Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

If you or someone you are in touch with is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis right now, please contact the crisis line 24/7 at 988.
Click for more information about the 988 suicide and crisis hotline.

For non-emergency help accessing and navigating mental health services for yourself, a family member or a significant other:

If you are a Philadelphian that is uninsured or underinsured call 215-685-5400. If you are Medicaid eligible call 888-545-2600. Services are available regardless of your ability to pay.

Sensitive and trained staff are available to assist with general information and referral resources for services such as:

• Case management
• Housing supports and homeless outreach
• Mental health court
• Criminal justice supports
• Family supports
• Other mental health-related supports

For more information, visit our list of General Contact numbers including emergency contacts.

Resources

• HealthyMindsPhilly.com: Online tools and resources including a free, confidential self-screening.
• Boost Your Mood: Wellness tips and mental health resources to help address trauma, achieve equity, and engage community.
• Community Behavioral Health: Providing access to mental health care in services in Philadelphia.
• DBHIDS Behavioral Health Division: Provides mental health services and supports for adults and children requiring medical, social, and educational services
• DBHIDS Behavioral Health and Justice Division: Committed to working towards reducing justice involvement for Philadelphians with behavioral health challenges including serious mental illness.