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A member agency of the United Way of the Capital Region since 1976.

Perry Human Services
Mulhollem Office Centre, 8391 Spring Road, PO Box 436
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: 717-582-8703
Fax: 717-582-3694
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am-4pm
Tuesday, Thursday 8am-8pm


Prevention

Our prevention and intervention services involve educating people of all ages and giving them tools to make healthy choices.

For further information about anything listed on this page, please call us at 717-582-8703.

Resource Materials
We provide a variety of resources to schools, agencies, community organizations, parents, or any requesting individual.

All middle and high schools in Pennsylvania have a Student Assistance Program (SAP). These teams function to identify and refer students who may be using substances or dealing with mental health concerns. PHS prevention staff serve on SAP teams in all four school districts in the county.

An Ounce of Prevention

PHS publishes a newsletter highlighting various topics which is distributed to individuals, schools and businesses in Perry County. Let us know if you'd like to be added to the mailing list.

CAREERS Program

CAREERS (formerly the S.I.D.E. Program) is a summer enrichment program for students who are at least 14 years-old. There are two one-week programs from which to choose. Students participate in workshops and visit area businesses to learn more about various types of jobs.

School-Based Prevention Services
One-to-one student contacts
Faculty in-service training  
Consultation services  
Educational support groups 
Classroom presentations on topics such as:

1st Grade:

Candy & Medicine Look -Alikes
What Is A Drug? 
Poison Prevention

2nd Grade:

Getting Along With Others
Manners Matter  
Mad Isn't Bad
3rd Grade:
Being Safe While Home Alone
Learning About Drugs What To Do About Anger
4th Grade:
Coping With Family Addictions - Part I
Smoking Part I Be Careful What You Watch 
5th Grade:
Coping With Family Addictions - Part II
Refusal Skills  
 Anger Management
6th Grade:
Advertising Inhalants Tobacco Awareness
7th Grade:
Abstinence and ATODs (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs)  
8th Grade:
Marijuana Alcohol (with Fatal Vision Goggles)  
9th -12th Grades:
Addiction Drug & Alcohol Continuum Prescription Pills

Community Prevention Services
PHS offers workshops and seminars to parents, organizations, and businesses including churches, civic groups, and PTOs.

Prison Education/Intervention
Educational programs and intervention services are available to inmates at the Perry County Prison.

Information and Referral Services

We offer help for parents/families struggling with a family member's stustance abuse. Meets every 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the PHS office. Call (717)582-8703 for more information.

We also offer help for teen who are struggling with their own substance abuse, but have a desire to be drug-free.


LINKS
The Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base
The Anti Drug (Lots of helpful info here, especially for parents)
Cumberland/Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission

Drug Strategies

Freevibe.com
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
Join Together
PA Deparment of Health -- Prevention Division
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


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