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Pennsylvania Telephonic Psychiatric Consultation Service Program (TiPS)

TiPS is a Pennsylvania HealthChoices program designed to increase the availability of child psychiatry consultation teams, regionally and by phone, to primary care providers (PCPs) and other prescribers of psychotropic medications. The program is available for children insured by Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Program. TiPS provides real-time, peer-to-peer resources to the PCPs who need immediate consultative advice for children (up to age 21) with behavioral health concerns. TiPS psychiatrists don’t prescribe medications. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides consultation to providers in the Southeast Zone. Phone varies on region Southeast Zone: 267-426-1776 Northeast and Lehigh/Capital: 800-233-4082 Southwest and Northwest: 844-972-8477
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Einstein Crisis Response Center at Germantown

Einstein Crisis Response Center (CRC) treats mental and behavioral health crisis emergencies with physiatry coverage 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency mental health services are available to all people, regardless of health insurance or ability to pay. No appointment is needed. Einstein Crisis Response Center at Germantown 5501 Old York Road Philadelphia, PA 19141 215-951-8300
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Behavior Health Special Initiative (BHSI) at Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Serivces (DBHIDS)

f) Behavioral Health Special Initiative (BHSI) Program provides assessments, referrals, and funding support for persons who are uninsured or underinsured with substance abuse problems and can access licensed treatment programs. The program manages several state and local funding allocations, the largest of which is the Behavioral Health Special Initiative. BHSI operates under the auspices of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Addiction Services (OAS), a component of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) through a contract with PMHCC. Behavior Health Special Initiative (BHSI) at Philadelphia (DBHIDS) 801 Market St, 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-546-1200
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