Mental Health/Community Support

CRISIS RESPONSE & SUICIDE PREVENTION

Crisis Resources:

Office of Prevention and Intervention:

Suicide Prevention:

in the event of MENTAL HEALTH emergency:

People Acting to Help (PATH) Urgent Care Center

OPEN at this time, but walk-ins may be adjusted. Please call ahead of time.

Address: 8220 Castor Avenue, Phila PA 19152

Phone: (215) 728-4651

Hours: 11:00am-6:00pm

The Philadelphia Children's Crisis Response Center

OPEN at this time, maintaining the same 24/7 responsive care. The address and phone number is on this flyer.

Address: 3300 Henry Avenue, Falls Two Building, 3rd Floor

Phone: (215) 878-2600

Hours: 24 hours a day/7 days a week

Philly Hopeline #Upliftathome

Do you feel lonely, stressed, sad, angry, or confused? Do you need someone to talk with?
CALL OR TEXT: 833-PHL -HOPE (833-745-4673)
Philly HopeLine is a free helpline sponsored by Uplift Center for Grieving Children and The School District of Philadelphia.
It is staffed by Master’s level clinicians from Uplift, and is open to all Philadelphia students & families.

More Resources

WOAR

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, WOAR can help support during this difficult time.

  • You may call or text their 24-hour hotline 215-985-3333

  • Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

  • Address: 1617 JFK Boulevard Suite #800, Phila., PA 19130

Care Solace School Base

Care Solace helps school districts provide wraparound support for every student, staff member, and family member in need.

Website: https://www.caresolace.org/services/k12-education

Care Solace Family Base

Care Solace confidentially finds available mental health and substance use treatment providers matched to your needs.

Website: https://www.caresolace.org/services/families

Homelessness

  • If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, you are not alone. Please follow this link www.philasd.org/homeless/contact/ to the School District Office for Students and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECEY).

  • E-Mail: ECEY@philasd.org

  • Phone: 215-400-4830, Option #4

  • Address: 440 N. Broad St., Suite 111

  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Attic Youth Center

Helping to Support our LGBTQA+ Community.

Website: https://www.atticyouthcenter.org/

Public Citizens for Children and Youth

PCCY helps connect families with health insurance – at no cost. *It is important to note that they support safe healthcare for immigrant families, regardless of citizenship in the United States, and all calls are confidential**

The Helpline is for parents:

Who have lost their jobs and are worried about losing health coverage for their children and themselves

Are concerned with the costs of testing and treatment of COVID-19

With any questions about CHIP or Medicaid coverage

With language interpretation needs

IF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH INSURANCE, PLEASE CALL:

215-563-5848 X 17

Community Support Resources

If you’re in danger of getting your utilities shut off or going without heat in your home, there are programs that can help you.

PHILLY EVICTION PREVENTION PROJECT
Proyecto de prevención de desalojos de Filadelfia
 
 
 
HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant
 
Uplift Center for Grieving Children
Uplift offers peer support groups for children and teens in grades K-12th who have experienced the death of someone significant in their lives.
Mothers in Charge

Mothers In Charge, Inc. advocates for families affected by violence and provides counseling and grief support services for families when a loved one has been murdered. 

Please call 215-228-1718 for support and service.

Mazzoni Center

Mazzoni Center offers primary health care services, counseling services, family planning services, HIV/AIDS care services. Also offering direct legal services and advocacy service for individuals facing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians offers free legal clinics for immigrants on the second Tuesday of every month from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Center City location. Clients talk in private to an attorney about any legal questions they may have; immigration, business, family, or employment. Please register in advance to reserve an appointment. 

JEVS

JEVS provides employment training in food service, custodial, and hospitality areas; and partial hospitalization for services.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH UTILITY BILL
Apoyo financiero con factura de servicios públicos
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH WATER BILL
Apoyo financiero con la factura de agua
 
 
PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA DE CALEFACCIÓN
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Homeless Children and Youth Grant Monitoring

Websites:

Honeys Angels – https://www.honeysangels.com/

Families Forward Philadelphia – https://familiesforwardphilly.org/

Maternity Care Coalition

Maternity Care Coalition programs support maternal and child health through early head start, cribs for kids, research and policy advocacy. 

Outreach Coordination Center(Project Home)

Outreach Coordination helps homeless individuals with advice and assistance (24 hours a day).

Opening Worlds of Opportunity

     

CONTACT US

 

      215-238-8000, ext. 2222

      215-238-8000, ext. 2228 (Para español)

      Contact us

      215-238-1998

1600 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146

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