Self-Help Resources

philadelphia crisis line

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Courses

Anger management course: Court-approved Pennsylvania Anger Management Class; $25

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Food Distribution Sites

Description: City of Philadelphia and partners have developed two ways for residents to find free food:

Food sites where any resident can pick up free food for their household

Student meal sites where any child can pick up free meals on

Website: https://www.phila.gov/food/

Why Hunger hotline: 1-800-5HUNGRY

ChildLine Department of Human Services

Description: ChildLine is part of a mandated statewide child protective services program designed to accept child abuse referrals and general child well-being concerns and transmit the information quickly to the appropriate investigating agency. ChildLine is responsible for receiving verbal and electronic referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Phone number: 1-800-932-0313

Website: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Resources/Pages/ChildLine.aspx

Community Behavioral Health

Description: CBH is the Philadelphia managed care organization providing behavioral health services to Philadelphia residents. CBH connects you to Adult, Child and Adolescent mental health and substance abuse services. 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Phone number: 1-888-545-2600

Miscellaneous Resources

The Trevor Project – LGBTQ+ youth support, 24/7 hotline, 1-866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

After Abortion Care – hotline/textline 617-749-2948, https://exhaleprovoice.org/ , Available (U.S. Pacific Time) Weekdays 3 p.m. – 9 p.m, Saturdays 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., Sundays 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

https://namiphilly.org/nami-virtual-support-groups.html NAMI community support groups in Philly that anyone can attend. I usually email this to clients too to have if ever interested.

https://namiphilly.org/get-help-now.html This has the PA support numbers on it.

Other Hotlines:

  1. Philadelphia Department of Public Health: 215-685-6744
    For general inquiries and information related to public health services in Philadelphia.
  2. Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership: 215-685-5300
    A program that provides support to first-time mothers and their families during pregnancy and early childhood.
  3. Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS) Helpline: 1-888-545-2600
    For mental health and behavioral health support, resources, and crisis intervention.
  4. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) Helpline: 215-765-9040
    For older adults and their caregivers seeking information and assistance with aging-related issues.
Grants

Victim’s Compensation Grant

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Office of Homeless Services City of Philadelphia

Description: Serving anyone in need, all ages, homeless, near homeless, emergency.

Emergency housing includes:

  • Temporary shelter
  • Ongoing case management services
  • Assistance with obtaining transitional and/or permanent housing
  • Supportive housing for special populations
  • An optional savings program which allows households to save a part of their income for future housing expenses

Philadelphia Homeless Outreach Hotline: 215-232-1984

Address: 1401 JFK Boulevard, 10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone number: 215-686-7175

Website: http://philadelphiaofficeofhomelessservices.org/emergency-and-temporary-shelter/

Women’s Resource Center

Description: Women’s Resource Center provides support to women who are in crisis or in transition through counseling, legal, and educational services (Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks Counties).

Phone number: 1-610-687-6391

Website: https://womensresourcecenter.net/programs/familylaw/

SAMHSA National Helpline

Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

Phone number: 1-800-662-4357
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

City Website Resources

https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/updates/city- service-updates/

https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/

https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/find-free-food-or-meals/

https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/services-for-the-homeless/

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