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Mental Health and Crisis Resources for Pennsylvanians

Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania:

State-Level and National Resources:

In Pennsylvania, the Safe2Say Something program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others. Their phone number is 844-723-2729.

Nationally, the Trevor Project provides an around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ+ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. Along with serving as a resource to young people who are struggling, the Trevor Project is “a resource to parents, family members and friends of young people, as well,” Miller says.

Also, the phone number 988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors to help those experiencing mental health-related distress, including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress for the caller themselves or a loved one who may need crisis support. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

LGBT National Help Center is a toll-free national hotline center at 1-888-843-4565, available Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Youth Talkline for teens and young adults up to age 25 is at 1-800-246-7743, Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. and on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Another option: For the Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741.

And you can find toll-free, 24-hour, confidential suicide hotlines that connect you to a trained counselor at the nearest suicide crisis center at:

  • National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)