The County of Berks subcontracts its Crisis and Emergency Services to Service Access and Management, Inc. The telephone and walk-in component operates from 19 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601. The 24-hour crisis telephone number is 610-236-0530. The mobile component of the operation operates where the Crisis is occurring.
Feeling hopeless or depressed? You’re not alone. We’re here to help you! Text ruOK to 484-816-7865
SAM Inc. is a not- for profit mental health case management and crisis intervention/emergency services provider in Berks County. We offer 24 hour telephone and community based crisis intervention services to those in need. This is a free service to anyone in Berks County. Click on the link below to lear more about Service, Access & Management Inc.
1-877-236-4600 or 610-236-0530
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK or (800) SUICIDE
NAMI Information Line
(800) 950-NAMI
The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., EST. Business callers, including those seeking particular NAMI staff members, should call 1 (703)524-7600.
Additional Resources
CRISIS AND SUICIDE
Pennsylvania Support and Referral Helpline - connects people with mental and emotional support and to local resources
(855)284-2494 (TTY: 724-631-5600)
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
Disaster Distress Hotline - providing crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster
(800)985-5990 (Text: "TalkWithUS" to 66746)
The Trevor Project - national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LBGTQ youth
1-866-488-7386 (Text: "START" to 678-678) (https://www.thetrevorproject/org/get-help-now/
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
CHILD ABUSE
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453