In an emergency
If there is immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room right away. Do not wait.
National crisis lines
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — available 24/7
Free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Connects you to a trained counselor in your area.
988lifeline.org →
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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 — available 24/7
Free, confidential crisis counseling via text message. A trained crisis counselor will respond within minutes.
crisistextline.org →
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Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1 — or text 838255
Confidential support for veterans and their families, available 24/7.
veteranscrisisline.net →
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SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357 — available 24/7, free & confidential
Treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing substance use or mental health disorders.
samhsa.gov →
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NAMI Helpline
Call 1-800-950-6264 — Mon–Fri, 10am–10pm ET
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides information, referrals, and support for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
nami.org/help →
Local resources — Chester County & Philadelphia area
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Chester County Human Needs Network — Crisis Line
Call 610-280-3270 — available 24/7 · Or call/text 988
Chester County’s local crisis contact center responds to emotional distress and suicidal crisis calls around the clock. You can also request a Mobile Crisis Resolution Team — trained counselors who will come to you anywhere in Chester County, 24/7. For walk-in support, Valley Creek Crisis Walk-In Center is available daily 7am–11pm. A Warmline (non-emergency peer support) is also available: call 866-846-2722, Mon–Fri 8am–10pm, weekends 10am–10pm.
chesco.org/Emergency →
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Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT) — Elwyn
Call 1-855-889-7827 — available 24/7
Elwyn’s DCCCT provides 24/7 in-person crisis support for individuals of all ages throughout Delaware County, at no cost. A Mobile Dispatch Specialist answers all calls and, when appropriate, dispatches a mobile team to any location in the county. Services are trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and aimed at the least restrictive response possible. A Warm Line for non-emergency emotional support is also available: call 855-464-9342, weekdays 6pm–midnight, weekends 1pm–11pm.
elwyn.org/crisis-services →
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Philadelphia 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Service (DBHIDS)
Call 215-686-4420 — available 24/7 · Or call/text 988
The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services operates a 24-hour crisis call center staffed by compassionate, trained professionals. Callers receive counseling, guidance, assessment, and referral for depression, suicidal thoughts, hopelessness, anger, addiction, relationship problems, and other emotional crises. For more information call 215-685-6440.
dbhids.org →
If you are a current PPA client
If you are currently working with a clinician at Paoli Psychological Associates and are experiencing a mental health crisis outside of business hours, please use the resources above or call 911. Our clinicians are not available for emergency calls outside of scheduled sessions.
You can reach our office during business hours at (610) 644-8182 or by email at info@paolipsych.com.