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Overview Mobile Crisis TeamDelaware County has a mobile crisis team to assist in times of need. Get help at 1.855.889.7827Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
225 S. 69th Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082 – 610-352-4703
Holcomb Media – Drug and Alcohol Prevention Unit – 484-444-0412Psychiatric Crisis Center
The County has two Psychiatric Crisis Centers that provide crisis intervention, 24 Hour telephone and walk-in services, as well as Psychiatric Emergency Commitment Procedures. Crozer Chester Medical Center services the communities located in the South & Western part of the County and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital services the North and Eastern parts of Delaware County.- Crozer Chester Medical Center – 610-447-7600 – One Medical Center Blvd. Chester, PA 19013
- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital – 610-237-4210- 1500 Lansdowne Ave. Darby, PA 19013
Assessment for Drug & Alcohol Services can occur at the following facilities:- Keystone Center Assessment – 610-876-9000, 2001 Providence Road, Chester, PA 19013
- Crozer Chester Medical Center – Assessment, Outpatient, Case Management, Prevention – 610-497-7223
2600 W. 9th Street Chester, PA 19013 - NHS Human Services – Assessment, Outpatient / Intensive Outpatient – 610-534-3636
800 Chester Pike Sharon Hill, PA 19079
Lastly, the County's DCORT service provides Individual and Community Behavioral Health support and referral following times of emergencies and/or disasters. This mobile team is deployed at the command of the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Coordinator for the County when a long term community counseling need is identified.
- DE County Disaster Crisis Outreach & Referral Team – DE County Office of Behavioral Health – 610-713-2365
20 South 69th Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082
DCORT Coordinator: Shannon F. Thomas – ThomasSF@co.delaware.pa.us
Assistance for Veterans
Connects Veterans, their family and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and stories of recovery. Find reliable information on how to cope with challenges such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and transitioning from service: MakeTheConnection.net
- Transitioning from Service: Advice and Resources for Veterans
- Succeeding in School: Advice and Resources for Transitioning to Higher Education
- Social Isolation: Signs and Resources to Address Social Withdrawal
Additional Resources
- Delaware County Directory of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services
- National Association of School Psychologists – Mental Health, Safety/Crisis, and Special Education Resources
- APS: Helping Your Children Manage Distress In The Aftermath Of A Shooting
- Delaware County Crisis Guide
- Delaware County Adult Directory of Services: Drug & Alcohol and Mental Health
- NASP: Talking to Children about Violence–Tips for Parents and Teachers
- Talking to Students Following The Sandy Hook School Shooting: Guidelines for administrators, counselors and teachers
- Talking With Children/Students About the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
