Commonwealth of PA Mental Health Resources:
Find help and treatment, prevent suicide, COVID-19 and mental health, and more. 

Family Support Line:
610.891.5275
Family Support Line’s core mission is to advance the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. 

Safe2Say Something:
1.844.723.2729
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

Struggling with Addiction: 
A variety of mental health and substance abuse resources available for people at any stage in recovery or in need of support.

Support and Referral Helpline:
1.855.284.2494
Skilled and compassionate caseworkers available 24/7 to counsel Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to COVID-19. 

911 Emergency:
If there is an immediate risk of endangering oneself or others, call 911 and inform the operator that there is a mental health crisis.

Effective July 16, 2022!
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health related distress.

Child Mind Institute:
212.308.3118
Connect to children’s mental health care resources. 

Crisis Text Line:
Text PA to 741741
Free, 24/7 
A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform. 

Mental Health America:
1.800.969.6642
Mental Health and COVID-19 Information and Resources 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Helpline:
1.800.662.4357
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. (Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.)

Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1.800.273.TALK (8255) 
Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Chester County Mental Health Resources
A list of all Chester County mental health resources. 

A Child's Light
Provides mental health support for children and adolescents, ages 2 to 18, who have experienced severe trauma.

New London Counseling Center
Ensures high-quality mental health care access for everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Fifty percent of clients are 25 years old and younger.

Teen Talk Line (Chester County):
1.855.852.8336 
(3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily)
Teens helping teens. No judging, no pressure. Confidential.

Teen Text Line (Chester County):
484.362.9515
(3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily)
Teens helping teens. No judging, no pressure. Confidential.

Valley Creek Crisis Center Hotline:  
610.280.3270
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis. 

Warm Line (Chester County):
1.866.846.2722
Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m. 
If you are feeling lonely, depressed or anxious and just want to talk, the Warm Line is operated by Certified Peer Specialists, who are individuals in recovery with a lived experience of mental health challenges. 

ACES Coalition of Chester County:
610.344.6225
A collective impact initiative to bring awareness, knowledge, prevention, and initiatives throughout the county on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma and toxic-stress.

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County:
610.431.1430
Free and confidential counseling services, housing programs, legal assistance, education and outreach.

Kennett Area Community Service (KACS):
610.925.3556
Life sustaining, nonprofit organization that provides essential services; food, shelter and a path forward. 

LCH Health and Community Services:
(formerly La Comunidad Hispana)
610.444.7550
Specialized and primary medical care provider. 

Early Alert - Students in grades 7-12 can receive weekly wellness check-ins via text message through Early Alert. Early Alert provides individual support for greater wellness by monitoring student responses for safety concerns and alerting crisis center who in turn contact school and families. Parents have the option of opting out of receiving information from the district about Early Alert. Please complete this form to opt out of Early Alert communications blocking your child from registering.