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Services are grouped by what they do, not by which agency runs them. Each listing says what it is in plain language, what it covers and how to reach it. Where we could not confirm a detail, we say so instead of guessing.
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Where to start for counseling, treatment and support for mental health or substance use, including peer support and the local crisis line.
The joint human services agency for Warren and Forest Counties. Start here for mental health and substance use services, intake, and questions about what is available locally. The Mental Health Family Navigator works from this office.
Local counseling and family support agency. Offers therapy, case management and practical help for families dealing with stress, loss or a mental health need.
A peer- and family-run organization for people living with mental health conditions in Warren and Forest Counties. Offers support, advocacy and connections to other people with lived experience.
Behavioral health provider serving the region, with outpatient counseling, children's services and residential programs.
If someone is in danger or you need to talk to someone tonight, crisis help is available around the clock. One page lists every crisis number and text line for Warren and Forest Counties.
Behavioral-health care including psychiatric evaluations, therapy, medication management, and child and adolescent services. The official website lists a Warren office at 42 Clark Street, using the back entrance. Ask which services are available at that office.
A Warren behavioral-health practice offering individual, family and couples therapy, plus medication management. Its office is at 1048 Pennsylvania Avenue West. Contact the practice to ask about appointment options and which clinician fits your needs.
A Warren counseling practice supporting children, adults and families with emotional and behavioral concerns. Published services include support for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationships. The practice lists two Warren locations and offers telehealth appointments.
A Warren practice offering individual and couples counseling, in person and virtually. Its official practice page and linked clinician profile describe support for relationship concerns, grief and trauma. The office is at 414 Market Street, second floor south.
Rita Boyojko's Warren counseling practice. The practitioner profile describes individual and couples counseling for relationship concerns, grief, life changes, anxiety, depression and trauma. The link below is the provider's Psychology Today profile, not a standalone practice website.
Deborah Meabon's Warren practice specializing in trauma-focused therapy. The official website describes support for distress related to traumatic experiences and identifies EMDR as a primary approach. The office is at 438 Pennsylvania Avenue West.
Jean Berry's Warren practice offers strengths-based, trauma-informed counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life changes, stress and burnout, relationships, adjusting to a chronic illness, and substance use and recovery. Approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and somatic strategies. Use the Headway link to book, check your insurance or register. The practice reports it is a Medicare and Military OneSource provider; UPMC and Optum are still pending, so check your plan before booking.
Hospice care for people with life-limiting illness and support for their families. The Schorman Center offers adult, child and family grief counseling to Warren County residents, even if their loved one did not receive hospice care.
Hospice care serving Forest County, with comfort-focused care and support for family members and caregivers. Bereavement services include counseling, education and support groups. The agency's office is in Clarion; call to discuss care in your home and service eligibility.
Deerfield's addiction-treatment program offers assessments, individual and group outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, recovery services and support groups. Contact the Warren office about referrals, eligibility and current availability; Forest County families can ask whether the program can serve them.
You do not need a referral to call and ask questions. If you are not sure who to call, start with Forest Warren Human Services or the Mental Health Family Navigator.
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Support for parents, children and teens — including help pulling several services together for a child with serious emotional or behavioral needs.
Local counseling and family support agency. Offers therapy, case management and practical help for families dealing with stress, loss or a mental health need.
Behavioral health provider serving the region, with outpatient counseling, children's services and residential programs.
Behavioral-health care including psychiatric evaluations, therapy, medication management, and child and adolescent services. The official website lists a Warren office at 42 Clark Street, using the back entrance. Ask which services are available at that office.
A Warren behavioral-health practice offering individual, family and couples therapy, plus medication management. Its office is at 1048 Pennsylvania Avenue West. Contact the practice to ask about appointment options and which clinician fits your needs.
A Warren counseling practice supporting children, adults and families with emotional and behavioral concerns. Published services include support for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationships. The practice lists two Warren locations and offers telehealth appointments.
Hospice care for people with life-limiting illness and support for their families. The Schorman Center offers adult, child and family grief counseling to Warren County residents, even if their loved one did not receive hospice care.
A regional educational service agency supporting schools, students and families. IU5 serves Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, including Warren County School District. Its preschool Early Intervention program supports eligible children from age 3 through school-age eligibility. Forest County is not listed in IU5's official service area; ask your school district about the appropriate intermediate unit.
A regional educational service agency that includes Forest Area School District and serves Forest County. Its Early Intervention program supports eligible children ages 3–5. Contact RIU6 or your school district about special education and early-learning services. Warren families can use the separate IU5 listing; school and IEP questions can also start with Haylie or Tammy.
The Area Agency on Aging for Warren and Forest Counties. It helps older adults and caregivers connect with care management, caregiver support, home support, meals and senior community centers. Ask about intake, eligibility, availability and any cost sharing; the listing does not mean every service is free or available to everyone.
Books, digital learning resources and children, teen, adult and family programming in Warren. The library offers early-literacy activities, research resources and community programs. Use the current program pages for dates, ages and any registration requirements.
A local public library serving the Marienville area in eastern Forest County. Use its organization Facebook page or call about current library services and programs. Its county-listed website was unavailable at this check, so the official county resource directory is provided instead. This is a separate library, not a branch of an invented countywide system.
Tionesta's public library, listed in Forest County's official community resources. Contact the library about books, learning resources and current local programs. The Tionesta and Marienville libraries are separate organizations with their own contact details.
Youth, family, childcare, aquatics, fitness and recreation programs, with locations in Warren, Youngsville and Sheffield. The YMCA serves families throughout Warren County. Membership and program fees vary; check current programs and financial-assistance information rather than assuming membership or activities are free.
A state program that brings the people supporting a child with serious emotional or behavioral needs — the family, the school, mental health and other agencies — to one table so they plan as a team. Contact Kayloni McQuillan, CASSP Coordinator, about CASSP questions and meeting coordination.
The county office that responds when a child may be unsafe, and that supports families through foster care, adoption and in-home services. To report suspected abuse or neglect, call ChildLine.
The community action agency for Warren and Forest Counties. Runs programs for children and families, housing, weatherization, employment and emergency assistance.
Pregnancy and parenting support, including pregnancy testing, options counseling, parenting classes and practical help for new and expecting parents.
Nutrition help for pregnant people, new parents, infants and children under 5. Provides food benefits, breastfeeding support and nutrition counseling. Income limits apply.
Free, confidential help finding food, housing, utilities, health care and other local services. Call or text 211 and a specialist will look up what is open near you today.
For questions about educational needs, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or other school concerns, start with Haylie Spicer or Tammy Hawk. Haylie is the Education Liaison; Tammy is the Family Advocate. The Mental Health Family Navigator works alongside the educational advocates to help families feel supported and to help address mental health needs. The Navigator is not the first point of contact for school or IEP questions.
Pennsylvania's health insurance for children and teens under 19 whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid. Coverage includes doctor visits, prescriptions, dental and hospital care.
Several of these programs have income limits. The Navigator can tell you which ones you may qualify for.
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Food pantries, food benefits and free community meals in Warren and Forest Counties.
The Area Agency on Aging for Warren and Forest Counties. It helps older adults and caregivers connect with care management, caregiver support, home support, meals and senior community centers. Ask about intake, eligibility, availability and any cost sharing; the listing does not mean every service is free or available to everyone.
The community action agency for Warren and Forest Counties. Runs programs for children and families, housing, weatherization, employment and emergency assistance.
Nutrition help for pregnant people, new parents, infants and children under 5. Provides food benefits, breastfeeding support and nutrition counseling. Income limits apply.
The regional food bank that supplies many local pantries. Its online pantry locator shows the food pantries closest to your address, including many in Warren and Forest Counties.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services keeps a statewide map of food pantries and meal programs. Use it to find a site near your address, with hours and contact details.
Free, confidential help finding food, housing, utilities, health care and other local services. Call or text 211 and a specialist will look up what is open near you today.
Emergency food and practical help in Warren. The updated community-meal schedule lists lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, plus dinner on Wednesday.
A neighborhood food pantry in Warren. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
A food pantry run together by the churches of the Sheffield area. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
A church food pantry serving the Sugar Grove area. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
Food and practical help through Grace United Methodist Church's HOPES program. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
Food help from First Presbyterian Church in Warren, which also serves Thursday dinner. See the updated community-meal schedule for the current time.
A food pantry at Tidioute Towers in Tidioute. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
A church food pantry in the Warren area. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
A food pantry serving the Marienville area and nearby communities in Forest County. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
A food pantry serving the western part of Forest County. Days and hours can change, so call before you go.
A food distribution listed with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. Confirm the current day, time and location before you go.
Pennsylvania's online application for benefits. Apply for or renew Medicaid, SNAP food benefits, cash assistance and LIHEAP heating help in one place, and check the status of an application you already sent.
Pantry days and hours change often. Call before you go. For same-day help, call 211.
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Help with rent, public housing and housing vouchers, plus help paying heating and cooling bills.
The community action agency for Warren and Forest Counties. Runs programs for children and families, housing, weatherization, employment and emergency assistance.
Free, confidential help finding food, housing, utilities, health care and other local services. Call or text 211 and a specialist will look up what is open near you today.
Emergency food and practical help in Warren. The updated community-meal schedule lists lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, plus dinner on Wednesday.
The county agency that runs public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program, sometimes called Section 8, which helps very low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities pay rent.
An apartment community in Warren County listed with the Warren County Housing Authority. Ask about availability and how to apply.
An apartment community in Warren County listed with the Warren County Housing Authority. Ask about availability and how to apply.
Pennsylvania's online application for benefits. Apply for or renew Medicaid, SNAP food benefits, cash assistance and LIHEAP heating help in one place, and check the status of an application you already sent.
Help paying heating and cooling bills. Renters and homeowners can both apply, and there are income limits. Apply through COMPASS or your county assistance office.
Ask about emergency assistance early — some programs run out of funding before the season ends.
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Waiver services, supports coordination, advocacy and employment support for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and other disabilities.
A regional educational service agency supporting schools, students and families. IU5 serves Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, including Warren County School District. Its preschool Early Intervention program supports eligible children from age 3 through school-age eligibility. Forest County is not listed in IU5's official service area; ask your school district about the appropriate intermediate unit.
The Northwest HCQU serves Warren and Forest Counties. It helps developmental-disability providers improve physical and behavioral health care through training, education and practical support. This is a quality-support and training resource, not a replacement for a person's doctor, therapist or crisis service. Contact the Northwest office about current resources and training options.
A regional educational service agency that includes Forest Area School District and serves Forest County. Its Early Intervention program supports eligible children ages 3–5. Contact RIU6 or your school district about special education and early-learning services. Warren families can use the separate IU5 listing; school and IEP questions can also start with Haylie or Tammy.
The Area Agency on Aging for Warren and Forest Counties. It helps older adults and caregivers connect with care management, caregiver support, home support, meals and senior community centers. Ask about intake, eligibility, availability and any cost sharing; the listing does not mean every service is free or available to everyone.
The Pennsylvania office that funds services and supports for people with intellectual disabilities and autism, mostly through Medicaid waivers. Its website explains the waivers and how to ask for one.
A statewide service that helps older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers find and apply for long-term services and supports, including in-home care.
Developmental disability and family support services, including childcare programming.
Children’s behavioral health and developmental support services. Confirm specific programs and referral requirements directly.
Services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See the provider’s locations and available programs.
Confidential domestic violence and sexual assault support, safety planning, advocacy, and emergency services for Warren and Forest counties. 24/7 hotline: 814-726-1030.
Childcare, early childhood programs, youth activities, and family-oriented community services.
Outpatient individual counseling. Telehealth services available to Warren County residents; confirm insurance and appointment availability.
Outpatient counseling with in-person services in the Warren area and telehealth options. Confirm current appointment availability.
Services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, at Barber's Bollinger Campus in the region.
Supports and advocacy for people with disabilities and their families, including waiver support, family support and help planning for the future.
A supports coordinator helps you plan, find and manage the services funded through an ODP waiver, and stays with you as your needs change. Ask ODP or FWHS who is available in your area.
For questions about educational needs, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or other school concerns, start with Haylie Spicer or Tammy Hawk. Haylie is the Education Liaison; Tammy is the Family Advocate. The Mental Health Family Navigator works alongside the educational advocates to help families feel supported and to help address mental health needs. The Navigator is not the first point of contact for school or IEP questions.
An IEP is a written plan for a child who qualifies for special education: it sets out the instruction and services the school will provide. A 504 plan lists accommodations that help a child take part in learning. You can ask your school district, in writing, for an evaluation at any time.
Pennsylvania's vocational rehabilitation program helps people with disabilities prepare for, get and keep a job. Services can include job coaching, training and equipment.
Waivers often have waiting lists. Ask about getting on a list now, even if you are not ready for services today.
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School districts and education options in Warren and Forest Counties, plus help understanding special education supports.
A regional educational service agency supporting schools, students and families. IU5 serves Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, including Warren County School District. Its preschool Early Intervention program supports eligible children from age 3 through school-age eligibility. Forest County is not listed in IU5's official service area; ask your school district about the appropriate intermediate unit.
A regional educational service agency that includes Forest Area School District and serves Forest County. Its Early Intervention program supports eligible children ages 3–5. Contact RIU6 or your school district about special education and early-learning services. Warren families can use the separate IU5 listing; school and IEP questions can also start with Haylie or Tammy.
Books, digital learning resources and children, teen, adult and family programming in Warren. The library offers early-literacy activities, research resources and community programs. Use the current program pages for dates, ages and any registration requirements.
A local public library serving the Marienville area in eastern Forest County. Use its organization Facebook page or call about current library services and programs. Its county-listed website was unavailable at this check, so the official county resource directory is provided instead. This is a separate library, not a branch of an invented countywide system.
Tionesta's public library, listed in Forest County's official community resources. Contact the library about books, learning resources and current local programs. The Tionesta and Marienville libraries are separate organizations with their own contact details.
For questions about educational needs, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or other school concerns, start with Haylie Spicer or Tammy Hawk. Haylie is the Education Liaison; Tammy is the Family Advocate. The Mental Health Family Navigator works alongside the educational advocates to help families feel supported and to help address mental health needs. The Navigator is not the first point of contact for school or IEP questions.
The public school district serving Warren County, including elementary, middle and high schools and special education services.
The public school district serving Forest County, including elementary and high school programs and special education services.
A public charter school in Tidioute serving students in the Tidioute area. Visit the website for enrollment steps and grades served.
A Catholic school in Warren. Visit the website for the grades served, tuition information and how to apply.
A Christian school in Warren County. Visit the website for the grades served, tuition information and how to apply.
A faith-based hybrid learning community in Youngsville for home-educated students, with flexible schedules. Families remain the legal educators under Pennsylvania law; Avant supports home education rather than replacing it.
An IEP is a written plan for a child who qualifies for special education: it sets out the instruction and services the school will provide. A 504 plan lists accommodations that help a child take part in learning. You can ask your school district, in writing, for an evaluation at any time.
The local higher education and workforce council for Warren and Forest Counties. Offers adult classes, workforce training, an adult diploma program and college and testing services at its Warren campus.
For educational needs, IEP questions and other school concerns, start with Haylie Spicer or Tammy Hawk. The Mental Health Family Navigator works alongside them when mental health support is needed. You can ask your school district for an evaluation in writing; keep a copy of your request.
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Job search help, training, adult education and employment support for people with disabilities.
The community action agency for Warren and Forest Counties. Runs programs for children and families, housing, weatherization, employment and emergency assistance.
Services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, at Barber's Bollinger Campus in the region.
Pennsylvania's job center system. Help with job searching, training, résumés and connecting with local employers. CareerLink serves both Warren and Forest Counties.
Pennsylvania's vocational rehabilitation program helps people with disabilities prepare for, get and keep a job. Services can include job coaching, training and equipment.
The local higher education and workforce council for Warren and Forest Counties. Offers adult classes, workforce training, an adult diploma program and college and testing services at its Warren campus.
Most of these services are free. Ask whether training costs can be covered before you pay for anything.
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Bus service, shared rides and help getting to medical appointments.
The public bus service for Warren County. Routes and schedules are published on its website, and staff can explain passes, reduced fares and how to plan a trip.
Local taxi service in Warren. Call to arrange a ride.
Shared-ride and public transportation for Forest County residents, arranged through the county transportation office. Call to book a ride and ask about eligibility and fares.
If you have Medical Assistance (Medicaid), MATP can pay for rides to medical appointments, including trips to appointments outside your county. For Warren County MATP questions, enrollment, or scheduling, contact the TAWC station (Transit Authority of Warren County), 42 Clark Street, Warren, PA, at 814-723-1874. Forest County residents should contact their county MATP provider.
Ask about reduced fares and about rides for a companion or a child when you call.
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Health coverage for adults and children, one application for several benefits, and free help understanding what you qualify for.
Hospice care for people with life-limiting illness and support for their families. The Schorman Center offers adult, child and family grief counseling to Warren County residents, even if their loved one did not receive hospice care.
Hospice care serving Forest County, with comfort-focused care and support for family members and caregivers. Bereavement services include counseling, education and support groups. The agency's office is in Clarion; call to discuss care in your home and service eligibility.
The Northwest HCQU serves Warren and Forest Counties. It helps developmental-disability providers improve physical and behavioral health care through training, education and practical support. This is a quality-support and training resource, not a replacement for a person's doctor, therapist or crisis service. Contact the Northwest office about current resources and training options.
The Area Agency on Aging for Warren and Forest Counties. It helps older adults and caregivers connect with care management, caregiver support, home support, meals and senior community centers. Ask about intake, eligibility, availability and any cost sharing; the listing does not mean every service is free or available to everyone.
Youth, family, childcare, aquatics, fitness and recreation programs, with locations in Warren, Youngsville and Sheffield. The YMCA serves families throughout Warren County. Membership and program fees vary; check current programs and financial-assistance information rather than assuming membership or activities are free.
Pregnancy and parenting support, including pregnancy testing, options counseling, parenting classes and practical help for new and expecting parents.
Nutrition help for pregnant people, new parents, infants and children under 5. Provides food benefits, breastfeeding support and nutrition counseling. Income limits apply.
Free, confidential help finding food, housing, utilities, health care and other local services. Call or text 211 and a specialist will look up what is open near you today.
Pennsylvania's online application for benefits. Apply for or renew Medicaid, SNAP food benefits, cash assistance and LIHEAP heating help in one place, and check the status of an application you already sent.
Help paying heating and cooling bills. Renters and homeowners can both apply, and there are income limits. Apply through COMPASS or your county assistance office.
A statewide service that helps older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers find and apply for long-term services and supports, including in-home care.
If you have Medical Assistance (Medicaid), MATP can pay for rides to medical appointments, including trips to appointments outside your county. For Warren County MATP questions, enrollment, or scheduling, contact the TAWC station (Transit Authority of Warren County), 42 Clark Street, Warren, PA, at 814-723-1874. Forest County residents should contact their county MATP provider.
Free help choosing and enrolling in a health plan if you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. Counselors answer questions and can enroll you over the phone.
Pennsylvania's health insurance for children and teens under 19 whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid. Coverage includes doctor visits, prescriptions, dental and hospital care.
A statewide tool that connects Pennsylvanians with health and social care services in their own community. Enter a ZIP code to find food, housing, utility, transportation and health programs near you.
Free legal help with Medicaid, CHIP and other health coverage problems, including denials, terminations and appeals. Helps people who could not otherwise afford a lawyer.
Applying is free. Never pay someone to fill out a benefits application for you.
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Free legal help with benefits and health coverage decisions, plus advocacy for people with disabilities and their families.
Free, confidential help finding food, housing, utilities, health care and other local services. Call or text 211 and a specialist will look up what is open near you today.
Supports and advocacy for people with disabilities and their families, including waiver support, family support and help planning for the future.
An IEP is a written plan for a child who qualifies for special education: it sets out the instruction and services the school will provide. A 504 plan lists accommodations that help a child take part in learning. You can ask your school district, in writing, for an evaluation at any time.
Free legal help with Medicaid, CHIP and other health coverage problems, including denials, terminations and appeals. Helps people who could not otherwise afford a lawyer.
If you are not sure which lawyer, agency or program handles your problem, call 211 for a local referral, or call the Mental Health Family Navigator and we will help you sort it out.
If a benefit was denied or cut off, ask about the deadline to appeal. Deadlines can be short.
This list is not everything. If you cannot find a service, or you are not sure whether you qualify for something, call the Mental Health Family Navigator. We keep local information and we will tell you honestly if we do not know.
For questions about educational needs, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or other school concerns, start with Haylie Spicer or Tammy Hawk.
