If you have a family member in crisis, whether that be a mental health issue, an addiction problem, housing, abuse, or any other crisis, Bucks County and the wider community have resources to help. Neither you nor your loved one has to go it alone. We will support you and help your loved one through the crisis.
Mental health crises
Mental and emotional health problems are unfortunately on the rise; however, this has had at least one positive effect in that the issue is less stigmatized now. There has been an increase in awareness and a change in conversation. People are much more likely to respond with compassion and want to help. It also means that there are many more resources to help people in mental health crises than there were in the past.
Below is a list of just some of the options:
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 any time, 24/7 from anywhere in the country for access to trained personnel who can talk people through their crisis and connect them with local agencies that can provide immediate help.
- NAMI Bucks County: NAMI was started in Bucks County in 1983 by a mother to support other parents whose children were diagnosed with mental illness. It has since gone national and offers a wide range of services for both families and affected individuals, including support groups, education, and youth programs, as well as:
- a HelpLine, (866) 399-NAMI (6264) from 10am-10pm
- an Emotional Support Warmline, (215) 353-3055 (press 1) from 3pm-10pm daily
- help by text—text NAMI to 741741 any time, 24/7.
- Lenape Valley Foundation Crisis Services: They offer mobile services and walk-in crisis services at a variety of locations. Call (800) 499-7455 any time, 24/7.
Addiction crises
Bucks County, the state, and the federal government all provide hotlines and websites to help people dealing with addiction. Here is a short list of resources:
- Call PA Get Help NOW Hotline: (800) 662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP), available 24/7
- Reach out to BCARES: Bucks County Connect. Assess. Refer. Engage. Support (BCARES) is a warm handoff collaboration with the six Bucks County hospitals and an assigned Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to serve individuals who have survived an opioid overdose.
- Call BCDAC at (215) 444-2700 for local resources and information, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
- Narcan is distributed at various locations throughout the county FREE of charge or it can be ordered online; BCDAC has a Narcan page on their website that provides a list of locations to get Narcan and free training on how to use it properly.
Other crises
For local support for a wide variety of needs, visit findhelp.org. Enter your zip code and you will discover an extensive list of resources for whatever needs you may have: food, housing, goods, transit, health, finances, care, education, work, and legal. This is a national help website; any zip code entered will bring up local resources.
At BCHIP, we are committed to providing you with the support that you and your loved ones need, regardless of the type of crisis. You are not alone. Reach out for help.
