Pennridge Improvement Project
Professional Resources
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES
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Children’s Services Lenape Valley Foundation
Crisis Line: 800-499-7455
https://www.lenapevf.org/children-services/
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Report Child Abuse or Suspected Abuse
Bucks County Children & Youth
Child Line: 800-932-0313
LGBTQIA+
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Thrive Lifeline
Crisis Line Calls: 313-662-8209
Crisis Line Texts: “THRIVE” to 313-662-8209
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Trevor Project Lifeline
Available 24/7
Confidential suicide hotline for LGBT youth
Crisis Line Calls: 866-488-7386
Crisis Line Texts: “START” to 678-678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
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Trans Lifeline
Available 24/7
Hotline staffed by volunteers who are all trans-identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience.
1-877-565-8860
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Gay Straight Alliance Network
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
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Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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A Women's Place
A Women’s Place (AWP) is the only domestic violence community benefit organization in Bucks County. AWP provides a full range of programs and services to individuals experiencing domestic violence, their children, and the community.
24-Hour Hotline: 800-220-8116
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National Domestic Violence
Available 24/7
Supports individuals who are experiencing domestic violence.
Hotline 1-800-799-7233
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https://helpingsurvivors.org/domestic-violence-and-sexual-abuse/
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MENTAL HEALTH - HIGHER EDUCATION
Intelligent
www.intelligent.com/online-college-guide-for-students-with-mental-health-disorders/
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MENTAL HEALTH - DRUG/ALCOHOL
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National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
Crisis Line Calls: 800-950-6264
Crisis Line Texts: “NAMI” to 741-741
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St. Luke's Penn Foundation
Mental Health or Substance Use
Emergency 215-257-6551
https://www.pennfoundation.org/
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MENTAL HEALTH - SENIORS
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Caring.com. Whether you're looking for a senior living community or help with in-home care, Caring is here to help make this process easier — for free.
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RACE AND JUSTICE
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NAACP | Take Action
Contact: 215.364.1057
https://www.naacpbucks.org/take-action
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ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU also works to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people; prisoners; and people with disabilities.
VIOLENCE
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Abuse/Victim Support
NOVA - Network of Victim Assistance
Victim Support: 800-675-6900
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National Teen Dating Violence Hotline
Available 24/7
Questions or concerns about dating relationships
1-866-331-9474
Text “loveis” 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org
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The Anti-Violence Project
Available 24/7, English and Spanish, LGBT-inclusive
Support for individuals who have suffered violence
Hotline 212-714-1124
https://www.avp.org
SUICIDE PREVENTION
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National Suicide Hotline
Available 24/7
Helps individuals in suicidal crisis with support.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
https://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
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The Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force
Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 or
Text: 988
https://buckscounty.gov/675/Suicide-Prevention-Task-Force
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American Foundation for Suicide
Text: TALK to 741741