What is a mental health emergency?
A mental health emergency is a life-threatening situation in which an individual is threatening harm to self or others, is severely disoriented or out of touch with reality, has a severe inability to function, or is out of control.
WHAT TO DO IN A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY/ CRISIS RESPONSE CENTERS/ MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS
If you are an adult who is having a mental health or substance use emergency, please contact The Mobile Crisis Team at 215-685-6440 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week
OR
Walk into one of the Crisis Response Centers 24 hours a day/7 days a week listed below:
Friends Hospital
4641 Roosevelt Blvd
215-831-4600
Einstein Hospital
5501 Old York Road
215-951-8300
Temple Episcopal Hospital
100 E Lehigh Ave
215-707-2577
Pennsylvania Hospital
801 Spruce Street, 1st Floor
215-829-5433
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS (see page ## for additional emergency phone numbers)
Suicide Hotline………………………………………………………215-686-4420
Suicide Hotline………………………………………………………1-800-273-TALK (8255)
If you are thinking about hurting yourself, please call the Suicide Hotline at 215-686-4420 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Someone will be available to take your emergency call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Office of Behavioral Health Emergency Line………215-685-6440
If you are not sure where to go, call The Office of Behavioral Health Emergency/Information Line at (215) 685-6440. Someone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will be able to help you in an emergency. They will direct you to the nearest service that will meet your needs. If necessary, they will send the Mobile Emergency Team (MET) to your location.
