1672
Emergency shelter, housing, food; referral services. Homeless adults and children.
Northumberland County Assistance Office…………988-5900 or 1-800-368-8390
Food stamps, financial assistance, Medical assistance, ACCESS or Gateway Health Plan, energy assistance, nursing home program. Income and resource guidelines.
Red Cross……………286-4411
Disaster relief; emergency food and shelter; first aid and preparedness, CPR, and AED classes.
Salvation Army……………286-4131
Youth activities; Bible school; clothing and food distribution, emergency fuel assistance, emergency and disaster services.
Action Health Medical Clinic……………988-1270
335 Market St, Sunbury
Temporary medical care to people without health insurance.
Action Dental Clinic……………988-0778
335 Market St., Sunbury
Temporary dental care to people with certain types of insurance.
Central Susquehanna Sight Services……………286-1471
348 Market St., Sunbury
Financial assistance may be provided for purchasing eye glasses after an exam has been completed by your eye doctor.
CHIP Program……………1-800-986-KIDS
Pennsylvania’s program to provide quality health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it.
Northumberland County Assistance Office…………988-5900 or 1-800-368-8390
Food stamps, financial assistance, Medical assistance, ACCESS or Gateway Health Plan, energy assistance, nursing home program. Income and resource guidelines
PA Dept. of Health – State Health Center……………988-5513
Immunization, AIDS/HIV testing, childhood lead poisoning management, disease investigations – rabies, food poisoning, meningitis.
Skin Care Clinic……………988-1270
335 Market St., Sunbury
Focus on acne treatments and the development of home skin care regimen.
WIC Program of SUN Counties……………988-1945
Food vouchers, nutrition counseling, and health referrals for pregnant and post-partum women plus children under 5 at nutritional risk. Income guidelines.
Career Link
Shamokin……………644-6570
Danville……………275-8171
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us/homeframe.asp
Job resource information, education, family literacy, etc.
Community Education Resource Center……………286-9910
Information and counseling about continuing education, training, and educational financial aid assistance.
North Penn Legal Services……………286-5687
Legal-aid services (abuse, custody, landlord-tenant disputes, bankruptcy). Income guidelines.
Susquehanna Legal Services……………286-5687
Geisinger Medical Center
Psychiatry and Mental Health……………271-6840
MH/MR/DA
217 North Center Street, Sunbury, PA……………988-4200
Northwestern Human Services……………286-9550
Counseling – drug and alcohol, individual, group, marital, codependent women, diagnostic testing, psychological evaluation, outpatient psychiatric. Medical Assistance or referred by county.
Parent to Parent Connection……………1-800-742-9225
Helps parents locate other parents whose children have some type of disability or special need; mental or physical disability, delinquency, drugs, alcohol, etc.
Tap Line……………1-800-222-9016
Emergency mental health service
Universal Community Behavioral Health……………286-9383
434 Chestnut St., Sunbury
Family Center……………988-4325
Parenting skills, therapy sessions, social events, child care and transportation available. Parent and resident of Northumberland County.
Geisinger Medical Center
Family Transitions Program……………271-6396
Parents Anonymous……………988-4240
Child abuse prevention through self-help support groups for parents to discuss concerns and ways to better relationships with children.
Parent to Parent Connection……………1-800-742-9225
Helps parents locate other parents whose children have some type of disability or special need; mental or physical disability, delinquency, drugs, alcohol, etc.
Northumberland County Transportation……………644-4464
Transportation provided for disabled.
Big Brother/Big Sister……………286-3127
335 Market St, Sunbury
Match children with adults for companionship and recreational activities. Age 6 to 15.
Boy Scouts……………1-800-647-4510
Boys ages 6 to 20.
Charles Degenstein Youth Center……………286-5636
(Behind the Sunbury YMCA)
The youth center (ages 8-15) provides after-school activities, special events, senior involvement, and volunteerism opportunities to the community at large. YMCA membership is not required.
Degenstein Library……………286-2461
Leveled books, summer trips, and children’s programs.
4-H Programs (Penn State Extension)……………988-3950
Local clubs and activities sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension for learning through hands-on experiences. Ages 8 to 18.
Girl Scouts……………1-800-468-5319
Girls ages 4 to 17
MH/MR/DA……………988-4200
217 North Center Street, Sunbury, PA
Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library……………473-8201
Salvation Army……………286-4131
Youth activities; Bible school; clothing and food distribution, emergency fuel assistance, emergency and disaster serve
YMCA Youth Membership……………286-5636
Youth membership for ages 13 and under and young adult memberships for 14 to 17.
The YMCA has a financial assistance program for memberships. Summer camps available.