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BERKS COUNTY PA RESOURCE LIST

TABLE OF CONTENTS


1. Crisis Contact #'s

2. Substance Use Disorder

3. Addiction Support Groups and Narcan Information

4. Chronic Pain Management

5. Mental Health Resources

6. Domestic Abuse Help

7. Homeless Assistance Services



1. Crisis Contact Numbers

Berks County Crisis Intervention

Phone# 610-236-0530.


NATIONAL CRISIS & HELP LINES


Regional Locators for Crisis- Crisis Call Center: (800) 273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863 or

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html


- AIDS & HIV


AIDSinfo: (800) 448-0440 or www.aidsinfo.nih.gov


National AIDS Hotline: (800) 232-4636 or www.cdc.gov/hiv//links.htm


- Substance Use Disorder related contacts


Al-Anon/Alateen: (888) 425-2666 or www.al-anon.alateen.org/index.php

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday


The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center: (800) 784-6776 or

www.addictioncareoptions.com


National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism: (800) 662-4357 or www.niaaa.nih.gov


-Bullying and Cyberbullying


CyberTipline: (800) 843-5678 or www.cybertipline.com


National Suicide Hotline: (800)784-2433 or (800) 442-4673 or www.hopeline.com


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org


The Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386 or www.thetrevorproject.org


-Depression


Depression and Bipolar Support: (800) 273-8255 or www.dbsalliance.org


National Hopeline Network: (800) 784-2433 or (800) 442-4673 or www.hopeline.com


Crisis Center and Hotlines Locator by State:

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/getinvolved/locator


Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline: (630) 482-9696 or http://www.spsamerica.org


-Eating Disorders


National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders: (630) 577-1330 or www.anad.org


10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday

National Eating Disorders Association: (800) 931-2237 or www.nationaleatingdisorders.org


-Grief and Loss


National Hopeline Network: (800) 784-2433 or (800) 442-4673 or www.hopeline.com


National Mental Health Association Hotline: (800) 273-8255 or www.nmha.org


Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): (800) 959-8277 or www.taps.org


Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline: (800) 872-5437 or www.thursdayschild.org


-Homelessness and Runaways


Boys Town National Hotline (Serving all at-risk teens and children): (800) 448-3000 or

www.boystown.org/hotline


National Runaway Switchboard: (800) 786-2929 or www.1800runaway.org


-Mental Health


National Hopeline Network: (800) 784-2433 or (800) 442-4673 or www.hopeline.com


National Institute of Mental Health Information Center: (866) 615-6464 or www.nimh.nih.gov/siteinfo/contact-nimh.shtml

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday

National Mental Health Association Hotline: (800) 273-8255 or www.nmha.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness: (800) 950-6264 or www.nami.org

Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence

Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 422-4453 or www.childhelpusa.org

Love Is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: (866) 331-9474 or www.loveisrespect.org


National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or www.ndvh.org


Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: (800) 656-4673 or www.rainn.org


Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline:


Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 621-4673


Crime Victims Hotline: (866) 689-4357


Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: (212) 227-3000


TDD phone number for all hotlines: (866) 604-5350

http://www.safehorizon.org


-School Violence


National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention:

http://www.promoteprevent.org


SPEAK UP: (866) 773-2587 or

http://www.bradycampaign.org/our-impact/campaigns/speak-up


-Sexuality and Sexual Health


American Sexual Health Association: (919) 361-8488 or www.ashastd.org

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday


Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO: (800) 232-4636 or www.cdc.gov


LGBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743 or www.glnh.org/talkline

4 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, Monday – Friday

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Saturday


LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564 or www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org


The Parents Project: www.theparentsproject.com

Planned Parenthood National Hotline: (800) 230-7526 (For routing to local resources) or

www.plannedparenthood.org


Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 or www.translifeline.org

This hotline is staffed by volunteers who are all trans identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience.


-Stress and Anxiety


National Institute of Mental Health Information Center: (866) 615-6464 or www.nimh.nih.gov/siteinfo/contact-nimh.shtml

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday

National Mental Health Association Hotline: (800) 273-8255 or www.nmha.org


-Suicide


National Suicide Hotline: (800)784-2433 or (800) 442-4673 or www.hopeline.com

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org


-Teen Parenting


Boys Town National Hotline (Serving all at-risk teens and children): (800) 448-3000 or

www.boystown.org/hotline


Postpartum Support International: (800) 944-4773 or http://postpartum.net

Calls returned within 24 hours


-Teen Pregnancy


American Pregnancy Helpline: (866) 942-6466 or www.thehelpline.org


Baby Safe Haven: Confidential toll free hotline: (888) 510-2229 or http://safehaven.tv/states

Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution.


Birthright International: (800) 550-4900 or www.birthright.org


Planned Parenthood: (800) 230-7526 (For routing to local resources) or www.plannedparenthood.org


Gambling Hotline- Bets Off: (800) 238-7633


Hazelden Foundation: (800) 257-7810 or www.hazelden.org

Hazelden helps people transform their lives by providing quality treatment and continuing care services, education and research.



2. Substance Use Disorders

Caron Treatment Centers

845 N. Park Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610

(610) 678-2332

Adult/Adolescent Outpatient


New Directions Treatment Services

22 N. Sixth Ave., West Reading, PA 19611

(610) 478-0646

Medication Assisted Treatment (Methadone & Buprenorphine/Suboxone); Adult Outpatient


Pennsylvania Counseling Services

1733 Penn Avenue Reading, PA 19609 phone: (610) 670-7270

125 South 5th Street Reading, PA 19602 phone: (610) 685-2188

938 Penn Street Reading, PA 19602 phone: (610) 670-9924 fax: (610) 670-2587


Reading Psychiatric

125 S. 5th Street, 2nd Floor, Reading, PA 19602

Adult/Adolescent Outpatient; Adult Dual Diagnosis Outpatient; Adult Spanish Speaking


Reading Hospital Center for Mental Health

Building K, Sixth and Spruce Sts.,

West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8070, Contact Behavioral Health

Adult Outpatient; Adult Dual Diagnosis Outpatient



Reading Hospital Drug & Alcohol Center

402 Buttonwood St., West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8186, Contact Behavioral Health

Detoxification, Short-Term Residential, Hotline/Drop-In, Outpatient


PA Adult & Teen Challenge

33 Teen Challenge Road, PO Box 98

Rehrersburg, PA 19550

(844) 888-8085

Detoxification, Short-Term Residential


Transitional Recovery Housing

Berks Counseling Center

35 N. 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601

(610) 373-4281, click here to e-mail bcc@berkscc.org


Easy Does It, Inc.

1300 Hilltop Road,

Leesport, PA

(610) 373-2463

Adult Male/Female


YMCA of Reading & Berks County

Reed and Washington Sts.,

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 378-4700


Berks Counseling Center

35 N. 6th Street Reading, PA 19601

(610) 373-4281


Children’s Home of Reading, Youth and Family Services

1010 Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-8266, click here to e-mail contactus@choreading.org


Treatment Access and Services Center (TASC)

19 N. Sixth St., Ste. 300,

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-4426


Berks Counseling Center

430 N. 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601

610-898-0768

www.berkscounselingcenter.org


Berks County District Attorney’s Office

633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601

610-478-6000

www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DA


Caron Counseling Services

845 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610

800-678-2332

www.caron.org/CaronCounseling


Caron Student Assistance Program

243 N. Galen Hall Rd, Wernersville, PA 19565

Phone: 844-896-7031

www.caron.org


Caron Treatment Centers

243 N. Galen Hall Rd, Wernersville, PA 19565

Phone: 844-896-7031

www.caron.org


Common Ground Recovery Ministry

Atonement Lutheran Church

5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-375-3512

www.atonementwyo.org/commonground.html


Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA)

601 Penn St., Suite 600, Reading, PA 19601

610-376-8669

www.cocaberks.org


East Coast Recovery Services (ECRS)

1155 Penn Ave, Reading, PA 19610

610-621-5223

www.eastcoastrecovery.net


Easy Does It Inc. (EDI)

1300 Hilltop Road, Leesport, PA 19533

610-373-9550

www.easydoesitinc.org


Penn State Health St. Joseph

2500 Bernville Rd., Reading, PA 19605

610-378-2000

www.thefutureofhealthcare.org


Reading Health System Drug and Alcohol Center

Sixth Ave. & Spruce St., West Reading, PA 19611

24-Hour Addiction Hotline: 484-628-HOPE

www.readinghealth.org


Recovery Coaching Services

505 Penn Street, 1st Floor, Reading, PA 19601

610-816-5101

www.recoverycoachingservices.com


Transitions in Recovery (TIR)

225 E Wyomissing Ave, Mohnton, PA 19540

610-621-4432

www.eastcoastrecovery.net


YMCA of Reading and Berks County

631 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601

610-378-4758

www.ymca-berkscounty.org/social-responsibility/housing/


3. Chronic Pain Management

Pain Managment of Berks County

3933 Perkiomen Avenue

Suite 101, Reading, PA, 19606

610-779-9292


Behavioral Medicine Center

484-628-4951

560 Van Reed Road

Wyomissing, PA 1961


Tower Health Medical Group

3703 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19606

484-628-6283


4. Mental Health Resources

NAMI Berks County

640 Centre Avenue

Reading, PA 19601

610-685-3000


Berkshire Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Services, P.C.

716 N Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610


Progressions Behavioral Health Services Inc, Reading

144 N 6th St, Reading, PA 19601


Reading Behavioral Health Center

40 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602


Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems

1011 Reed Ave Suite 900, Wyomissing, PA 19610


Creative Health Services, Inc.

11 Robinson St, Pottstown, PA 19464


Salisbury Behavioral Health

560 Van Reed Rd #304, Wyomissing, PA 19610


Thriveworks Counseling

2208 Quarry Dr #200, Reading, PA 19609


5. Domestic Abuse Help

Berks County District Attorney's Domestic Violence Unit:

(610) 478-7171


SafeBerks

Main Office

255 Chestnut Street

Reading, PA 19602

610-373-1206

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8AM until 5PM closed on most major holidays


Safe House

844-789-7233/844-789-SAFE

Hours: 24/7


6. Homeless Assistance Services

Hope Rescue Mission

645 North Sixth Street

Reading, PA 19601

Phone (610) 375-4224


Opportunity House

430 North 2nd Street

Reading, PA 19601Phone: (610) 374.4696


Berks Coalition To End Homelessness

831 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601


Mary's Home

615 Kenhorst Blvd, Reading, PA 19611


Berks Community Action Program

645 Penn Street

3rd floor

Reading, PA 19601​

610-376-6571


Hannah’s Hope Ministries

736 Upland Avenue

Reading, PA 19607

610-655-7716

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