Mental Health

Most of these resources also offer drug and alcohol treatment programs.
Community Behavioral Health
CBH is the city-operated health maintenance organization for persons needing mental health or substance abuse treatment (through the Coordinating Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs-CODAAP). Most Medical Assistance patients must call this number first for information and referrals- 215-413-3100, or 1-888-545-2600-crisis hotline 215-413-7171 - www.phila-bhs.org
Parents Involved Network (PIN)
An organization that assists caregivers/parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. PIN provides information, helps parents find services and will advocate on their behalf with any of the public systems that serve children (mental health, education). - 1211 Chestnut St- 215-751-1800 ext 221 - www.pinofpa.org
Children's Crisis Treatment Center
Provides high quality mental health services to PhiladelphiaÂ’s neediest children and their families. Programs include: outpatient mental health services; post-traumatic assistance for children who have experienced a severe emotional trauma; family support; and WRAP around services- 1823 Callowhill Street and 417 N. 8th Street- 215-496-0707, ask for intake. - www.cctckids.org
Network of Care and Supports
This Web site is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health and mental retardation services. It provides information about behavioral health and mental retardation services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features. The Network of Care and Supports helps you find what you need - it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need mental health services. Sponsored by the Phila. Dept. of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation. - philadelphia.pa.networkofcare.org
Outpatient Behavioral Health Resource Guide for Children and Adolescents
This resource guide from PCCY (Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth) can be viewed and printed from the PCCY website, or click below. - www.pccy.org - Click here for guide
Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA
Organization that develops, promotes, and supports education and advocacy programs and serves children with mental health needs- 1211 Chestnut St.- 800-688-4226 - www.mhasp.org
Friends Hospital - YEARS Program
Provides comprehensive evaluation, assessment and referral services for children 5-18 years old who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Also provides inpatient treatment, and operates an eating disorders program- 4641 Roosevelt Blvd- 215-831-4600 - www.friendshospitalonline.org
BHSI (Behavioral Health System Initiative)
City funded agency for individuals without health insurance with substance abuse. 215-546-1200.
Magellan Behavior Health (KHPE, BCBS)
800-688-1911
Joseph J. Peters Institute Child/Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
The Joseph J. Peters Institute treats children and adolescents (ages 3-19) who have been sexually abused or are presenting developmentally inappropriate sexual behaviors. - 100 South Broad Street, 17 th Fl.- 215-701-1560 - www.jjp.org
Best Behavioral Health
BBH is a community-based program offering outpatient psychiatric and community services to ethnically and/or culturally diverse families, including Latino/Hispanic and Asian families. 5043 Frankford Avenue (215) 744-4343 - www.bbhinc.org
A Chance to Heal (Eating Disorders)
A Chance to Heal helps prevent anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other eating disorders through early diagnosis, education and advocacy-call 215-885-2420 for more info. - achancetoheal.org
Center For Grieving Children, Teens, Families
Support for children and parents grieving the death of a loved one- 1139 E. Luzerne St- 215-744-4025 - www.grievingchildren.org
**** Autism/MR Resources ****
Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Autism Society of America
610-358-5256 - www.asaphilly.org
The Center for Autism
Specialized intensive training for autistic children- 3965 Conshohoken Ave - 215-878-3400 - www.thecenterforautism.org
Autism Society of America
800-3-AUTISM - www.autism-society.org
Autism Services in PA
From the Dept. of Public Welfare. Links to various programs and information on Autism in PA. - www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/Autism/
Elwyn's Philadelphia Resource List for Autism
- Click Here for Resource Guide
Association For Retarded Citizens (ARC)
Help for mentally retarded children and their families- 2350 W. Westmoreland St.-215-229-4550 - www.arcpddc.org
*** DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS ***
Drug and Alcohol Helpline
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment hotline. Call 1-800-662-4357 to find a resource near you. - http://csat.samhsa.gov/
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Support groups for clean addicts and active users. Call 215-NA-WORKS. - http://www.naworks.org/
Nar-Anon
Support for families of addicts. Call 1-800-678-4989. - www.naranon.com
Alcoholics Anonymous
Call 215-923-7900 for information or go to their website below. - www.sepennaa.org
-----MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESOURCES-----
Einstein Crisis Response Center
110 Blvd. Ave (near LaSalle College)- Germantown Hospital Medical Center, accessed through the Emergency Room- emergency mental health unit - 215-951-8300 - Map to Hospital
Mental Health Crisis Hotline
A mental health delegate may dispatch a Mobile Emergency Team or direct the individual to the nearest CrisisResponseCenter. - 215-685-6440, or if Suicide ideation, attempt- 215-686-4420. - www.phila.gov/health/units/mh/index.html
Suicide and Crisis Hotline
24-hour hotline- 215-686-4420
Behavioral Health Guides from PCCY
Click link below for guides to finding behavioral services for children in Philadelphia and the 5 surrounding counties. - http://pccy.org/bh_guides.htm