
You’re not alone.
If you’re experiencing anxious thoughts or overwhelming sadness right now, you’re like many other people. Challenging times have forced many of us to recognize that we need to take care of our mental and emotional health.
Help is out there.
Free help is available through the public resources listed below. Your healthcare provider can also help you get the care you need.
Let’s take care of our mental health – together.
The City of Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross are part of the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. With you and other partners, we’ll continue to fight stigma and provide support for people with mental health challenges and their families.
Cuidemos de nuestra salud mental — ¡juntos!
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Get Help Now

For a mental health emergency:
Contact the Crisis Hotline
Phone: 24/7 at 215-685-6440

For suicide prevention:
Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Visit: Suicide Prevention Lifeline

For any type of crisis:
Connect with a Crisis Text Line counselor
Text: HOME to 741741
Visit: Crisis Text Line

For immediate opioid treatment support:
Contact the NET Access Point
Phone: 844-533-8200 or 215-408-4987
Visit: NET Community Care
Get Information and Support

For free, 24/7 online behavioral health screening and tools for emotional wellbeing:
Visit: healthymindsphilly.org

To speak with a Certified Peer Specialist about a non-emergency situation:
Call the Philadelphia Warm-line
between 4 and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone: 855-507-9276

To speak with the National Alliance on Mental Illness about a non-emergency situation:
Call the Philadelphia Warm-line
Phone: 267-687-4381 (Select Option 1)
Visit: National Alliance on Mental Illness

For referral to community-based resources for those who are struggling with anxiety or overwhelming emotions due to COVID-19:
Call the COVID-19 Support & Referral Helpline
Phone: 855-284-2494
TTY available: 724-631-5600

For immediate counseling and help in coping with the mental or emotional effects of COVID-19:
Call the Disaster Distress Hotline
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746

For help for mothers with new babies:
Call the Postpartum Support Helpline
Phone: 1-800-944-4773

For mental health and addiction services:
Call the Community Behavioral Health Hotline
Phone: 888-545-2600

For intellectual disability services:
Call the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Phone: 215-685-5900

For video and phone counseling services for School District of Philadelphia students, parents, and guardians:
Call or text the Philly HopeLine
between 12 and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12 and 4 p.m. on holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays (or leave a message at any time for a call back)
Phone: 1-833-PHL-HOPE (1-833-745-4673)
Here’s what you can do.
Now more than ever, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to take care of each other. We all can fight stigma, educate and inspire others. So check in with yourself, your friends, and your family. Access mental health resources. Share #mindPHL graphics and messages with your community.