846 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510
Tel: 570-342-1047
NAMI Northeast Region PA holds online and in-person mental health support groups for families and for persons living with mental illness.
Emergency Numbers
Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wayne Counties' Emergency Contact Numbers and Support.
Training & Education
NAMI offers education and training programs throughout the year including Family to Family, Peer to Peer, Family & Friends, Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid.
For more information call 570-342-1047 or email info@naminepa.org.
COVID 19 Information and Resources
https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus
https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
https://www.geisinger.org/sites/virus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fget-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
When mental illness is present, the potential for crisis is never far from mind. Crisis episodes related to mental illness can feel incredibly overwhelming. There’s the initial shock, followed by a flood of questions—the most prominent of which is: “What can we do?”
1. Understanding Suicide
2. Recognizing Warning Signs and Taking Action
3. Helping Your Loved One During and After a Crisis
This guide will help families who have a loved one who is suicidal or has made a suicide attempt.
It will provide information on understanding suicide, warning signs and action steps to take, and how to prevent future attempts and keep your loved one safe.
