Pennsylvania Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Pennsylvania seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with domestic violence programs, safety planning, legal information, prevention resources, and local advocacy support.
https://www.pcadv.org/ - PCADV Find Help
Find domestic violence programs, shelters, and advocacy services across Pennsylvania.
https://www.pcadv.org/find-help/ - Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential domestic violence support and safety planning through the National Domestic Violence Hotline network.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact PCADV member programs, PA 211, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support, safety planning, and referrals.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Pennsylvania 988
State crisis support connected to the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for mental health, substance use, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/988.html - Pennsylvania Department of Human Services – Mental Health
State mental health services, behavioral health resources, crisis support information, and county-based service connections.
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs.html - NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania
Mental health education, advocacy, peer support, family support, and local affiliate connections in Pennsylvania.
https://www.namikeystonepa.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
State agency for substance use prevention, treatment, recovery resources, overdose prevention, licensing, and provider information.
https://www.ddap.pa.gov/ - PA Get Help Now
Pennsylvania substance use treatment and recovery help line and resource connection.
Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/gethelpnow/ - Pennsylvania Treatment Atlas
Search for substance use treatment programs in Pennsylvania.
https://www.treatmentatlas.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - PA 211
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://www.pa211.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- PA 211
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://www.pa211.org/ - Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
State housing finance agency with rental assistance information, housing resources, foreclosure prevention, and homebuyer support.
https://www.phfa.org/ - Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development – Housing
State housing and community development resources, including housing support programs and community assistance.
https://dced.pa.gov/ - HUD Pennsylvania
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Pennsylvania.
https://www.hud.gov/states/pennsylvania - FindHelp Pennsylvania
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use PA 211, FindHelp, HUD Pennsylvania, local county assistance offices, or city homelessness programs to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use PA 211, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, HUD Pennsylvania, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Statewide legal aid network connecting eligible residents with free civil legal help, including housing, family law, benefits, consumer issues, and safety-related legal needs.
https://palegalaid.net/ - PALawHELP.org
Legal information and referrals for Pennsylvania residents, including family law, housing, public benefits, protection from abuse, and court-related self-help resources.
https://www.palawhelp.org/ - Pennsylvania Courts – Protection From Abuse
Information about Protection From Abuse orders, court procedures, and legal forms in Pennsylvania.
https://www.pacourts.us/learn/protection-from-abuse - Pennsylvania Courts Self-Help Center
Self-help information, court forms, and guidance for civil, family, and court-related issues.
https://www.pacourts.us/learn/representing-yourself - Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Referral information for finding private attorneys in Pennsylvania.
https://www.pabar.org/site/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services
State victim services information, victim rights resources, advocacy connections, and support programs for crime victims.
https://www.pccd.pa.gov/Victim-Services/Pages/default.aspx - Pennsylvania Victims Compensation Assistance Program
Financial assistance for eligible victims of crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://www.pccd.pa.gov/Victim-Services/Pages/Victims-Compensation.aspx - PA Crime Victims
Pennsylvania victim services portal with resources, compensation information, and help finding services.
https://www.pacrimevictims.pa.gov/ - Office for Victims of Crime – Pennsylvania Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Pennsylvania, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/pennsylvania - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect
Statewide sexual assault coalition formerly known as the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, supporting sexual assault centers, prevention, advocacy, and survivor-centered resources.
https://www.pcar.org/ - PCAR / Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Centers
Find local sexual assault centers and survivor support programs across Pennsylvania.
https://www.pcar.org/help-pa/locations - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Pennsylvania. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently survival support still comes with regional fine print.
- PA 211
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.pa211.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - PCADV Find Help
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Pennsylvania.
https://www.pcadv.org/find-help/ - PCAR Sexual Assault Center Directory
Find sexual assault crisis centers and support programs across Pennsylvania.
https://www.pcar.org/help-pa/locations - HUD Pennsylvania
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Pennsylvania.
https://www.hud.gov/states/pennsylvania
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use PCADV programs, PA 211, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.