Helpful Links
Below you can find links to websites that we find helpful.
While we believe these sites provide useful, respected information, we do not own, control or take responsibility for their content. We are providing these links for your convenience and information only. Always consult with your physician regarding information for medical conditions and treatments.
Asthma
- Asthma Overview
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Flexhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Flexhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - video and instructions
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - PDF Download
- How to Use a Twisthaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Twisthaler - PDF Download
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
Lancaster County Behavorial Health and Developmental Services
- Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BH/DS) believes that all individuals, birth through adulthood, should be viewed through their strengths and empowered to fulfill their life's purpose within an accepting and supportive community.
- Are you looking for that Aha! Moment to transform your child’s behavior, or maybe your own? Whether you’re wondering how to handle a specific challenge, just figuring out your child-raising approach, or ready to tear your hair out, you’ve come to the right place.
Wellspan Philhaven Behavioral Health
- The programs providing treatment are designed for children and adolescents in areas of serious psychological distress, or to help with school performance issues, self esteem, behavior management, social skills and family interactions, as well as chemical or substance abuse and dependencies.
Star Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder
- STAR Institute is the premier treatment, research and education center for children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). This includes feeding disorders and other disorders with sensory issues such as autism and ADHD.
ADHD
- If your child has ADHD, you know that standard parenting strategies don’t always work. Here, learn ADD-tested discipline tips, positive parenting techniques, how to manage treatment, school and learning resources, and more.
- Bright Futures is a national health promotion initiative dedicated to the principle that every child deserves to be healthy and that optimal health involves a trusting relationship between the health professional, the child, the family, and the community as partners in health practice.
Autism
- Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis, and the impact on families and individuals. Get the latest information on treatments and therapies and how to get services. Connect with resources for children, youth, and adults.
Wellspan Behavorial Health Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
- CADD is committed to forming supportive relationships with families who are coping with the challenges of a loved one with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.
The Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative (ASERT)
- PAautism.org is designed to bring together existing resources for families, providers, and self-advocates, and allow them to access a broad array of information to help meet the needs of those living with or serving people with autism.
- Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by public safety agencies, and is strategically designed for “at risk” individuals who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering. The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children with the propensity to wander due to a cognitive condition
Grief
National Alliance for Grieving Children
- Our Vision is for no child to have to grieve alone. All bereaved children, no matter where they live or their circumstances, should have the support and resources they need to positively adapt to a loss in their lives.
- Our Mission is to raise awareness about the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provide education and resources to anyone who wants to support them.
- The Pathways Center for Grief & Loss is a resource that is available free of charge to anyone in the communities that we serve. Support groups, individual consultations, workshops, and social opportunities are available for adults, teens and children.
The Center for Grieving Children
- The Center for Grieving Children helps children grieving a death to heal and grow through their grief while strengthening families, communities and professionals’ understanding of how best to respond to their needs.
- Olivia's House is an organization of caregiving professionals and volunteers committed to supporting grieving children. Its purpose is to facilitate healing through grief and loss education.
Peter's Place a Center for Grieving Children and Families
- The mission of Peter’s Place is to provide safe and supportive environments for grieving children and families and to act as a community resource to foster understanding of the effects of death and grief.
- The mission of The Compassionate Friends: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.
Breastfeeding
Development
Food Allergy
General Pediatrics
Healthy Eating
American Academy of Pediatrics Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
Mid Atlantic Nutrition Specialists offers nutrition support for several primary specialty areas:
- Eating Disorder Care
- Intuitive Eating
- Weight Management
- Cardiac Care
- PCOS
- Pediatrics (including limited food acceptance)
Immunizations
Learning Disorders
LGBTQ
Mental Health
Nutrition
Safety
Speech
Vaccines