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COUNSELING SERVICES

CORA Services: For schools, CORA Services provides academic support, school counseling, occupational therapy, speech and language services, psychological services, truancy services and student assessment programs. For the community, we offer individual and family counseling, mental health treatment, substance use services, teen/young adult pregnancy services, intensive prevention services, early intervention, after-school and summer programs, and preschool education. CORA means Counseling Or Referral Assistance, and no one is ever turned away. If CORA Services does not provide a service, we will assist people with finding the help they need.

Phone: 215-342-7660

Email: info@coraservices.org 

Philadelphia Access Center:  The Philadelphia Access Center provides counseling for men, women, married couples, and young adults dealing with a wide range of issues such as relationships, depression, anxiety, stress, fear, anger, divorce recovery, sexual abuse, codependency, addictions, grief, and others. Read more: https://www.philaccess.org/services/counseling/ 

Aspire Child & Family Services, LLC., Click HERE for the brochure. 

•  Individual, family, and/or group counseling:  Services are offered in multiple modalities, including but not limited to cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior therapy.

• Individuals may seek out counseling if they have difficulties managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), addiction, and much more. 

• Make appointments by calling (267)388-0670 x 102.

Crisis Resource Centers:

People Acting to Help (PATH) Urgent Care Center: 8220 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, 215-728-4651. Monday- Friday 11am-6pm

Philadelphia Children’s Crisis Response Center: 3300 Henry Ave. Falls Two Building, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19129. 215-878-2600. 24 hours/ 7 days per week

Crises Resource Hotlines/Centers:

Child Abuse/Neglect: DHS Reporting Line (215) 683-6100

Crisis Response Centers for Substance Abuse/Mental Health Emergencies:

Northeast: Friends Hospital (215) 831-2600

Northwest, Germantown, & Roxborough: Einstein Hospital at Germantown (215) 951-8300

North: Temple/Episcopal Hospital (215) 707-2577

Center City & South: Hall-Mercer/Pennsylvania Hospital (215) 829-5249

West & Southwest: Mercy Hospital (215) 748-9525

Children Only: Children's Crisis Response Center Project at Einstein Hospital (215) 951-8300     

Mental Health: Philadelphia Mobile Emergency Team (215) 685-6440

Rape/Sexual Violence: Women Organized Against Rape (215) 985-3333 or Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline (866) 723-3014

Substance Abuse: Lighthouse Network 1-877-562-2565

Suicide: Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Center (215) 686-4420 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Violent Crime: West/Southwest Victim Services Program (215) 748-7780

Homelessness Resources:

Food And Wellness Network (FAWN): For children between 0-15 months old; by appointment only. Call and leave a message to schedule (267) 236-1558 

Emergency Rental/Mortgage Assistance:

Utility Emergency Services Fund: 1617 JFK Blvd. Suite 840, Philadelphia PA 19103 (215) 972-5170

Emergency Shelter Assistance Program: State Office Building, 801 Market St., 5th Fl. Philadelphia PA 19107 (215) 560-1976

Emergency Assistance and Response Unit: 5252 N. 13th St., Philadelphia PA 19141 (215) 685-9087

Women and Children: Apple Tree Family Center, 1430 Cherry St., Philadelphia PA 19102 (215) 686-7150

Single Men: Roosevelt Darby Center, 802 N. Broad St., Philadelphia PA 19130 (215) 685-3700

Men or Women with Children: Red Shield Family Residence, 715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia PA 19123 (215) 787-2887

Youth (under 21 only): Youth Emergency Shelter, 1526 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 - (215) 787-0633 

or Covenant House, 31 E. Armat St., Philadelphia, PA 19144 - (215) 951-5411

Circle Thrift: 1125 S. Broad St., Philadelphia PA 19147 (215) 468-0645

The Five Percent Clothing Bin – Hawthorne Recreation Center, 1200 Carpenter St., Philadelphia PA 19147 (215) 685-1848 - Tuesday, 2-7 PM and Saturday, 12-5 PM

Lighthouse Ministries – 2945 Wharton St., Philadelphia PA 19146 . (215) 463-2434 - Tuesday, 11 AM -1 PM and Wednesday, 9 PM following meeting at 7 PM

Utility Emergency Services Fund – 1617 JFK Blvd. Suite 840, Philadelphia PA 19103

(215) 972-5170 Read more: https://www.philaccess.org/resources/crisis/

Food Assistance:

Philabundance: (800) 319-3663. Press 1 for “Assistance finding food in your area."

Other Family Services:

Cancer Support Group: Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (CSCGP) is a non-profit for people of all ages living with any type of cancer – and for their family and friends! They provide free access to over 150 programs each month – including support groups, workshops, networking groups, educational discussions, and social activities (and more!) - for anyone whose life has been affected by cancer. http://cancersupportphiladelphia.org/  

Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia:  Multiple locations. Click here to see a full listing of locations, days, and times. South Philadelphia Legal Clinic meets at PAC on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9 AM - 12 PM. Appointments required. Call (215) 399-0064 ext. 702 to schedule a free consultation.

Suicide-Related Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

Crisis Text Line – text “HOME” to 741-741 (http://www.crisistextline.org/) 

Accurate, up-to-date, empirically-informed warning signs for youth suicide and how you can respond to someone in crisis can be found at - www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org/about-suicide/risk-factors-and-warning-signs/ 

Information about depression and treatment can be found at The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Depression_Resource_Center/Home.aspx and The Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology - http://effectivechildtherapy.org/.

Articles and discussions points for the new Netflix Series - 13 Reasons Why: 

Netflix released its highly publicized series 13 Reasons Why, an adaptation of the popular 2007 novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series consists of 13 episodes that tell the tale of Hannah, a high school student who tragically ended her own life, but not before recording 13 sides of audio cassette tape implicating 13 individuals in her death. The novel is quite captivating and an unfortunate harsh truth about adolescence for some youth. Its move to Netflix will expose its content to a far wider audience. 

For those who may struggle with similar challenges as Hannah or live with their own vulnerabilities, the overall message of this series may get distorted into a sense that suicide is a natural way of solving life's struggles. It is not. The Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative <http://www.payspi.org/> is pleased to share with you key talking points developed by SAVE <http://www.save.org/> and the Jed Foundation <http://www.jedfoundation.org/>. It is with near certainty that many of our students will be talking about this series in school and at home. Being armed with appropriate and positive messages will help students struggling with their own emotional response to this series to put the dramatized content into realistic perspective and afford you with new opportunities for engaging these youth and providing necessary support and resources.

• 13 Reasons Why Talking Points for Schools, click HERE to download.

• Considerations for Educators and Families: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/preventing-youth-suicide/13-reasons-why-netflix-series-considerations-for-educators

• Netflix Series '13 Reasons Why' Sparks Debate About Depiction of Teen Suicide: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/education_and_the_media/2017/04/13_reasons_why_sparks_debate_about_depiction_of_teen_suicide.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK)

• Crisis Text Line - text "HOME" to 741-741

• www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org - accurate, up-to-date, empirically-informed warning signs for youth suicide and how you can respond to someone in crisis

• Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide: https://afsp.org/about-suicide/risk-factors-and-warning-signs/

(Listen to an NPR Episode of the Ted Talk: How Can Text Messaging Save Lives? Click HERE)

1. A crisis is typically a moment of extreme emotional pain that gets in the way of living your everyday life. We're not a replacement for a long-term counselor or a best friend, or a service to use when you're simply bored. That said, we want everyone to feel comfortable texting us in a time of a crisis.

2. Simply “testing” our system takes up space in our queue, which may slow down the help that we are able to give to texters who are in immediate crisis. We're real; we promise! If you're curious about what the experience of texting in is like, see below!

Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (VSC):  VSC is the only rape crisis center for the county.  They serve victims of sexual violence and victims of other violent crimes such as robbery, physical assault, harassment and survivors of victims of homicide. They want to remove barriers and help residents gain access to advocacy, counseling and education services that are confidential and free of charge.  They do crisis intervention, counseling services, advocacy services, and many more; click HERE to download the brochure. 

• 24-hour Crisis Hotline: 88-521-0983

• Rape Hotline: 610-277-5200

• Other Crimes: 610-277-4781

• Victim Services Flowchart

• Monthly Homicide Support Group

• Support Group for Caregivers of Child Sex Abuse Survivors

Youth Advisory Board:  The Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board is an organization made up of former and current youth in the substitute care system that use their stories to educate, advocate and form partnerships to create positive change for child welfare communities.  Information about the Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB) can be found on our website at www.independentlivingpa.org or by searching for us on Facebook.  Click HERE and HERE for information on resources to help kids in foster care.

Substance Abuse

Drug Rehab/Substance Abuse Information: Addiction, Treatment and Recovery

• Teen Drug Abuse: Addiction Center - Guiding you from rehab to recovery: https://www.addictioncenter.com/teenage-drug-abuse/

  • Our web guide, AddictionCenter.com, connects individuals struggling with addiction to treatment options, as well as providing valuable information about substance dependency. Our goal is to prevent substance abuse and provide support for families and communities struggling with these issues. We provide detailed information regarding young people and families, in hopes of preventing adolescent drug abuse and causing long-term cognitive and behavioral effects

• Substance Abuse Guide for Parents: https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/  

• Help for Teens with a Drug or Alcohol Problem: https://www.drugrehab.com/teens/treatment/

• Helping Families Find Answers: http://www.drugfree.org

• The Essentials of Teen Treatment: https://www.advancedrecoverysystems.com/teen-treatment/. This is a page dedicated to the essentials of teen treatment.

HAVEN: Hope, Acceptance, Validation, Equality, Nurturing: Haven is a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, & allies (GLBTQIA youth group) run by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lehigh Valley (UUCLV) since 2001.  Haven is intended for youths ages 14-20.  Their mission is to provide a safe, supportive environment, positive role models and peer support, as well as sponsor social and recreational activities in addition to weekly discussion meetings. Meetings are open to GLBTQIA youth, their friends & allies, and those still questioning their sexual orientation. Haven meets every Wednesday @ 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethleham, PA 18018, (610) 868-2153, www.uuclvpa.org/haven.php. 

The Trevor Project: Is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. 1-866-488-7386, http://www.thetrevorproject.org. 

Children's Crisis Support: (1-888-HELP-414) This is a resource to parents who have a child in crisis.  It is a free hotline that has counselors on hand to offer support, advice, and counseling services to families. 

National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929), www.1800runaway.org

NINELINE:  24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline, 1-800-999-9999

Laurel House: Working to End Domestic Violence. (Norristown) Shelter Program for women and children that are in danger. It provides a 30 day shelter program that sets families up with various services.  Phone number- (215) 643-3150.  Please click on the link belowto learn more about this organization or click http://www.jenkintown.org/teachers/tlesson.php?lid=209&view=t.

Internet Safety Resources and Cyberbullying Resources

• NetSmartz 411-Internet Safety Help Desk | http://www.netsmartz.org/

• iSafe--The leader in e-Safetly Education | http://www.isafe.org/

• Safekids- http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm

• GetNetWise--Keeping Children Safe Online | http://www.getnetwise.org/

• Protectkids.com--Keeping Children Safe in Cyberspace | http://www.protectkids.com

• NetSafeKids--Keeping Parents Informed | http://www.nap.edu/netsafekids/

• Cyberbullying.us--Identifying the Causes and Consequences of Online Harassment | http://www.cyberbullying.us/

• StopCyberBullying.com--Ending the Cycle of Cyber Bullying | http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html

• CyberBullying.com--Always on? Always Aware! | http://www.cyberbullying.org/

Useful PENNDOT Information

• Penndot website: www.dot.state.pa.us 

• Driver and Vehicle Services: 1-800-932-4600 or www.dmv.state.pa.us

• Real-time traffic and road conditions: Call 511 or visit www.511pa.com

• Penndot Maintenance Office of Montgomery County: (610) 275-2386

•  Car seat and seat belt questions, or to arrange a free car seat inspection: 1-800-car-belt or www.seatcheck.org