How to Find Services

For immediate help call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

1-800-273-8255

County Mental Health & Developmental Services

Mental Health Services in Pennsylvania are administered through county Mental Health and Developmental Services (MH/DS) program offices and the actual mental health services are delivered by the county or local provider agencies under contract with the county MH/DS office. The county MH/DS office determines a person's eligibility for service funding, assesses the need for treatment or other services and makes referrals to appropriate programs to fit service needs.

• To find a county MH/DS office, visit the Pennsylvania Association of County Administrators of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Find Additional Mental Health Services in Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania HealthChoices Behavioral Health Program
  
• DHS Human Services Provider Directory: Search for mental health treatment providers
• Service Care Provider Search by County: Search for drug and alcohol treatment providers
• Mental Health Advanced Directives Information
• Pennsylvania Network of Care: A web resource that provides information and tools, such as:
• Information and service directories for every Pennsylvania county
  
• Free online training available in multiple languages, including American sign language
  
• Local, state, and national links to government resources and organizations that specialize in mental health
  
• Bill-tracking to follow current state and federal legislation
  
• Secure storage of personal folders including health information, reference materials, WRAP plans, and mental health advance directives
  
• Social networking
  
• Research library