Substance Abuse/Mental Health Issues

For People with Medicaid
Community Behavioral Health: Help finding substance abuse and mental health treatment.
1-888-545-2600, 24 hours a day

For People without Medicaid
Behavioral Health Special Initiative: Help finding substance abuse and mental health treatment.
215-546-1200, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Emergencies
Pennsylvania Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 215-686-4420

Health Insurance

Pennsylvania Health Law Project: Legal assistance for insurance holders who have been wrongly denied benefits.
1-800-274-3258, www.phlp.org

Maternity Care Coalition: Free or low-cost health insurance for kids. Se habla espanol.
1-267-773-5114

Philadelphia Unemployment Project: Helps people determine if they are eligible for medical benefits and assists in the application process.  Contact Brook Chidester at 215-557-0822 x 106 or Bchidester@philaup.org