Resources

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 #

• Call 988

• Crisis Text Line: Text "PA" to 741741

• Chat: Connect online

Prevent Suicide Pennsylvania

• Prevent Suicide PA: Resources

• Mission: “To support those who are affected by suicide, provide education, awareness, and understanding by collaborating with the community to prevent suicide, and reduce the stigma associated with suicide”

Military & Veterans’ Crisis Line 24/7 #

• 988 & Press 1

• Crisis Text Line: Send a Text to 838255

• Chat: Connect online

• Deaf or hard of hearing call 1-800-799-4889

Vets4Warriors Peer Support 24/7 #

Vets4Warriors is a 24/7 confidential peer support network for veteran and military communities staffed by Veterans. It is located through Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care National Call Center. They serve military, veterans and their family members and caregivers with free, immediate and long-term peer support.

• 1-855-838-8255

Pennsylvania County Mental Health Crisis Numbers 24/7 #

• PEAL is a statewide organization educating and empowering families. Click here for PA Mental Health Crisis Number by County.

• Allegheny County Resolve Crisis and Mobile Team 24/7: 1-888-796-8226

• Butler County Crisis 24/7: 1-800-292-3866

• Westmoreland County Crisis & Mobile Team 24/7: 1-800-836-6010

First Responder Crisis Support Helpline 24/7 #

• Volunteer Firefighter Alliance is a 24/7 national crisis helpline that provides access to confidential support, resources and referrals by phone for first responders and their families.

• 1-844-550-4376

Law Enforcement Officers' Hotline 24/7 #

• COPLINE is 24/7 confidential international hotline staffed by trained retired police officers who provide phone support for active and retired law enforcement officers and their loved ones dealing with law enforcement stressors both on and off the job. Whether it is just a “bad day” or a crisis they will listen and help with referrals and resources.

• 1-800-267-5463

LGBTQIA2S+ Hotline & Support

• LGBT National Help and Hotline 888-843-4564

• Veteran LGBT Support through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25 and support for families and allies. Call TrevorLifeline at 866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 #

• 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)

National Sexual Assault Hotline 24/7 #

• 1-800-656-4673 (HELP)

• Chat: Connect online

• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): an anti-sexual violence organization

Report Child, Adults with Disabilities & Elder Abuse or Neglect:

• Report Child Abuse: Call ChildLine 1-800-932-0313

• Report Abuse of Elders & Adults with Disabilities: Call Protective Services Hotline 1-800-490-8505 

Anti-Racism Resources

• APA Division 37 Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice: Diverse Racial Ethnic and Multicultural (DREAM) Special Interest Group has compiled articles, books, videos, and other resources into this Anti-Racism Resource Guide

Pennsylvania Dept of Human Services

• Mental Health Support in Pennsylvania

• PA Support & Referral Helpline # 1-855-284-2494 

• Deaf or hard of hearing call 724-631-5600

Veteran Resources

National Veteran Counseling Resources

• Veterans Families United Counseling Resources with no cost Counseling Options

• The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania provides “high quality mental health care for veterans and military members at no cost and with no long waits.” Telehealth is available to Pennsylvania Veterans.

• REBOOT Combat Recovery is a no cost 12-week faith-based trauma healing course for Combat Military & Veterans and their families.

• Vet Center Call Center 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387) for Combat Vets & Families

Women Veterans Resources

• WOMEN Veterans Call Center at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Call or Text 1-855-829-6636

• Veterans Families United Resources for Women Veterans

• Robin’s Home is named in honor of Robin, a courageous Veteran. Located in Butler, PA and “provides services for women Veterans and their children in Butler County and 6 other surrounding counties: Armstrong, Clarion, Lawrence, Mercer, Allegheny, and Erie Counties.” Founded by Veteran Mary Chitwood: Call (724) 453-4644 or E-mail: mary@robinshome.us

Families, Friends, and Neighbors:

Save Lives! Asking people a few questions about their thoughts and behaviors about suicide is the first step in suicide prevention. The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is a simple tool for us all to use to help save children, teens, adults, and elders’ lives. Click to learn more about how to do it.