This organization provides non-clinical consumer run services that offer peer support, recreation, education, advocacy, and linkages with mental health services for mental health consumers in Bradford and Sullivan counties. All services are provided at no cost. Individuals must be 18 years or older and a mental health consumer (a person who has used or is currently using mental health services) to receive most services from this organization.

Their peer support service is a mobile service in which a peer specialist will meet with a client at a time and place most convenient for both parties. They can provide support to teens aged 14-17. Their forensic peer support team focuses on cultivating a supportive and resourceful relationship with individuals incarcerated in our county correctional facility. The team provides weekly peer support to incarcerated individuals, information about community resources and updates on issues that may be of interest to mental health consumers. Group dialogue centers on recovery, recidivism education (the revolving door), co-occurring disorder and ways to work on personal mental health recovery and goal planning. Post release services include assistance navigating the community and meeting parole and probation requirements. To seek services, fill out the peer support referral form (self-referrals allowed): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ycK7Bwpn02swD2dL0zs3baQYCUQMWLZK/view?usp=drive_link.

They also offer drop-in services to youth (aged 13-17) and adults (aged 18+). Their adult drop-in hours vary, but both locations offer computers with high speed internet access, pool table, daily meal and opportunities for spontaneous socialization in a relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere. Art Studio/Craft group is offered in each location and materials are provided at no cost. Their youth drop-in is open three evenings a week and offers a safe environment for youths to socialize with peers, play pool, access the internet and share a healthy meal.

Furniture Link is located at the Towanda location and is a pre-owned furniture store selling affordable merchandise. It also serves as a 14 week employment program for mental health consumers that focuses on building skills necessary for finding and maintaining employment. Participants practice customer service skills, acquire and price inventory, and keep the inventory and store maintained.

Contact:
Towanda: (570) 265-0620
Furniture Link: (570) 637-4054
Towanda: 17 Pine Street, Towanda, PA 18848
Sayre: (570) 888-5083
Sayre: 118 Desmond Street, Sayre, PA 18840
https://themainlink.net/