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Resilient Lehigh Valley COVID-19 Mental and Emotional Wellness Resource Guide

As the number of cases of the COVID-19 increases, so does the associated anxiety.

If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health or substance abuse, help is available during this crisis. Mental and behavioral health providers are providing care and services in person while maintaining safe distancing and through telehealth sessions featuring virtual face-to-face counseling. Providers are accepting new patients as well.

For reliable and accurate information about COVID-19, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.

For providers: Many of these resources listed below are also available and organized by sector in this printer-friendly Behavioral Health Resource Guide.

Resources

Crisis Hotlines (Avaialable 24/7)

If you or a loved one is in mental health crisis, call one of these hotlines, open 24 hours per day/7 days per week:

National Hotlines:
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
  • Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio (for Spanish speakers): 1-888-628-9454
  • Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
  • Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline – 1-800-799-7233
 
Pennsylvania Hotlines:
  • Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
  • Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Helpline – 1-888-772-7227
  • Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
 
Lehigh Valley Mental Health Hotlines & Resources:
  • Lehigh County Crisis & Intervention Hotline – 610-782-3127
  • Northampton County Crisis & Intervention Hotline – 610-252-9060
  • Kids Peace provides free walk-in services for community member, adults and youth, in need of mental health assessments: locations include Broadway Campus in Bethlehem, Green Street or Sacred Heart in Allentown.

Need Someone to Talk To?

If you or a loved one is mentally or emotionally struggling and needs someone to talk to and connections to mental health resources, call:

National Resources:
Pennsylvania Resources:
  • PA Support & Referral Helpline (The Department of Human Services, DHS) – 1-855-284-2494 (For TTY, dial 724-631-5600), available 24/7
 
Lehigh Valley Resources:
  • Pinebrook Family Answers Warm Hotline – 610-820-8451 (accepts calls between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. seven days a week)
  • Northampton County Peer Line – 1-855-727-3377 (24 hours/7 days per week)
  • Kids Peace - https://teencentral.com/ Teenagers and young adults can submit a story or post about any crisis, problem or situation they’re struggling with and receive a therapeutic support response within 24 hours, safely, anonymously, and free of charge.
  • NAMI Lehigh Valley Online Support Group

Substance Abuse and Recovery

For those in substance abuse recovery programs, here are helpful links to stay supported and connected virtually:
 

For Individuals, Families and Children

For those looking for emotional wellness and mindfulness resources for themselves or their children:
 

Free Wellness Apps for Youth and Adults

Many free apps are available to promote emotional and mental wellness for youth and adults:
  • What’s Up – For IOS and Android
  • A free app utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people struggling with depression, anxiety and stress.
  • Happify – For IOS and Android
  • A free app that helps train your brain to overcome negative thinking and provides mood training through games and activities
  • MindShift – For IOS and Android
  • A free app designed for teens and young adults to help alleviate anxiety and stress.
  • Healthy Minds Program – For IOS and Android
  • A free mindfulness and meditation app
  • For free apps, podcasts, books and tvs shows that promote emotional and mental wellness in children – Technology to Boost Mental Health for Kids
For daily mental and emotional wellness tips and resources, follow Resilient Lehigh Valley on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For updates on current behavioral health and substance abuse and recovery services with specific providers in the Lehigh Valley, please go to the Magellan Behavioral Health of PA website for provider updates. This link will be updated every few days with any provider service changes due to the coronavirus health crisis.
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