Resources

Being in the moment of an immediate crisis or needing support for yourself, family member or friend can feel overwhelming. Provided below is a starting point for an array of mental health needs. In the event of a true emergency where the safety of yourself or others is in question, calling 9-1-1 is appropriate and can serve to safe a life.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has just recently designated 9-8-8 as the new three digit routing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This resource is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also have a website: Lifeline (988lifeline.org).

If you’re in need of mental health support, here are a list of national and local resources for you to use. This list can serve as a guide to your search, keeping in mind that it’s not all-inclusive and you’ll want to find the resources that work the best for you.

Emergency Hotline Numbers:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Dial 9-8-8): 

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

English: 1-800-273-8255 
Espanol: 1-888-628-9454

 

County Crisis Hotlines:

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis 24 hour hotline: 1-855-634-4673

Bucks County Mental Health Crisis Line 24-hour hotline: 1-800-499-7455       

 

 National Hotline Numbers

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 

800.656.HOPE (4673) 

Online hotline: online.rainn.org

 

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ): 24 hours everyday 

866-488-7386

Online hotline: TrevorChat 7 days a week between 3pm-10pm (12pm-7pm Pacific Time).

 

Trans Lifeline: 

877-565-8860

Hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. 

Local Emergency Resources

Inpatient Treatment Programs:

Horsham Clinic, Horsham PA: 1-800-237-4447

Brooke Glen, Ft. Washington PA: 215-641-5300

Fairmount Behavioral Health, Philadelphia PA: 215-487-4000

 

Victim Services Center of Montgomery County (VSC):

Provides free and confidential support services to crime victims, their families and significant others.

24 Hour Crisis hotline 1-888-521-0983 staffed by certified sexual assault crisis counselors.

 

Women's Center of Montgomery County:

Provides services for those dealing with domestic violence and other forms of abuse. 

24-hour Toll Free Hotline:  1-800-773-2424

Email:  wcwebmail@womenscentermc.org

 

Bucks County Network of Victim's Assistance (NOVA) 

Provides support services to crime victims, their families and significant others.

1-800-675-6900

 

PA Drug/Alcohol Treatment Programs:

Caron Treatment Program, Caron, PA: 1-855-252-9130

Livengrin, Bensalem, PA: 800-245-4767

 

Eating Disorder Treatment Programs:

Expert Eating Disorder Treatment - The Renfrew Center

Eating Disorder Treatment for Adults and Adolescents | Seeds of Hope (seedsofhopesupport.com)

Philadelphia Eating Disorder Day Treatment | Monte Nido

 

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs:

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment in Lansdale, PA | High Focus Centers    

Hope’s Destiny | Addiction and Mental Health Treatment (hopesdestiny.com)

Rogers Behavioral Health – Philadelphia | Behavioral Health Specialists (rogersbh.org)

 

  LGBTQ Resources:

Einstein Healthcare Network PRIDE Program : Philadelphia, PA

A safe, professional and innovative medical practice, dedicated to your specific health needs, including OB/GYN services, mental health and wellness services, trans Care.  Please call Kalen McLean at 215-420-0989. We make every effort to accommodate your needs, whether urgent or routine.

 

SAGA
 Sexuality and Gender Acceptance - Hatboro PA 19040

SAGA is a program of The Welcome Project PA and offers free programs. 215-675-8808

 

Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Offers health care with a primary focus on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

(Primary care, HIV/AIDS care, On-site pharmacy, Adolescent health, Women's health, Behavioral health consultation, Hepatitis C care, Medical case management, PrEP/PEP, 340B program: helping uninsured patients access medication, Community health Navigation Services, Mental and behavioral health, Walk-in HIV and STD testing, Adolescent drop-in clinic, Trans clinical care services, Pediatric and adolescent comprehensive transgender services (PACTS), Sisterly love: support for trans women, Peer support groups, Training and resources for providers, Trans Care Services Internship Program). 215-563-0658

The Recovery Village:

The Recovery Village provides web resources about addiction and mental health issues. The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 18.7 million people age 18 or older had a substance use disorder in the United States. Furthermore, people who identify as gay or lesbian are more than twice as likely than those who identify as heterosexual to have a sever alcohol or tobacco use disorder (Healthline.com). These alarming numbers stress a need for more substance use resources readily available to the community. eb resource that provides information about addiction and mental health issues.

 

General Resources

 

Healthy Family 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go!

Manna on Main Street, Lansdale PA-  215-855-5454- Emergency support for families in need of food and social services 

 

Bullying Prevention (PA Dept. of Education) 

Consultation Line:  1-866-716-0424- a toll free number that will allow individuals experiencing chronic and unresolved bullying to discuss effective strategies and available resources to deal with school-based bullying; and is available, to students, parents/guardians and school districts across the state of Pennsylvania.