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Lackawanna-Susquehanna County


Crisis Intervention Hotline

County Lifelines: 1-570-348-6100 or 1-570-282-1732

Contact Information

Maryann Colbert
Administrator
Lackawanna-Susquehanna BH/ID/EI Program
123 Wyoming Ave., 4th Floor
Scranton, PA  18503
570-346-5741
ColbertM@lsbhidei.org

Lackawanna County Department of Human Services
The Government Center at The Globe
123 Wyoming Avenue, 3rd Floor
Scranton, PA  18503
Phone:  570-963-6790
humanservices@lackawannacounty.org

County Suicide Prevention Task Force

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Task Force Website

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County Suicide Prevention Resources

Training for school and law enforcement personnel
Parent education
Student education
Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program

Substance abuse prevention
Gatekeeper training program

Additional suicide prevention efforts: Annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk; After a Suicide Attempt Guide for Individuals Leaving an Emergency Room; Guide for Family Members Who Have a Loved One Attempt Suicide; Lifeline cards; suicide prevention information at all local schools and health fairs; school mental health education curriculum framework, Moms for Mental Health, WARM LINE, Media Outreach

County Screening For Suicide Prevention

Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program
Student Assistance Program (screening by mental health liaisons)

County Mental Health Resources

Inpatient psychiatric unit: Community Medical Center, Marian Community Hospital
Outpatient mental health services for youth at risk for suicide: Scranton Counseling Center, Northwest Human Services
School-based mental health services: Northwest Human Services, Lourdesmont

Support groups: The Advocacy Alliance, 1-877-315-6855; NAMI, 570-207-0152
Mental health advocacy
Family peer advocacy

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

Name of Chapter: AFSP South Central PA
Contact Name: Brandon Marsico

Contact Number: 717-579-8761
Contact Email: southcentralPA@AFSP.org

Support Group Information

Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative

1327 Wyoming Avenue

Scranton, PA 18509

1-570-575 – 2343

Contact Person : Kathy Wallace

Leader Type : P/P

Meetings/Month : 3rd Monday, 6:00-7:30pm

Charge : NO

Newsletter : NO

Prevent Suicide PA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Since the 1980/90’s, Pennsylvania has made strong efforts to prevent suicide through various programs and non-profits throughout the Commonwealth. A work group was formed and began to meet in July 2005. This prevention plan is a collaborative effort between those dedicated individuals from both the public and private sectors of our state.

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Email

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Address

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P.O. Box 33
Wernersville, PA 19565


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