A “link library” of useful resources for whatever you might need!
The following links have been collected and organized by our Information Services department and professional librarians to help you. If there is something that you are looking for that is not on this list, please contact your local library or the Martin Library Information Services department at (717) 849-6926. Links are listed alphabetically by topic.
Each category of resources complies with one of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward literacies. These literacies are broken into the following categories: Basic Literacy, Health Literacy, Civic & Social Literacy, Financial Literacy, and Information Literacy.
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Addiction
PA Forward: Health Literacy
Alcohol Addiction
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Help Line; Free 24/7 Support in both English and Spanish
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Informational Center
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Alcoholics Anonymous
Information available in English, Spanish, and French
https://www.aa.org/
QuitAlcohol.com
Treatment Centers Resource
https://www.quitalcohol.com/
Alateen
Information available in English, Spanish, and French
https://al-anon.org/for-members/group-resources/alateen/
National Council on Seniors Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Treatment Resource
https://rehabnet.com/
Alcohol Addiction Center
Informational Resource
https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/
Alcohol Rehab Help
https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/treatment/counseling/
Drug and Chemical Dependencies
PA Forward: Health Literacy
OverdoseFreePA
Informational Resource
https://www.overdosefreepa.pitt.edu/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Free 24/7 Helpline; Support available in English and Spanish
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Informational Resource
https://www.drugabuse.gov/
Addiction Center
Treatment Resource
https://www.addictioncenter.com/
notMYkid
Resource site
https://notmykid.org/
National Council on Seniors Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Treatment Resource
https://rehabnet.com/
Narcotics Anonymous
Help and Resource Center
https://www.na.org/
For more detailed resources and information regarding Opioid Addiction, and the Opioid Epidemic, click here
Gambling
PA Forward: Health Literacy, Social Literacy
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Council on Problem Gambling
Resource center
https://www.ncpgambling.org/programs-resources/resources/
American Addiction Centers
Treatment resource for various addictions
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/gambling-addiction/
Gamblers Anonymous
Helpline and Resource Center
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/
Community Resources
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
Community Progress Council
http://yorkcpc.org/
United Way of PA
http://www.uwp.org/
PA 211 Health & Human Services Referral Line
https://www.unitedway-york.org/pa-211
York County Crime Stoppers
http://www.yorkcountycrimestoppers.org/
York County Economic Alliance
http://www.ycea-pa.org/
York County SPCA
https://www.ycspca.org/
YMCA of York and York County
https://www.yorkcoymca.org/
Education
All Schools
PA Forward: Basic Literacy
Local Schools in York County
https://yorkcountypa.gov/about-york-county/for-residents/197-about-york-county/education/694-local-schools-in-york,-pa.html
Higher Education
PA Forward: Basic Literacy
Early Childhood Education Programs
https://www.affordablecolleges.com/programs/early-childhood-education/
HACC
http://www.hacc.edu/
Penn State: York
http://york.psu.edu/
Penn State Extension: York County
http://extension.psu.edu/york
York College of Pennsylvania
https://www.ycp.edu/
Technical & Vocational Schools
PA Forward: Information Literacy
Empire Beauty School
https://www.empire.edu/cosmetology-schools/pennsylvania/york
YTI Career Institute
http://www.yti.edu/campuses/York.asp
York County School of Technology
www.ytech.edu
Adult & Continuing Education
PA Forward: Basic Literacy
HACC Adult Education & GED
https://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/AdultEducationGED/index.cfm
Penn State York Adult Learners
https://york.psu.edu/adult-learners
Test-Guide
test-guide.com
York County Literacy Council
http://www.yorkliteracy.org/public/
York County School of Technology
http://www.ytech.edu/adult-ed
Addiction Counselor Education
https://addiction-counselor.org/
Emergency Services
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
York County Emergency Services
https://yorkcountypa.gov/emergency-services.html
Smart911
Support offered in various languages
https://www.smart911.com/
Financial Aid
PA Forward: Financial Literacy
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
Fund Your Degree
Financial Aid Guide
https://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/financial-aid-guide/
Student Loans
https://lendedu.com/
Government
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
City of York
http://www.yorkcity.org/
Borough of Hanover
http://www.hanoverboroughpa.gov/
York County, PA
https://yorkcountypa.gov/
Health & Wellness
PA Forward: Health Literacy
Diabetes Coalition of York County
Resource guide
http://www.healthyyork.org/media/1103/hh8411_0418_dcyc-resource-guide.pdf
Univeristy HQ: Mental Health Resources
Resource guide for all ages, with additional information for High School & College Students
Website: https://universityhq.org/resources/students-mental-health/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Tobacco-Free York County
https://www.tobaccofreeyork.com/information-and-resources
Dentably | “Special Needs Dentists in PA”
Full Website: https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/special-needs-dentistry-pennsylvania/
York County Special Needs Dentists & Resources: Downloadable PDF
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
https://nnlm.gov/
Housing
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
Affordable Housing Advocates
ahadvocates.org
PAHousingSearch.com
http://pahousingsearch.com/
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
http://www.revenue.pa.gov/generaltaxinformation/propertytaxrentrebateprogram/pages/default.aspx#.WXYXHIjyuUl
Housing Authority of the City of York
http://yorkhousingauthority.com/
Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership- York Center
https://www.lhop.org/
Job & Career
PA Forward: Financial Literacy
Pennsylvania CareerLink
https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/
Pathways to Prosperity’s Connection Center
A Division of the York County Economic Alliance
https://www.yocopathways.com/opportunity-center/
Legal
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
LegalAid (free)
PALegalAid.net
MidPenn Legal Services
Provides high quality free civil legal services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania
midpenn.org
PALawHELP.org
Provides information and answers regarding civil legal issues
https://www.palawhelp.org/
York County Lawyer Referral Service
http://www.yorkbar.com/?page=YCBAFindEsq
LawHelp.org
https://www.lawhelp.org/
Parents & Children
PA Forward: Basic Literacy
StopBullying.gov
StopBullying.gov
Child Care Consultants
http://www.childcareconsultants.org/
Children, Youth and Families
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services/children-youth-and-families.html
PA Family Support Alliance
Providing education, support, and training programs to make Pennsylvania safe for children
pafsa.org
York County Human Services
Provides equal access to services for the safety, and well-being of all eligible residents, in a timely and cost effective manner
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services.html
Safe2Say Something
Youth Violence Prevention Program
safe2saypa.org
Parks & Recreation
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
York County Parks and Recreation
https://yorkcountypa.gov/parks-recreation/the-parks.html
Appalachian Trail Guide
https://www.mountainiq.com/guides/appalachian-trail/
Seniors
PA Forward: Health Literacy
Local Senior Centers
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services/agency-on-aging/senior-centers.html
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
http://www.aging.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
York County Area Agency on Aging
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services/agency-on-aging.html
National Council on Seniors Drug & Alcohol Rehab
https://rehabnet.com/
OLLI at Penn State York
For Adults Ages 50+
https://olli.york.psu.edu/
Tax Preparation
PA Forward: Financial Literacy
Tax Preparation Guide
https://www.yorklibraries.org/useful-links/tax-preparation-guide/
Transportation
PA Forward: Information Literacy
Capital City Cab York
capitalcitycabyork.com
PennDOT
http://www.penndot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Driver’s Manual-Audio Version
http://www.dmv.pa.gov/Driver-Services/Driver-Licensing/Pages/PA-Driver%27s-Manual—Audio-Version.aspx
rabbittransit
http://www.rabbittransit.org/
Uber
uber.com
Voting & Elections
PA Forward: Civic & Social Literacies
York County Voting & Elections
https://yorkcountypa.gov/voting-elections.html
York County Democratic Party
https://www.yorkdems.org/
York County Republican Committee
http://www.yorkpagop.org/
PA Dems | Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
https://www.padems.com/
PA GOP | Republican Party of Pennsylvania
https://www.pagop.org/