Mental Health

Mental Health Services in Berks County and Nationally

Holcomb Crisis Hotline:
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems provides 24/7 free Crisis Intervention for Berks County.
If you have been experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, or if you don't know what to do or who to turn to, Holcomb can help! Please call.
24/7 Dedicated Crisis Line: 610-379-2007
Toll Free: 1-888-219-3910

ruOK Berks:
Text "ruOK" to 484-816-ruOK (7865)
Other resources, from ruOK Berks: https://ruokberks.com/resources/ 

Safe 2 Say Something: Safe2SaySomething is a violence prevention program that helps students recognize warning signs and signals from those who may be a threat to themselves or others + say something anonymously via 💻 + 📱 + 📞.
Submit an anonymous tip or learn more at www.safe2saypa.org

988: A Direct Link For Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support

It's now easier for Pennsylvanians to connect to behavioral or mental health crisis services.
Contacting 988 will connect individuals to 24/7 free and confidential support if they are in distress or in need of prevention and crisis resources for themselves or a loved one. Learn more about 988 in Pennsylvania.

Call or Text 988 to start the conversation

Connect to a counselor via chat

Mental Health Support Line: A 24/7 mental health and crisis support line for people in Pennsylvania dealing with anxiety or other difficult emotions became available. Callers will be able to speak with staff who are trained in trauma-informed principles and will listen, assess the person’s needs, triage, and refer to other local supports and professionals as needed.
The Mental Health Support Line can be reached toll-free, 24/7 at 1-855-284-2494 from anywhere in PA.
It’s a difficult time, and it’s easy to feel alone and cut-off from the world, but we are not alone, and support is available.

Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741-741

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

Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454

ParentGuidance.org:  A  website where you can access free courses led by licensed therapists on more than 50 topics. To access the course, simply navigate to ParentGuidance.org and click "View Courses".
https://parentguidance.org/