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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
Camphill Foundation
P.O. Box 290
Kimberton, PA 19442
Phone: 610-935-0200  Fax: 610-935-4985  
www.camphill.org
Camphill consists of more than 90 communities in 19 countries. Camphill develops communities in which children, youth, and adults with special needs can live, work with others in a healthy, long-term environment.

Deloris Miller, Parent
154 N Laurel Street
Manheim, PA 17545
Phone: 717-665-5065  


Drexel University College of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry Division of Behavioral Healthcare Education
3200 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129
Phone: 215-842-4340, 2  Fax: 215-849-3229  
Contact: Donna McNelis, Director, Taylor Anderson, MSW


Gladys Stefany, Parent
403 Leisure Loop
Milford, PA 18337
Phone: 570-296-6688  
stefany@pikeonline.net


Neta Kerstetter, Foster Parent, FAS Trainer, Advocate
RD2 Box 551
Shimokin, PA 17872
Phone: 570-797-2280, 5  


Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child
Box 613
Meadow Lands, PA 15347
Phone: 724-222-1766  Fax: 770-979-3140  
Contact: Thais Pepper, Lois Hannon, Coordinators
thais1@earthlink.net
http://www.pnpic.org/
Provides technical assistance for adoptions of children from hospitals and orphanages in other countries. Over 14,000 overseas children per year are joining United States families, many of whom have spent years in institutions.

Ramona Salotti, Parent
505 Station Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-1382  Fax: 215-884-3504  
rsalotti@bellatlantic.net


Sandra Stout, Foster Parent
98 Morwood Road
Telford, PA 18969
Phone: 215-721-3206  
fasammy@prodigy.net


Special Kids Network
614 W. 4th Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 570-327-8140  Fax: 570-327-8195  Toll Free: 800-986-4550
Referral network for families of children and adults with special needs. Support groups are available in 6 regions of the state.

Diagnosis of FAS
 
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Child Development Unit
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-692-5560  Fax: 412-692-5679  
Contact: Sara Hamel, M.D., Dena Hofkosh, M.D., Carol Delahunty, M.D.
Dena Hofkosh dena.hofkosh@chp.edu


Children's Seashore House (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
3405 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-590-7465, 2  Fax: 215-590-9339  
Contact: James Coplan, M.D., Developmental Pediatrician
coplan@email.chop.edu


Harold White, M.D.
219 S Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-394-7121  


Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine - Philhaven Hospital
283 S Butler Road
Mount Gretna, PA 17064
Phone: 717-273-8871  Fax: 717-270-2452  Toll Free: 800-932-0359
Contact: Francis Sparrow, M.D., Psychiatrist


Other
 
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
116 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-236-8110  Fax: 717-236-0192  Toll Free: 800-981-4125
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
John Brick, Ph.D.
1006 Floral Vale
Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: 215-504-8004  Fax: 215-504-8002  
intoxikon@aol.com
Teaches each May-June courses on FAS and clinical treatment of alcohol-dependent women, at the Rutgers University School of Alcohol Studies in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Magee Women's Hospital - Department of Genetics
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-641-4168  Fax: 412-641-1032   
Contact: Luanne Fraer, Michelle Clemens
Also provides information on teratogens for patients and health professionals in western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
Keystone City Residence
406 N Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-346-7561  Fax: 570-342-3461  
Contact: Robert Fleece, Director
www.keycommres.org
Long-term residential treatment facility for adolescent and adult patients.

Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs
02 Kleine Plaza
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone: 717-783-8200  Fax: 717-787-6285  
www.health.state.pa.us
Referrals to treatment resources for pregnant women with substance abuse problems.

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