Bodine High School for International Affairs
Counselor Corner
Mental Health Resources
(833) 745-4673
Philly HopeLine is a free and confidential helpline run by Uplift Center for Grieving Children in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia as a resource for students and caregivers who feel isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic. The HopeLine is staffed by Master’s-level clinicians from Uplift who specialize in free grief and loss support, emotional support, and counseling for COVID-19 related losses. They offer dedicated service hours for grieving Spanish speakers and LGBTQ+ youth, and their interpretation line supports over 150 different language needs.
(215) 685-6440
Call the Mental Health Delegate Line if you are seeking help for yourself, a family member, a friend, etc. (available 24-Hours a day, 7 days a week) to obtain the following service(s):
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Information, consultation, guidance, technical advice and referral
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A Mobile Crisis Team for on-site assessment and intervention
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Referral to a nearby Crisis Response Center for evaluation, treatment and recovery services
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Deployment of a Crisis Specialist to provide appropriate support and related service for a limited period of time to a person in their own home who is experiencing a significant crisis
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Applications for Involuntary Emergency Examination and Treatment for Persons who have a mental disability, are a danger to themselves or others and refuse to accept treatment
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A short term mental health crisis residence providing intervention for various psychiatric stress conditions
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A Community Response Team for communities experiencing violence and other traumatic events to foster resilience by offering support, crisis counseling, psychological first aid, psycho-education and referral for other appropriate services
Philly Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Line
(215) 686-4420
DBHIDS operates a 24-hour call center to assist people and their families wit behavioral health crises. Callers needing help or persons wanting to obtain help for others can call at any time of the day or night for the following problems:
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Depression
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Feelings or thoughts of wanting to harm themselves or others
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Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or that no one cares about them
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Difficulty dealing with various life stresses
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Anger issues
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Addictions and substance use problems
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Relationship problems
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Other emotional issues or stresses
(800) 273-8255
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
(866) 488-7386
A national, free suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
(877) 565-8860
A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline is primarily for transgender people in a crisis, from struggling with gender identity to thoughts of self-harm.
1919 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 728-4628
Hours: M-F 11am-6pm (Closed on holidays)
Urgent, same-day behavioral health evaluation.
Philadelphia Crisis Response Center
3300 Henry Ave
Falls Two Building, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 878-2600
Hours: 24 hours/7 days per week
Go here if you’re experiencing emotions or behaviors that might cause a life threatening injury to yourself or others.