Where To Go For Help?
Every person who becomes involved with the child welfare system has individual reasons why. For some, it may be a single event that had some serious consequences. For others, it might be that life got really hard and slipped out of control.
Some may struggle with an addiction, problem, or an illness — their own or someone else’s — that makes it unsafe for their children to live with them. Even a youth’s own behavior, like refusing to go to school or running away from home, can be the reason to be involved with your local child protection agency. There are many places that can help. Your local Children and Youth office will refer you to some, and others are places that you can seek out on your own.
Here are some places where to go for help:
Domestic Violence
Financial and Medical Assistance/Benefits
Mental Health/Behavioral Services
Child Abuse
To report child abuse,
call (800) 932-0313.
Children with Special Needs
For the CONNECT Helpline,
call (800) 692-7288.
Drug & Alcohol
Legal Assistance
- PA Legal Aid Network (For low-cost or free legal help)
- PBA Lawyer Referral Service