Crisis Support Resources
If you are in a mental health crisis or emergency, you matter and deserve support. You do not have to go through this alone. Please reach out to the crisis resources below. Many of these resources provide phone, text, and chat options.
Kindred Counseling Center is not an emergency resource or crisis center. If an emergency arises during or after business hours, please call 911 or 988, go to the nearest ER, or use one of the resources listed below.
If you or a loved one are in crisis:
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Please know that police are not equipped to provide mental health support and may pose risks—especially to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as transgender, mentally ill, neurodivergent, and disabled people.
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​If possible, ask family, friends, neighbors, or community leaders who can be present with you if you are calling the police.
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​Please see below for a section of crisis warmlines and resources designed to avoid police involvement when possible.
For community-based alternatives to police in your city:
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Visit Don't Call the Police for law enforcement alternative resources
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Search for mobile crisis or community response teams in your city. Some are listed below.
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In some cities, calling 211 can connect you with community response teams instead of law enforcement. Ask in advance whether they dispatch the police if this is a concern for you.​
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Ask trusted loved ones for support:
In addition to contacting crisis services, I warmly encourage you to let trusted loved ones know that you are struggling. You don't have to go through this alone. Feel free to share these suggestions with them if it would help:
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Ask them to stay with you and help make a plan together.
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If you do not want police or hospital involvement, communicate this clearly.
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Ask them to listen with empathy—without judgment, giving advice, or centering their own feelings.
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If you are using substances, alcohol, or self-injury to cope, ask them to remain with you without judgement. When you feel ready, ask them to help you remove access to these items.
Remove hazards:
If there are potential hazards nearby, such as weapons or pills, lock them away or ask a trusted person to remove them. Your safety matters most.
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Safety plan:
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If you already have a safety plan completed, pull it out now and review it.
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If you don't have one, you can use this worksheet to create one.
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Share your plan with anyone you've asked to help support you.
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Specific situations:
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Quiet help — if you are in a situation where speaking openly is unsafe, you can use silent chat or text options listed below.
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Language Support — many services can connect you with translators or support in your preferred language.
​​​National Warmlines — These warmlines avoid police intervention.
Call BlackLine — call or text 1.800.604.5841, or use their app
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LGBT National Help Center — 1.888.843.4564, limited hours
Coming Out Support Hotline — 1.888.688.5428
Youth Talkline — 1.800.246.7743
Senior Hotline — 1.888.234.7243
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Psychedelic Support Line (Fireside Project) — call or text 623.473.7433, limited hours
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StrongHearts Native Helpline — 1.844.762.8483, online chat
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Thrive Lifeline — text 1.313.662.8209
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Trans Lifeline — 1.877.565.8860
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Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line — 1.888.407.4515, limited hours
​​​​​National Warmlines — These warmlines may be mandated to report calls regarding suicide to the police (i.e. "active rescue"). If this is a concern, you may want to first ask about their reporting policies before sharing your situation.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 988 or 1.800.273.8255, text "HELLO" to 988
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Crisis Text Line — text "HOME" to 741741
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Veterans Crisis Line — 1.800.273.8255, Press 1 or text to 838255
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National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1.800.799.7233, text "START" to 88788
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Love is Respect — 1.866.331.9474 or text "LOVEIS" to 22522
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The Trevor Project for LGBTQIA+ Support — 1.866.488.7386 or text "START" to 678-678
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NEDA: National Eating Disorders Helpline — 1.800.931.2237 or text "NEDA" to 741741
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RAINN: National Sexual Assault Hotline — 1.800.656.4673
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SAMHSA: Substance Abuse National Helpline — 1.800.662.4357
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​National Maternal Mental Health Hotline — call or text 1.833.TLC.MAMA
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — call or text 1.800.422.4453
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CDC National HIV Hotline — 1.800.232.4636
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DeafLEAD — videophone 321.800.3323
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NAMI Helpline — 1.800.950.6264, text "NAMI" to 62640, limited hours
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Please Live — list of additional helplines by category
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Find a Helpline — connect to +1,300 helplines in over 130 countries
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Pennsylvania
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PA Drug & Alcohol Helpline — 1.800.662.4357
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Childline to Report Suspected Child Abuse — 1.800.932.0313
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PA Report Elder Abuse Line — 1.800.490.8505
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PA 211, Talklines & Warmlines — dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211
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Allegheny County Warmline — 866.661.9276, daily 9am–1am (only residents of Pennsylvania)
Bucks County Warmline — 215.896.9717, Mon-Fri 1pm–5pm (Bucks County, Pennsylvania residents only)
Community Behavioral Health — 855.507.9276, Mon–Fri 4–7 pm (only residents of Pennsylvania)
Community Behavioral Health Philadelphia Warmline — 1.855.507.9276 or 1.855.507.3945, Mon–Fri 10am–12pm, 1–3pm, 4–7pm (only residents of Pennsylvania)
Contact Altoona — 814.946.9050, daily 7am–11pm
Contact Helpline — 211, 800.932.4616, press 8, 24/7
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Montgomery County Mobile Crisis — call 1.855.634.4673, 24/7
Peer Support Talk Line — 855.715.8255, daily, 1pm–9 pm, not open on holidays (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania residents only)
Teen TalkLine — 866.825.5856, daily, 1pm–9pm, not open on holidays (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania residents only)
Valley Creek Crisis Center Warm Line — 610.280.3270, 24/7; 866.846.2722, Mon–Fri 8am–10pm, Sat–Sun 10am–10pm (Chester County Residents Only)
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Laurel House — domestic violence support, 1.800.642.3150, 24/7, or Text "HOPE" to 85511
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Bucks County
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Bucks County Crisis Line — 1.800.499.7455
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Upper Bucks Crisis — 215.257.6551
​Central Bucks Crisis — 215.345.2273
​Lower Bucks Crisis — 215.785.9765
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Bucks County Mobile Crisis by Lenape Valley Foundation — 1.877.435.7709
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NAMI Bucks County Emotional Support WarmLine — call 215.343.3055 and press 1 from 3pm–10pm daily
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A Woman's Place — domestic violence support, 1.800.220.8116, 24/7
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NOVA — victim's assistance, 1.800.675.6900, 24/7
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Philadelphia County
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Don't Call the Police: Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Crisis Line — 215.685.6440
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Philadelphia Crisis Response Centers
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Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services — 215.686.4420
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Inpatient/Partial Programs/Intensive Outpatient Programs
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Lenape Valley Foundations — 1.800.499.7455, Doylestown & Bristol, PA
Horsham Clinic — 800.237.3941, Ambler, PA
Rogers Behavioral Health — 800.767.4411, Philadelphia, PA
Belmont Behavioral Health — 844.883.1096, Philadelphia, PA
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Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Center — 610.563.2752, Phoenixville, PA​​​
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Disclaimer: These resources are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for personal therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by Meghan B. Jerry, MFT, LLC or Kindred Counseling Center. I do not receive financial compensation or benefit from any of these resources. Content may address sensitive topics and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Contact information and available hours are subject to change. Use of these resources is voluntary and at your own discretion. The above-named entities are not responsible for the accuracy, claims, content, representations, actions, or availability. List ​Rev. 08/10/25