ADVOCACY
• NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Central Pennsylvania, 238-1983

• Breast Cancer Support Group, 234-6787

• Centre Region Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 234-7001

• Center for Alternatives in Community Justice, 234-1059

• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, 800-676-9474
• Office for Disability Services, 863-1807

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

• Al-Anon Family Groups, 237-5855 (24 hours) or 234-4426

• Alcoholics Anonymous District 43, 237-3757

• Centre County Drug and Alcohol, 355-6744 or 800-643-5432 after 5 p.m. and weekends

• Community Help Centre, 237-5855 or: Philipsburg, 342-6165; Millheim, 349-8715; Bellefonte, 355-4831

• The Meadows, 364-2161 or 800-641-7529

• Altoona Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 946-3645

ANIMAL SERVICES

• PAWS, 237-8722

• Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 364-1725

BAIL SERVICES

• Centre County Prothonotary’s Office, 355-6796

• Center for Alternatives in Community Justice, 234-1059

BLIND, SERVICES FOR

• Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, 946-7330 or 866-320-7956

• Child Development and Family Council of Centre County Inc., 238-5480

• North Central Sight, 355-0500

• Sight-Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania Inc., 238-0132

BLOOD BANK
• American Red Cross, Centre Communities Chapter, 237-3162 (State College) or 342-0775 (Philipsburg)

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

• Cen-Clear Child Services Inc., 342-5678 or 800-525-5437

• Central Counties Youth Center, 355-0650 (Detention Facility)
• Centre Region Parks and Recreation, 231-3071

• Girl Scouts in the Heart of Central Pennsylvania, 231-4077 or 800-242-9666

• Boy Scouts of America Nittany Mountain District, 717-667-9236

• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, 800-676-9474

• Moshannon Valley YMCA in Philipsburg, 342-0889

• National Runaway Switchboard, 800-786-2929

• Second Mile, 237-1719

• Work/Life Office, 865-9346
• Young Life Centre County, 689-2138

CENTRE COUNTY EARLY INTERVENTION

• Infant and Toddler Program, 355-6786

• Preschool Program, 342-0884

CENTRE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU

325 W. Aaron Drive, State College, PA 16803 237-5731, 353-3456, 234-2100; After hours 800-494-2500

Email: <a href="mailto:info@ccysb.com">info@ccysb.com</a>

Website:www.ccysb.com

The Centre County Youth Service Bureau supports the following programs:

Americorps

Engages Americans in community-based service that will address the nation’s educational, public safety, human and environmental needs to achieve direct and demonstrable results.

Stepping Stone

A long-term transitional-living program designed to aid youth ages 16 to 21 in their quest for independence.

Stormbreak Youth Program

Shelter for youth, time-outs for families, crisis help line, individual and family counseling. Hotline: 234-2100

Burrowes Street Youth Haven

Residential shelter for adolescents. Hotline: 234-2100, Office: 234-0803

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Provides long-term, one-to-one relationships between trained volunteers and at-risk youth. <a href="mailto:bbbs@ccysb.com">bbbs@ccysb.com</a>

Family Group Decision Making

Family Group Decision Making is a child-centered family-focused planning meeting. The goal is to empower families to provide safe and nurturing environments for children.

Youth and Family Services

Youth and Family Services provides family, individual and group counseling to residents of Centre County.

Outreach Streetworks

Provides street-based prevention and education activities for at-risk youth. Hotline: 234-2100, Day: 280-7121, <a href="mailto:sw@ccysb.com">sw@ccysb.com</a>

Zerby Gap Family Works
A family-focused residential program for adolescent boys.

Parenting Plus
A parent education and support program serving families with children from birth to 10 years. 355-1025, ext. 25

CLOTHING/FURNITURE

• FaithCentre Thrift Store & Outreach Center, 355-2238

• Goodwill Industries, 237-8006, State College; 342-4962, Philipsburg

• Interfaith Mission of State College Area, 234-7731

• St. Vincent DePaul Society, 867-3131

COMMUNITY SERVICES

• American Cancer Society, 888-227-2345

• Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 234-2740

• Centre County Housing Authority, 355-6750

• Centre HomeCare Inc., 237-7400

• Centre Region Parks and Recreation, 231-3071

• CentrePeace Inc., 353-9081

• Community Nursing Service, 342-6670

• Infant Evaluation Program Inc., 231-0138

• Moshannon Valley YMCA, 342-0889

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County ReStore, 353-2390

• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), 355-6816

• United Way of Centre County, 238-8283

COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

• Catholic Charities, 353-0502

• Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, Penn State, 863-0395

• Centre County Office of Aging, 355-6716

• Child, Adult and Family Psychological Center, 234-3010

• Clear Concepts Counseling, 355-7629

• College of Education Counseling Service, Penn State, 863-0048

• Community Help Centre, 237-5855 (hotline)

• The Compassionate Friends, 466-7821

• Consumer Credit Counseling, 238-3668

• Counseling Alternatives Group, 231-0940

• Counseling Ministry, 238-0105

• Penn State Psychological Clinic, 865-2191

• Private Industry Council of Centre County Inc., 237-8998

• Psychological & Mediation Resources, 466-6666

• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 946-3645

• Central PA SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, 234-9415

• Youth Service Bureau, Centre County, 237-5731

COURT SERVICES

• American Civil Liberties Union, 355-7175

• Centre County Probation and Parole Department, 355-6771; after hours,
800-479-0050 (emergency only)

• Centre County Prothonotary’s Office, 355-6796

• Centre County Domestic Relations Section, 355-6741

• Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court, 355-6724

CRISIS INTERVENTION

• Centre County CAN HELP, 800-643-5432 (24-hour help line)

• Centre County Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Drug and Alcohol, 355-6782; after hours, 800-494-2500; Base Services, 355-6786

• Clear Concepts Counseling, 355-7629

• Community Help Centre, 237-5855 or: Philipsburg, 342-6165; Millheim, 349-8715; Bellefonte, 355-4831

• The Meadows Psychiatric Center, 364-2161 or 800-641-7529

• National Runaway Switchboard, 800-621-4000

• Stormbreak Runaway and Homeless Program, 234-2100

• Women’s Resource Center, Centre County, 234-5050 or 877-234-5050 (toll-free hotline)

DISABLED, EDUCATION SERVICES
• The Arc of Centre County, Pennsylvania Inc., 238-1444

• Centre Region Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 234-7001

• HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 359-3421

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Central Pennsylvania Chapter, 800-227-2108

• Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania State College Regional Office, 238-4434

• Learning Disabilities Association of Centre County, 466-7235

• Office for Disability Services, 863-1807

• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 946-3645

• School Psychology Clinic, Cedar Clinic, 865-1881

DISABLED, SCREENING SERVICES

• Hands On Therapeutic Riding Program Inc., 692-8637.

• Infant Evaluation Program Inc., 231-0138

• Penn State Speech, Language and Hearing clinic (in the department of Communication sciences and disorders), 865-5414

EDUCATION SERVICES

• Aaronsburg Area Public Library, 349-5328

• AIDS Project, 234-7087 or 800-233- 2437

• Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 234-2740

• American Association of University Women, State College branch, 867-1651

• Center for Adult Learner Services, 863-3887

• Mount Nittany Medical Center Social Services, 234-6153

• Youth Service Bureau, 237-5731

• Centre County Cooperative Extension, 355-4897

• Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 355-1516

• Centre County Sheriff’s Office, 355-6803

• CentrePeace Inc., 353-9081

• Consumer Credit Counseling,238-3668

• Development Center for Adults, CIU No. 10, 359-3069

• Grace Lutheran Dayschool, 238-2478

• Global Connections, 863-3927

• Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 717-667-9236

• League of Women Voters of Centre County, 355-7577

• Learning Disabilities Association of Centre County, 466-7235

• March of Dimes, Keystone Division, 696-9691

• The Meadows Psychiatric Center, 364-2161 or 800-641-7529

• Mid-State Literacy Council, 238-1809

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Centre County, 355-1701

• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 867-4278

• Private Industry Council of Centre County Inc., 237-8998

• Cedar School Psychology Clinic, 865-1881

• Central PA SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business, 234-9415

• Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, 863-2000

• State College Area School District Community Education, 231-1062

EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Centre County Emergency Management Agency, 355-6745

• American Red Cross Centre Communities Chapter, 237-3162

• Community Action Inc., 765-1551

• CAN Help, 800-643-5432

• Clearfield Hospital Patient/Family Services, 768-2390

• Community Help Centre, 235-1890 or 237-5855; Philipsburg, 342-6165; Bellefonte, 355-4831; Millheim, 349-8715

• Food Bank of State College, 234-2310

• Helpmates Inc., 861-0465

• Home Nursing Agency, 353-8134

• Mount Nittany Medical Center, 231-7000

• Salvation Army of State College, 861-1785

• Seven Mountains EMS Council, 355-1474 or 355-1374

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND BENEFITS

• The Arc of Centre County, Pennsylvania, 238-1444

• CareerLink, 342-2460 in Philipsburg; 272-5465 in State College

• Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corp., 570-522-0600

• Private Industry Council of Centre County Inc., 237-8998

• Social Security Office, 800-772-1213

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,EMERGENCY

• Catholic Charities, 353-0502

• Centre County Assistance Office, 861-1978

• Centre County Sheriff’s Office, 355-6803

• Community Help Centre, 237-5855; Philipsburg, 342-6165; Bellefonte, 355-4831; Millheim, 349-8715

• Interfaith Mission of State College Area, 234-7731

• Skills of Central Pennsylvania, 238-3245

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH

• American Cancer Society, Centre Unit, 238-8908

• Centre County Assistance Office, 861-1978

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING

• Centre County Community Action Inc., 355-7501

• Interfaith Mission of State College Area, 234-7731

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT

• Centre County Veterans Affairs Office, 355-6812

• Consumer Credit Counseling, 238-3668

• Domestic Relations Section, 355-6741

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, VETERANS AND MILITARY

• Centre County Veterans Affairs Office, 355-6812

• Centre County Assistance Office, 861-1978

• Centre County Cooperative Extension, 355-4897

• Centre Hall-Potter Food and Fuel Bank via Community Helpline, 800-494-2500

• Child Development and Family Council of Centre County Inc., 238-5480

• Family Health Services Inc., Bellefonte office, 355-2762

• Food Bank of the State College Area Inc., 234-2310

• Mountaintop Area Medical Center, 387-6857

• Snow Shoe Senior Center, 387-4086

• WIC Program, 342-6993, 355-0501 or 234-8621

HEALTH EDUCATION

• American Diabetes Association, 800-342-2383 (800-DIABETES)

• American Heart Association, 238-1301

• American Lung Association, 234-8037

• American Red Cross Centre Communities Chapter, 237-3162

• Arthritis Support Group Health- South Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 359-3421

• Blindness and Visual Services, 946-7330 or 866-320-7956

• Breast Cancer Support Group, 234-6787

• Center for Well-Being, 237-3042

• Centre HomeCare Inc., 355-2273

• Childbirth Education Association of State College Inc., 237-4232

• Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania, State College Regional Office, 238-4434

• La Leche League of State College Area, 404-7501 or 234-1115

• March of Dimes (Keystone Division), 696-9691 or 800-258-4159

• Meals on Wheels, State College Area, 237-8135; Centre County, 355-6716

• Pennsylvania Department of Health, 865-0932

• In Home Care Services, 235-1011

• Seven Mountains EMS Council, 355-1474

• Snow Shoe Senior Center, 387-4086

• Sun Home Health Services Inc., 235-7580

• Development Center for Adults, 359-3069

• University Health Services, 863-0774

HEALTH SERVICES

• Brookline Home Care & Hospice, 466-4800

• Brookline, 238-3139

• Center for Well-Being, 237-3042

• Mount Nittany Medical Center, 231-7000

• Centre County Veterans Affairs Office, 355-6812

• Centre Crest, 355-6777

• Child, Adult and Family Psychological Center PC Inc., 234-3010

• Community Nursing Service, 342-6670

• Development Center for Adults, 359-3069

• Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania, State College Regional Office, 238-4434

• HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 359-3421

• Helpmates Inc., 861-0465

• Meadows Psychiatric Center, 364-2161 or 800-641-7529

• Meals on Wheels, State College area, 237-8135; Centre County, 355-6716

• Nittany Home Health & Hospice, 237-2600

• Pennsylvania Department of Health, 865-0932

• In-Home Care, 235-1011

• Sun Home Health Services Inc., 235-7580

• University Health Services, 863-0774

• The Hearthside — A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 237-0630

HOME-CARE SERVICES

• Brookline, 238-3139

• Centre HomeCare Inc., 237-7400

• Community Nursing Service, 342-6670

• Meals on Wheels, State College, 237-8135

• Nittany Snow Shoe Home Health (Clearfield Hospital Home Health), 387-6031

• Nittany Home Health & Hospice, 237-2600

• In-Home Care, 235-1011

• Sun Home Health Services Inc., 235-7580

HOUSING SERVICES

• Centre County Office of Housing and Community Development, 355-6830

• Housing Authority of Centre County, 355-6750

• Housing Transitions, 237-5508

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County, 353-2390

INFORMATION SERVICES
• American Lung Association, 234-8037

• Apprise — Medicare/Medigap Counseling Program, 234-6170

• Arthritis Support Group, Health- South Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 359-3421

• Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce, 355-2917

• Center for Adult Learner Services, 863-3887

• CAN Help, 800-643-5432

• Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 355-1516

• Centre County Office of Aging, 355-6716

• Commonwealth Information Center, 800-932-0784

• Global Connections, 863-3927

• March of Dimes, Keystone Division, 800-258-4159 or 696-9691

• Schlow Centre Region Library, 237-6236

• Social Security Office, 800-722-1213

• University Park Undergraduate Association, 863-4326

INTERNATIONAL

• Global Connections, 863-3927

• University Office of International Programs, 865-7681

LEGAL SERVICES

• American Civil Liberties Union, 355-7175

• Centre County Prothonotary’s Office, 355-6796

• Mid-Penn Legal Services Inc., 238-4958

LEGISLATION INFORMATION

• American Civil Liberties Union, 355-7175

• Commonwealth Information Center, 800-932-0784

LITERACY SERVICES

• Development Center for Adults, CIU No. 10, 359-3069

• Mid-State Literacy Council, 238-1809

• State College Area School District Community Education, 231-1062

MEDICAL CENTERS

• Mount Nittany Surgical Center Inc., 234-6750 or 888-440-2272

• HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 359-3421

MEDICAL/HEALTH EQUIPMENT

• Mount Nittany Medical Center, 231-7000

• American Home Patient, 234-9771

• Penns Valley Area Medical Center, 422-8873

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES

• Cen-Clear Child Services Inc., 342-5678 or 800-525-5437

• Mount Nittany Medical Center, 231-7000

• Centre County Drug and Alcohol, 355-6744

• Centre County Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Drug and Alcohol, 355-6782

• Child, Adult and Family Psychological Center PC Inc., 234-3010

• Counseling Alternatives Group, 231-0940

• Counseling Ministry, 238-0105

• MUST (Mutual Understanding and Support Team), 231-4575

• Psychological & Mediation Resources, 466-6666

• Skills of Central PA, 238-3245

• Strawberry Fields, 234-6023

PREGNANCY SERVICES

• Catholic Charities, 353-0502

• Center for Well-Being, 237-3042

• Development Center for Adults, 359-3069

• A Woman’s Concern and Resource Center, 234-7341 (hotline) or 234-7340 (office)

• Childbirth Education Association of State College Inc., 237-4232

• La Leche League of State College Area, 404-7501 or 234-1115

RECREATION SERVICES

• Allegheny Lutheran Ministries: Adult Day Activities Program, 237-8101

• Black Moshannon State Park, 342-5960

• Boy Scouts of America, 717-667-9236

• Centre Hall Senior Center, 364-9511

• Centre Region Parks and Recreation, 231-3071

• Centre Region Senior Center, 231-3076

• Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania, State College Regional Office, 238-4434

• Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, 231-4077 or 800-242-9666

• Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, 863-2000 or 667-3424

• YMCA of Centre County, Bellefonte Branch, 355-5551

• YMCA of Centre County, State College Branch, 237-7717


SENIOR CITIZENS

• Allegheny Lutheran Ministries: Adult Day Activities Program, 237-8101

• Alzheimer’s Association, 237-2550

• Apprise — Medicare/Medigap counseling program, 234-6170

• Bellefonte Senior Center, 355-6720

• Brookline Home Care and Hospice, 466-4800

• Centre County Office of Aging, 355-6716

• Centre Crest, 355-6777

• Centre Hall Senior Center, 364-9511

• Centre Region Senior Center, 231-3076

• Philipsburg Senior Community Center, 342-6549

• Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court, 355-6724

• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), 355-6816

• Share and Care Adult Day Care Center, 355-6999

• Snow Shoe Senior Center, 387-4086

• The Hearthside — A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 237-0630

• Volunteer Center of Centre County Inc., 234-8222

• Work/Life Programs, 865-9346

• YMCA of Centre County, Bellefonte Branch, 355-5551

• YMCA of Centre County, State College Branch, 237-7717

VETERANS’ SERVICES

• Centre County Veterans Affairs Office, 355-6812

• CareerLink, 272-5465 (State College) or 342-2460 (Philipsburg)

VICTIM SERVICES

• Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, Penn State, 863-0395

• Center for Alternatives in Community Justice, 234-1059

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Centre County, 355-1701

• Victim/Witness Services, Centre County, 548-1107

• Centre County Women’s Resource Center, 234-5050 or 877-234-5050 (toll-free hot line)

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

• Apprise — Medicare/Medigap counseling program, 234-6170

• Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 234-2740

• AT&T Center for Service Leadership, 863-4624

• Centre County Cooperative Extension, 355-4897

• Community Help Centre, 234-8222

• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), 355-6816

• Young Life Centre County, 689-2138

WOMEN’S SERVICES

• A Woman’s Concern and Resource Center, 234-7341 (hotline) or 234-7340 (office)

• Centre County Domestic Relations, 355-6741

• La Leche League of State College Area, 404-7501 or 234-1115