Here are resources for **suicide help** in Pennsylvania, providing crisis intervention, emotional support, and mental health services: --- ### **Immediate Crisis Support** 1. **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (National)** - **Services**: 24/7 confidential support for individuals in distress, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention. - **Contact**: - Phone: 988 - Website: [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) 2. **Crisis Text Line** - **Services**: Free, 24/7 crisis support via text. - **Contact**: - Text: "HOME" to 741741 - Website: [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) --- ### **Statewide Resources** 1. **Pennsylvania 211** - **Services**: Referral to crisis intervention services, mental health providers, and emergency support throughout Pennsylvania. - **Contact**: - Phone: Dial 211 - Website: [https://www.pa211.org](https://www.pa211.org/) 2. **PA Reach Out - Pennsylvania Department of Human Services** - **Services**: Mental health crisis support and suicide prevention resources. - **Contact**: - Website: [https://www.dhs.pa.gov](https://www.dhs.pa.gov/) --- ### **Local Crisis Intervention Services** 1. **Philadelphia Suicide Prevention Hotline** - **Contact**: 1-215-686-4420 2. **Allegheny County Resolve Crisis Network (Pittsburgh)** - **Services**: 24/7 crisis support, walk-in crisis center, and mobile crisis teams. - **Contact**: - Phone: 1-888-796-8226 - Website: [https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/resolve-crisis-services](https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/resolve-crisis-services) 3. **Lancaster County Crisis Intervention** - **Contact**: 1-717-394-2631 4. **Chester County Crisis Intervention** - **Contact**: 1-877-918-2100 --- ### **Support Groups and Peer Networks** 1. **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Peer support groups, family resources, and crisis support. - **Contact**: - Phone: 1-888-264-7972 - Website: [https://www.namipa.org](https://www.namipa.org/) 2. **Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Groups** - **Services**: Peer-led support for individuals affected by suicide, including survivors of attempts and loved ones of those lost. - **Contact**: Check with local mental health organizations for groups near you. --- ### **Specialized Resources** 1. **Veterans Crisis Line** - **Services**: Support for veterans experiencing suicidal thoughts. - **Contact**: - Phone: 988, press 1 - Text: 838255 - Website: [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) 2. **LGBT National Help Center** - **Services**: Crisis support for LGBTQ+ individuals. - **Contact**: - Youth: 1-800-246-7743 - Adults: 1-888-843-4564 - Website: [https://www.lgbthotline.org](https://www.lgbthotline.org/) --- ### **Emergency Resources** - **Emergency Services**: If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Request a crisis intervention-trained (CIT) officer if available. - **Local Hospitals**: Many hospitals in Pennsylvania have psychiatric emergency services. --- These resources provide immediate and ongoing support to individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or crisis. They also offer help to friends and family concerned for a loved one.