Mental Health Resources
Avon Grove School District recognizes the critical importance of mental health support for its students. We provide a range of resources and services aimed at promoting emotional well-being and ensuring that every student feels supported and valued. Our dedicated team of counselors, psychologists, social workers, and contracted professional counseling services offers individual counseling, group therapy sessions, and workshops to address various mental health needs. We also collaborate closely with families and community partners to create a comprehensive network of support. At Avon Grove, we are committed to fostering a nurturing environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
State Resources
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.
National Resources
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.
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.
Mental Health Contacts in AGSD
Local Resources
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.
General Resources
New Horizons Recovery Centers: 267.435.3134 An outpatient recovery facility with an innovative approach to help you enjoy a new outlook on life. Discover new horizons on your journey to a healthy future.
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.