County Resources: 1. Help Line An information and referral service and first response point for crisis calls in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. It operates twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year manned by trained caseworkers. Phone: 570-829-1341 or 1-800-432-8007 2. Alanon/Alateen Family Group-District 30 Alanon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of problem drinkers who wish to share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve their common problems and to understand the Alcoholism is a disease which affects the whole family. Alanon provides weekly support group meetings and contact persons are available to speak with callers by phone. Call the hotline number for information on scheduled meeting times and locations in your area. Phone: 1-866-231-2650 or 570-603-0541 3. The ARC of Luzerne County The ARC supports persons with mental retardation and their families. Services include Representative Payee Program, education, outreach, information and referral, advocacy services, and parent and sibling support groups. Phone: 570-714-6320 4. Big Brothers/Big Sisters Big Brothers/Big Sisters is a mentoring program operated by Catholic Social Services. Their mission is provide an opportunity for positive growth and enrichment to children from single parent families. This is accomplished through the companionship provided in a trusting and caring relationship with mentors. 5. Bridge Housing Program The Bridge Housing Program is a transitional housing program for homeless or near homeless women and their dependent children. It is operated by the Domestic Violence Service Center. Services are provided to assist clients in achieving self-sufficiency. Women who are accepted into the program must work, seek work, attend job training or be an active community volunteer. This agency does not provide emergency shelter. Phone: 570-826-9185 Phone: 570-824-8756