911
Emergency services — police, ambulance and fire.
When to use it: Call 911 right away if someone is in immediate danger, is badly hurt, or is at risk of seriously hurting themselves or someone else.
Need help now
Need help now? Start here.
For local mental health crisis support in Warren and Forest Counties, call Center for Community Resources (CCR) at 1-844-757-3224 or text 63288. Free, confidential help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.
Center for Community Resources (CCR) — Forest & Warren County Crisis
Free, confidential local crisis support for Warren and Forest Counties. Trained crisis specialists can talk through what is happening and connect you with a mobile crisis team or other local help.
When to use it: For local mental health crisis support, call 1-844-757-3224 or text 63288. You can reach someone 24 hours a day, every day. Call 911 if someone is in immediate physical danger.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
ChildLine
Pennsylvania's statewide reporting line for suspected child abuse or neglect.
When to use it: Call ChildLine if you are worried that a child is being abused or neglected, or if you are not sure and want to talk it through.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Before you call
What you might be asked
There are no wrong answers here, and you can say you do not know. Having a few facts ready can make the call easier.
- Your first name and a phone number you can be reached at.
- Where you are right now, and whether you are safe.
- What has been happening, in your own words. You do not need the right words.
- Whether you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else.
- Whether there is a child involved, and their age.
If you are calling about someone else, it still helps to call. Crisis staff can tell you what to do next and what you can and cannot arrange on another adult's behalf.
After the immediate moment
What happens next
Once everyone is safe, there is follow-up work: appointments, paperwork and figuring out what comes next. You do not have to do it alone.
Talk to the Family Navigator
The Mental Health Family Navigator can help you understand what happened, what the next appointment is for, and what to ask.
Read the appointment guide
What to Expect: Mental Health Appointments walks through a first appointment, five pages at a time, so nothing is a surprise.
Find ongoing support
Counseling, peer support and treatment options in both counties, listed by category.
Help with basics while you recover
Food, housing and utility help while things are unsettled. Call 211 for same-day referrals.