National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255
People’s Emergency Center
The PEC community development corporation programs respond to community needs and build on neighborhood assets to help bridge the digital divide, expand mixed-income housing opportunities, stimulate economic growth, create wealth, and improve the quality of life for all West Philadelphia residents. People’s Emergency Center 325 N 39th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 267-777-5880 (Main Office) or 267-777-5477 (Community Resource Hotline) email: peccdc@pec-cares.org
Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline
24-hour free hotline for crisis intervention, safety planning, resources, and referrals. All calls are free, confidential, and anonymous. 1-866-723-3014 or 215-456-1529 (TTY)
National Human Trafficking Resource
The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a national anti-trafficking hotline serving victims and survivors of human trafficking and the anti-trafficking community in the United States. The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. 1-888-373-7888 or 711 (TTY) or 233733 (Text)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. The website also features a live chat service. 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
MedicAlert
MedicAlert is dedicated to saving lives by serving as the global information link between members and emergency responders during medical emergencies. MedicAlert sells Medical IDs that include personal health information in case of a medical emergency. 1-800-432-5378
Healthy Minds Philly 24 Hour Hotline
The City of Philadelphia, through DBHIDS, operates a 24-hour telephone hotline to assist people and their families dealing with behavioral health emergencies. 215-685-6440
SeniorLAW Center
SeniorLAW Center is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information and referral services, and advocacy to older people, addressing critical legal issues including elder abuse, housing, consumer protection, family law, and health and financial decision making. SeniorLAW Center Two Penn Center 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1501 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-988-1244 or SeniorLAW Helpline: 1-877-727-7529
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
The PCA Helpline is an information and referral service that connects callers with programs, services, and resources available to Philadelphia residents who are age 60 and over or who are age 18 and over living with disabilities. The PCA Helpline is also the point of intake for four of Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s service areas, Care at Home Housing Attendant Transportation and Protective Services. The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging 642 N Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 General Number: 215-756-9000/888-482-9060 PCA Elder Abuse Hotline: 215-765-9040/215-765-9041 (TDD) The PCA can be contacted at the following numbers from Mon to Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: English and Spanish (main number) – 215-765-9040 Chinese – 215-399-4944 Cambodian – 215-399-4940 Hindi (Asian Indian) – 215-399-4943 Korean – 215-399-4941 Vietnamese – 215-399-4942 TDD (for hearing impaired) – 215-765-9041
National Adult Protective Services Association (NASPA)
The NAPSA was formed in 1989 to provide state Adult Protective Services (APS) program administrators and staff with a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. 202-370-6292