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Crisis Prevention and Intervention Resources
Overview Mobile Crisis Team
Delaware County has a mobile crisis team to assist in times of need.
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT) BrochureHolcomb Behavioral Health Systems – 225 S. 69th Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082, 610-352-4703, www.holcombbhs.org
Holcomb also has a large Drug and Alcohol Prevention Unit located in Media – 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, www.crozer.org
- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital – 610-237-4210- 1500 Lansdowne Ave. Darby, PA 19013, www.mercyhealth.org
Assessment for Drug & Alcohol Services can occur at the following facilities:- Keystone Center Assessment – 610-876-9000, 2001 Providence Road, Chester, PA 19013, www.KeyStoneCenter.net
- Crozer Chester Medical Center – Assessment, Outpatient, Case Management, Prevention – 610-497-7223
2600 W. 9th Street Chester, PA 19013, www.crozer.org - NHS Human Services – Assessment, Outpatient / Intensive Outpatient - 610-534-3636
800 Chester Pike Sharon Hill, PA 19079, www.nhsonline.org
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: https://maketheconnection.net/events/transitioning-from-service
- Succeeding in School: Advice and Resources for Transitioning to Higher Education: https://maketheconnection.net/events/students-higher-education
- Social Isolation: Signs and Resources to Address Social Withdrawal: https://maketheconnection.net/symptoms/social-withdrawal
Additional Resources
- Tips for Administrator to reinforce school safety: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/schoolsafety_admin.aspx
- NASP Resources: A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/terror_general.aspx
- Tips for Parents and Teachers in talking to kids about tragedy: http://www.apa.org/school-shooting.aspx
- APS: Helping Your Children Manage Distress In The Aftermath Of A Shooting: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx
- Tips for students with special needs: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/specpop_general.aspx
In addition, the following attachments are provided:
- Delaware County Crisis Guide
- Delaware County Adult Directory of Services: Drug & Alcohol and Mental Health
- Delaware County Directory of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services
- NASP: Talking to Children about Violence–Tips for Parents and Teachers
- Talking to Your Students Following The Sandy Hook School Shooting (GuideSchl2012)
- Talking With Children/Students About the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
