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Tri-County
Health and Health Related Services and Support
KEY TO SERVICES
| Services at No Charge (F) |
Fee for Services ($) |
| Sliding Scale (SS) |
Insurance Accepted (I) |
| Support Group (G) |
Serving Berks County (BC) |
| Serving Chester County (CC) |
Hotline or Helpline (H) |
| Appointment Necessary (A) |
Drop-Ins Welcome (D) |
| Multi-Lingual Services (M) |
Serving Montgomery County (MC) |
About Face U.S.A.
http://www.aboutfaceusa.org/
Providing emotional support, encouragement and information to families and
individuals with facial differences whether it is congenital or acquired.
P. O. Box 969, Batavia, IL 60510
888-486-1209
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
Working to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of those
affected by diabetes, including referrals for those without prescription
drug coverage, youth summer camps, teen weekends (B), a Type I diabetes
children's support group (B). (F, B, H, A, D, M)
2045 Westgate Drive, Suite 302, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (G)
610-375-6202 · 800-342-2383
3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg17110
800-676-4065 ext. 4612
American Lung Association of PA
http://www.alapa.org
Providing information and support on lung health and clean air, including
Asthma awareness, tobacco control/cessation, air pollution and chronic bronchitis,
influenza and allergy literature. (F, $, G, BC, H)
2121 City Line Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-867-4100
APPRISE (State Health Insurance)
http://www.aging.state.pa.us
APPRISE is the Pennsylvania State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for
all Medicare beneficiaries and Pennsylvanians age 60 and over. The Pennsylvania
Department of Aging created APPRISE to help Pennsylvanians understand their
Medicare and other health insurance benefits and assist them in making sound
decisions about what is best for them. APPRISE counselors are specially trained
volunteers. They can answer your questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap,
long term care insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription benefits.
(BC, CC, MC, F, H)
APPRISE Counselors
800-783-7067
Long Term Care Helpline
866-286-3636
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/longtermcare
Berks Aids Network
http://www.berksaidsnetwork.org
Providing professional, compassionate services and prevention education
to meet individual and community needs associated with HIV/AIDS and related
health issues. (F, BC, A, D, M)
429 Walnut St., P.O. Box 8626, Reading, PA 19603
610-375-6523
Berks Visiting Nurse Assn.
http://www.hhcminc.org
Home health care for expectant mothers and children including parenting
education, social services, skilled health care services including postpartum,
high-risk prenatal, neonatal/pediatric and high-tech care. (F, BC, M)
1170 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-378-0481 · 800-346-7848
CAROL For Heart
http://www.carolforheart.org/default.asp
CAROL For Heart (CFH) is a 501C-3non-profit organization founded in 2003 whose
mission is to educate women, current and future medical professionals and lay
people regarding the seriousness of the #1 killer of women-cardiovascular
disease. CFH’s goals are: to educate women, professionals and lay people on the
risk factor (high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, obesity &
genetics) and prevention factors (fitness, nutrition, early identification and
treatment). The women in this organization’s programs will learn how good health
care, early detection and treatment, fitness and proper nutrition can contribute
to a healthy heart. (BC, CC, MC)
CAROL For Heart, Inc.
P.O. Box 765
Horsham, PA 19044
info@carolforheart.org
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
http://www.insurance.state.pa.us/html/chip.html
Pennsylvania's program to provide quality health insurance for children
of working families who otherwise could not afford it. (F, $, BC)
800-986-KIDS
CHIP brought to you by Capital BlueCross
http://www.capbluecross.com
Capital BlueCross provides free and low cost health insurance (CHIP) to
uninsured children and adolescents in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh
Valley, through a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2500 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-7014
800-KIDS-101
Covenant Home Care
Offering holistic home care to promote total well being including maternal/child
care. (F, $, BC, A, M)
2615 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606
610-779-6432
Creative Health Services
http://www.cstmont.com/creative_health.htm
http://www.montcopa.org/montcoworks/pages/organization.asp?pk_id=57&geoID=0
The mission of Creative Health Services, Inc. is to provide clinical facilities
for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness and substance
abuse; to provide properly qualified personnel to carry out this purpose, and in
all ways possible improve the quality of life for those who have difficulty in
coping with the demands of society. Creative Health Services, Inc. is a broad
based human services agency providing mental health and drug and alcohol
services to residents of Montgomery, Chester and Berks Counties.
Programs include Children's Services, Partial Hospitalization (Adult & Older
Adult Programs), Police Liaison Services, Drug and Alcohol Services, Community
Residential Rehabilitation (CRR), Case Management, Mental Health Outpatient
Services, and Project S.A.F.E. (BC, CC, MC, $, D)
Creative Health Services
360 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-2767
Department of Environmental Protection
Services include environmental emergency response team, radon hotline and
management of air quality, waste, water quality and water supply programs.
(BC)
Berks County: 610-916-0100
Discovery Hospital
http://www.pottstownmemorial.com
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center (PMMC) offers a comprehensive online health
resource filled with the latest health information and answers to health
concerns through Discovery Hospital, available at
http://www.pottstownmemorial.com
Discovery Hospital has more than 7,500 pages of health information available
around the clock. Special features include a kid-friendly anatomy explorer,
health IQ tests and links to health information resources. Visitors are
encouraged to sign up for a free, monthly e-newsletter to keep up-to-date with
the most current health information. (BC, CC, MC, F)
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
1600 East High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-7000
Easter Seals of Eastern PA
http://www.easterseals-easternpa.org
Early intervention, medical rehabilitation, physical, occupational and speech
therapy. ($, SS, I, BC, A, M)
1040 Liggett Ave., Reading, PA 19611
610-775-1431
Epilepsy Foundation of PA
http://www.efsepa.org/
Providing education, support and advocacy for people with epilepsy and their
families, and promoting understanding of seizure disorders through a wide
variety of programs. (F, BC)
7 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 6th Fl., Phila.,19103
800-887-7165
FDA Outreach and Info Center
http://www.fda.gov/fdac
Providing information to the public about food safety, this free public
information line includes more than 200 hours of recorded information on
safe food issues.
1-888-SAFEFOOD
Healthy Baby Helpline
Providing pregnant women information and referrals for prenatal care, family
planning and social services in their area. (F, B, L, H, M)
800-986-BABY
Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative
http://www.uwberks.org
Working to communicate the message of the 40 assets for positive growth that all
children need to succeed, through training sessions, resources and materials.
(F, BC)
501 Washington St., Reading, PA 19603
610-685-4574
Healthy Kids Helpline
Providing info/referrals to free and low cost provider sites for immunizations,
well-baby and well-child checkups, referrals to WIC sites, and applications
for CHIP and Medicaid. (F, BC, H)
800-986-KIDS
Healthy Woman
http://www.pottstownmemorial.com
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center is launching a free program for women
dedicated to empowering them with the knowledge and confidence to make informed
healthcare and well-being decisions for themselves and their loved ones. Healthy
Woman will offer three major programs a year for women only to be held in
February, May and November. Programs are dedicated to improving the emotional,
physical and fiscal well-being of both women and the families for which they
care. Members will receive e-mail notices regarding these programs as well as
pertinent health news on a regular basis from PMMC. (BC, CC, MC)
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
1600 E. High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-7000
La Leche League of Chester County
http://beanmom.com/laleche/
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization
dedicated to providing support, encouragement, information, and education to
women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women
interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our free meetings or call our
Leaders for breastfeeding help. Attending La Leche League meetings can help you
learn about breastfeeding from other nursing mothers. At these monthly meetings,
mothers share not only their questions and concerns but also the benefits and
joys of breastfeeding. Knowing other women who have breastfed their babies can
be helpful and reassuring. It is also important to have accurate, up-to-date
information. (CC, G, D, $)
La Leche League of Chester County
Naomi, 610-321-0645
Judy, 610-363-6206
Lifespan Senior Support Services
http://www.lifespancenter.com/InhomeServices.asp
Lifespan Senior Support Services can help seniors with grocery shopping,
cleaning, dusting, errands, dishes, meal preparation and also with personal care
such as bathing, dressing assistance, incontinence care, and ambulating.
Services are available seven days per week including holidays.
Lifespan also offers adult day services with a specialized program of social
and recreational activities designed to stimulate the mind and body. On-site
services include personal care with showers (handicapped accessible),
hairdressing/barber, exercise therapy, and catered meals. ($, A)
Lifespan Senior Support Services
145 Main Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
610.679.5940
Lyme Disease Foundation
http://www.lyme.org
Provides information on the prevention, detection and treatment of Lyme
and other tic-related diseases, media alerts and doctor referrals. (F, BC,
H)
800-886-5963 24-hr. Hotline
Mission: Good Nutrition
http://www.pottstownfoundation.org
In its effort to promote healthy living and healthy lifestyles, the Pottstown
Area Health & Wellness Foundation began sponsoring in September the television
program -- Mission: Good Nutrition. The program airs every Thursday from
7 -- 7:30 pm on PCTV, Channel 27.
Area residents, particularly parents with school-age children, can discover
practical, fun, easy, and convenient ideas to use immediately and benefit from
every day. The “fitness minute” in each episode complements the nutritional
focus and reinforces that better eating habits plus improved fitness are keys to
enjoying a healthier quality of life. All episodes feature interviews and
discussions with health and nutritional experts, plus hands-on cooking
demonstrations by local chefs and culinary professionals.
Visit the website and click on “Mission: Good Nutrition” for recipes
featured on the program, video clips, and quizzes, as well as how to contact
show host Beth Trapani, former communications director and spokeswoman for
Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity.
Pottstown Health & Wellness Foundation
152 East High Street, Suite 500
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-323-2006
Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
http://www.mdausa.org
Serving people with neuromuscular diseases: diagnostic/follow-up care; wheelchair,
scooter, leg braces and communications devices purchasing assistance; support
group; summer camp; equipment loan; resource referral. (F, G, BC)
5940 Hamilton Boulevard, Suite F,
Allentown, PA 18106
610-391-1977
National Eating Disorders Association Information and Referral Helpline
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Eating disorders information and referrals via telephone or their website,
for individuals suffering from these disorders or family members who want
to help. (F, BC, H)
800-931-2237
National Lead Information Center
http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
Answering questions about lead poisoning prevention, offering information
on lead service providers, home lead safety and informative publications.
(F, H, BC)
801 Roeder Rd., Suite 600,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
800-424-LEAD
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Working to find the cause, cure end the devastating affects of Multiple
Sclerosis, offering support groups, referrals, library, information, reference
books, equipment loan, employment guidance. (F, BC, G)
2209 Quarry Dr., C-35, Reading, PA 19609
http://www.pae.nmss.org
610-927-3799 · 800-378-6566
2209 Forest Hills Dr., Suite 18, Harrisburg, PA 17112
National Safety Council Radon Help Line
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/radon.htm
Providing radon and indoor air information and a low-cost radon test kit.
(F, H, BC)
1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036
800-55-RADON
PA DOH Lead Information Line
Information/referral source for lead poisoning and abatement information
including state regulations, sources of lead, safe removal and effects high
lead levels have on children. (F, BC, H, M)
150 S. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109
800-440 5232
Project HOPE
http://www.fsmontco.org/hope.htm
Project HOPE is the only full-service HIV/AIDS program in Montgomery County.
Since its creation in 1989, Family Services’ Project HOPE has focused on four
basic principles. Those principles lead Project Hope staff to work with clients
so that the clients (1) find affordable housing, (2) are assured adequate
nutrition, (3) become linked to appropriate medical care, and (4) achieve a
basic income.
Project HOPE staff also does extensive prevention education work in schools,
high-risk community locations, shelters, and other public sites. Outreach
offices are located in Eagleville, North Penn, and Pottstown and our outreach
workers go to a variety of other communities. Some of the most frequently used
services are: case management (an overall plan for care and necessities),
counseling and testing for HIV, dental care (dental visits for uninsured or
underinsured individuals) transportation, counseling services, and food
vouchers.
For more information on Project HOPE, please call the Eagleville Office at
610-630-2111.
(BC, CC, MC, A, F, $)
Central & Administrative Office
3125 Ridge Pike
Eagleville, PA 19403
610-630-2111
610-630-4003 (fax)
High Street Office
1976 East High Street
Suite 203
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-1610
610-326-3104 (fax)
Charlotte Street Office
Pottstown Family Center 933 North Charlotte Street
Suite 1A
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-718-5372
610-718-5461 (fax)
Lansdale Office
800 East Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-368-0985
215-368-0724 (fax)
Rajah Shriners
http://www.rajahshrine.org
Supporting hospitals that offer free treatment for children under age 18
with orthopedic problems, burns or spinal cord injuries, and a free screening
clinic every spring. (F, BC)
P.O. Box 40, Blandon, PA 19510
610-916-9000
Reading/Berks Tourette Syndrome Assn.
http://www.PATSAInc.org/
Offers information, advocacy, support groups and referral services for Tourette
Syndrome patients, and their families. Offers training for all interested
parties with CE credits on or off site. Their advocates travel entire state
of PA (F, G, BC)
132 W. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
800-990-3300 in PA only
Shady Hollow Assisted Riding
http://www.hugahorse.org
Horseback riding and equine related activities where individuals with disabilities
may experience physical, cognitive, emotional and social rewards. ($, BC,
A)
959 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508
610-404-7650
VSP Sight for Students
http://www.sightforstudents.org/
Providing vision exams and glasses to uninsured children across the country.
(F, BC, M)
888-290-4964
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