Your local health department often operates fee clinics and screening centers for non-emergency health problems.

The federal government provides block grants to each state to provide maternal and child health care services. The states are required to set up 800 numbers to provide info. regarding available services.

Pennsylvania Department of Health Community Health Districts

Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Dept. of Public Welfare
1401 North 7th St.
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105
(717)787-6176

Bureau of Community Health
P.O. Box 90
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717)787-4366

Child Support Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 8018
Harrisburg, PA 17105
(717)787-3672 or (717)783-5184
This office can help with a parent who owes unpaid
child support, even if in another state.

Dept. of Health
Division of Health Promotion
P.O. Box 90 Room 1003
Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(800)692-7254
(717)787-5900
This # provides info on clinics, immunization, AIDS/STD
testing, prenatal and well baby care.

DENTAL
University of Pittsburgh Dental School
low cost
(412)648-8616

Discount Drug Program
PACE Card
(Penn. Pharmaceutical Assistance Contact for the Elderly)
Dept. of Aging
P.O. Box 8806
Harrisburg, PA 17105
(717)783-1550
(800)225-7223
Call for eligibility requirements.

HEARING/SPEECH
Hear Now
1800-648-4327
Speech and Hearing clinic network
(412)647-1341

HOUSING HELP
Forclosure & weatherization help
Action Housing
(412)281-2102

MED INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN - FREE
CHIP
1-800-543-7105

SELF HELP SUPPORT GROUPS
Helpline will give you a referral to ANY TYPE of
support you need.just call
(412)578-2450

SHELTERS
Whale's Tale, 13-17 yr olds
(412)661-1800
Womans Space, women and children
(412)678-4116
Pleasant Valley mens shelter
(412)321-4272

SUICIDE/CRISIS INTERVENTION
Contact Pittsburgh
(412) 820-4357
Helpline (412) 578-2450

TRANSPORTATION
Medical Asst. Transportation Program
(412)350-4484
Dept on aging alleg county
1-800-3444319

VETERANS SERVICES
Veterans Emergency Assistance
1800-547-2838 Veterans Services of Alleg. County
(412)621-4357

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
7th & Foster St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717)787-5244