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Provides education, advocacy, and support to autistic people, their parents, and professionals.

Advocates on behalf of children who are involved in the child welfare system.

Offers individual and group counseling and advocacy for victims and significant others of sexual and domestic violence.

Support Services and Consumer Resources offers assistance on a variety of legal, financial and health services. Age eligibility may apply. Services available include: A) Financial and Legal Advice B) Benefit Screenings and Application Assistance C) Medicare and Healthcare Options; APPRISE Counselor D) Assistance with LIHEAP E) Access to Other Agencies and Government Services

Provides free and confidential services to victims experiencing domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and their family members in the past or present. Also provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including crisis counseling, emergency room accompaniment, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, outreach service, and community prevention education and primary prevention programs throughout McKean county.

Works to revitalize Erie's downtown by improving its image, business climate, physical environment, and design. Addresses downtown concerns of economic development, design, and promotions.

Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.

Educational advocates assist parents and children by working cooperatively with Berks County school districts in obtaining appropriate Educational services for children.

Provides an advocacy program at the state and national levels to increase public funding for lupus research, education and patient services, and to foster public policies that help people with lupus and their families.

Provides prenatal and postpartum care to women and children - 1st trimester up to 24 months of child's age. Assists with insurance, obtaining a medical provider, transportation, parenting assistance, and general client advocacy. Focuses on education, outreach, case management, interconceptional care, maternal depression, and health and screening.

Wounded Warrior Project is a charitable organization that assists physically or mentally injured veterans through advocacy, events, resources and programs.

Welcome Home Checklist Please Note: If you are a severely disabled Veteran and need any special accommodations, please identify that to your service officer or career counselor when making appointments. Receive your DD 214 Things to do within one year from Separation Have your DD 214 recorded in the County Recorder's Office for FREE

• Safeguard all your records. You will need them again.

Visit your County Director of Veterans Affairs (normally located in the County Courthouse) or Accredited Service Organization Representative for FREE

• Take a copy of all your records with you for your appointment: Service Medical Records; Personnel File; Dental Record,
• Have your County Director of Veterans Affairs or Accredited Veterans Service Officer review your records and advise you on the benefits you qualify for,
• File for disabilities through an Accredited Veterans Service Officer.

Fill out VA form 10-10 EZ for

Prevention, education, advocacy, enforcement and one-on-one/group therapy for individuals, worksites, schools, etc. In some cases, Nicotine Replacement Therapy is also utilized for cessation services.

Provides information and support concerning mental and emotional illnesses, including guidance to mental health services, education, family and individual advocacy as well as referrals to local psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Offers advocacy and PEER support for individuals with a mental illness and their families. Also offers support for families of children with Individual Education Plans in schools. Conducts educational presentations for schools, clubs, employers, businesses and community groups on topics related to mental health. Makes referrals for anger management and community support groups.

Provides advocacy, information and referral for Pennsylvanians who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf blind, and their families and caregivers.

The only organization in the Lehigh Valley dedicated to assisting persons with all types of disabilities. Provides community outreach and education, independent living skills, information on adaptive technologies/equipment, advocacy, information and referral, peer support, sign language interpreter referral service and specialized housing search and support. Provides information on programs that will pay for home modifications (to increase accessibility). Transportation & Housing Support Connect individuals with disabilities who are homeless to shelters Assistive Technology Offers Information and Assistance for Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment inquiries; Supports the Assistive Technology Lending Library/loan program offered statewide; Offers Funding information for Assistive Technology; houses a Reused Equipment Exchange Program, and more.

Provides advocacy, victim's rights groups, navigation assistance, and accompaniment for victims of abuse as they navigate the criminal justice system. Includes criminal justice navigation, police interview accompaniment, court accompaniment, post-conviction support, and victim compensation assistance program claim filing.

Offers legal and social services to abused and neglected children.

Provides assistance to individuals within the Berks County area. Services include, Mental health awareness and referrals, Youth advocacy for gun-violence prevention through initiatives and Returning Citizens Services for recently released convicted felons.

Includes a searchable online directory of First Episode Psychosis centers that provide assessment and treatment to residents of Pennsylvania, and a wide range of educational materials and links to other relevant resources.

Supports Montgomery County families whose children and adolescents have behavioral health concerns navigate the public child serving systems—behavioral health, juvenile justice, child welfare, and education—as well as connect with each other and community resources.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are community volunteers who serve as the voice of abused and neglected children in the court system. The advocacy looks to ensure that the children will be safe, secure and given a better opportunity to thrive.

Works to advocate and increase awareness of the mental health needs of seniors. Provides outreach programs to assists seniors, the families, and caregivers about patient rights and navigating the process of mental health services.

Provides monitoring, satisfaction-survey, and advocacy services for individuals and families receiving mental health, substance use, or intellectual disability supports. Through interviews, focus groups, and data collection, the service assesses access, service delivery, treatment quality, quality of life, recovery, and wellness outcomes. Feedback and findings are submitted to counties, state or insurance stakeholders, providers, individuals, and families with the goal of improving system performance and support services. Also offers advocacy support: assistance with understanding rights, file grievances or requests for change, and navigate support systems when needed.

Provides case management, counseling and advocacy to individuals of the Jewish faith. Services include: Counseling: Offers professional counseling for families and individuals Food Bank: Food pantry, in conjunction with Helping Harvest, distributes groceries to those who meet federal guidelines. Transportation: Offers a taxi service in the community, which enables seniors and the disabled to get to doctors' appointments, socialize and remain independent. Outreach: Members of the Jewish community are visited in their homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities by staff to assess needs. Information and referral: Provides information on other services, agencies and resources in the community.