If you or a loved one is in mental health crisis, CALL:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 988
The 988 Lifeline is for everyone and offers free quality, one-on-one assistance. Our skilled, judgment-free counselors are here to provide compassionate support. Take care of a friend, a loved one, or yourself anytime, anywhere, 24/7/365.
Call Dial 988
Text Text 988
Chat 988 Chat
National Domestic Violence Hotline
If you are experiencing harm because of domestic violence and need help, call, text or chat with a highly trained expert. 24/7/365 the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence.
Call Dial 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text Text “START” to 88788
Chat National Domestic Violence Chat
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Crisis counselors are here to support those concerned about or affected by child abuse and provide appropriate, individualized guidance for those that reach out. Bottom line, experienced and knowledgeable crisis counselors are here to answer calls, texts, and chats 24/7 in a safe place for support and guidance for the help-seeker.
Call Dial 800-422-4453
Text Text 800-422-4453
Chat National Child Abuse Hotline Chat
If you or a loved one is struggling and needs someone to talk to, CALL:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine
The NAMI HelpLine provides the one-on-one help and information necessary to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing. Call, Text or Chat with the HelpLine M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET
Call Dial 800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text Text “HelpLine” to 62640
Chat Click “Chat with us” Button
Pinebrook Family Answers Warm Hotline – 610-820-8451
- The Warmline accepts calls between 6:00 AM and 2:00 AM seven days a week for Lehigh Valley adults challenged by loneliness, confusion, and other mental health concerns, or who need information about available services.
Lehigh County Peer Run Warmline
- The peer run warmline is a confidential 24/7 telephone support service manned by trained mental health consumers. The warmline specializes in the concerns of mental health consumers, their families and friends and provides support to those in need and can provide information on available services.
- Call Dial 1-833-899-1331
Northampton County PeerLine
- Northampton County PEER/WARM Line runs 24 Hours Every Day.
- Call Dial 855-PA-PEERS (727-3377)
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) – 855-284-2494
- The Warmline is available 24 hours/7 days per week for staff and clients to help people cope with current stressors.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) – 1-855-284-2494 (For TTY, dial 724-631-5600)
- Available 24/7; The Department of Human Services (DHS) launched a statewide Support & Referral Helpline staffed by skilled and compassionate staff who will assist Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 emergency and refer them to community-based resources that can further help to meet individual needs.
For those in recovery programs, here are helpful links to stay supported and connected Virtually:
- Meeting Guide – is a free of charge meeting finder app for iOS and Android that provides meeting information from A.A. service entities.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics online meetings
- Unity Recovery – Recovery Community Organization
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Online Support Group
- NAMI Lehigh Valley Online Support Group
- NA Meetings
- Information on Drug & Alcohol Treatment Programs in Northampton County
- Information on Drug & Alcohol Treatment Programs in Lehigh County
Emotional Wellness & Mindfulness Resources:
- Arkansas Families First – Tips to switch negative thinking to positive, affirming thoughts
- Emotional Wellness Toolkit – National Institutes of Health Emotional Wellness Toolkit
- Helpline Resource Directory – NAMI National HelpLine Resource Directory
- Caring for your physical and emotional well-being – Kaiser Permanente Wellness Resources
For more resources and updated information, follow Resilient Lehigh Valley on Twitter or Facebook.
Helpful Resources for Parents and Caregivers to Promote Positive Behavior
- Positive Parenting Tips – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Strategies To Handle Challenging Behavior in Children – YOLO County Children’s Alliance
- Brain Break Activities List for Kids – UNICEF Kid Power
- Best Brain Breaks for Kids – The Comprehensible Classroom
If you or a loved one is in need of basic needs (food, clothing, housing, rent or utilities assistance, childcare, etc.):
