Philadelphia/National Emergency Numbers & Mental Health Resources
988 is the new national suicide and crisis helpline that is supposed to connect you to local resources. Lifeline Options for Deaf + Hard of Hearing: For TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Philadelphia Mental Health Delegates 215-685-6440: Mental Health Delegates, overseeing the city’s behavioral health emergency services system, provide access to emergency services, assign mobile emergency teams for home visits to assist families with mental health crises, and provide access to Crisis Response Centers.
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline 215-686-4420: Trained suicide/crisis intervention staff provide counseling, consultation and referral for people seeking assistance for acute psychiatric needs.
Philadelphia Intellectual disAbility Services Emergency Line 215-829-5709: *After 5 p.m. 215-685-6440. Call for emergency placement. Call to report missing people with intellectual disability.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454
Suicide Text Line 24/7/365: Text “home” to 741741
Trevor Project 24/7/365: If you are thinking about suicide and in need of immediate support, please call the TrevorLifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or select TrevorChat below to connect with a counselor.
Trevor Project Chat line: texting START to 678678.
Trans Lifeline: Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.
NAMI Philly list of national and local crisis resources
Trevor Project list of resources for mental health support
American Psychological Assn Crisis Hotlines and Resources