A page of community resources relevant to the stories we cover.
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PA State Standing Order Prescription for Naloxon
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New Roots Recovery Support Center
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Next Dirstro
an online and mail-based harm reduction service” that will mail NARCAN directly to your house after you watch a training video in English or Spanish.
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Wilkes-Barre Department of Health
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
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Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol
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Good Samaritan Provision
Copy of the Good Samaritan Provision which offers some protections for people who call 911 to report a drug overdose.
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CDC Fentanyl Fact Sheet
Comprehensive page about the risks and treatments associated with fentanyl and other opiods.
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Treating Heroin and Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania
Pa.gov’s community resource page dedicated to understanding and treating opioid use, addiction and overdose.
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Food Security
A list of pantries and services to find food in Northeastern PA. We got this list from the Food Finders Facebook page and the Food Dignity Movement. We’ll continuously update and expand this list. Are you a pantry or food bank? Email scoop@focusjournalism.com to get your information added to the list.
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Neighborly PA
A search engine for community resources that includes food access , housing assistance, childcare, transportation, utility assistance, healthcare, and financial assistance.
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Psychology Today
Psychology Today allows consumers to find and reach out to different kinds of therapists, including play therapists.
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Lackawanna Women's Resource Center
The above resources serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. They ALL serve men, women, and children, but they are also equipped with other resources and referral information.
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Wayne & Pike Victims' Intervention Program
These resources serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. They ALL serve men, women, and children, but they are also equipped with other resources and referral information.
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Carbon, Luzerne, & Wyoming Counties Victims' Resource Center
These resources serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. They ALL serve men, women, and children, but they are also equipped with other resources and referral information.
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Dan Flood GoFundMe
A GoFundMe campaign to procure fresh produce for the residents of the Daniel Flood Tower Apartments in Kingston, PA.
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The Food Dignity Movement
An organization aiming to end hunger through destigmatization and education.
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FSB Initiative Inc.
A grassroots veterans outreach program that offers vets food, water, and - if they’ll accept it - a ride to the VA in an effort to get every homeless veteran “off the streets and on their feet.”