What you can do if you see a homeless person on the street in your community?

- Monday - Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM - call the Connect Outreach Response Line @ 267-258-1974 and an Outreach Team will come and try to engage the person.

PA Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741741
Free, 24/7, Confidential

Delaware County Warm Handoff Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Program 24/7 - 610-619-8616

DART - Will help identify D&A services and supports for you or someone you are helping based on your responses to the questions. This tool is NOT meant to tell you if you qualify for services, nor provide a diagnosis. All information gathered is anonymous. To get connected with resources now, call PA GET HELP NOW 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) or visit https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/GetHelpNow/

PA Get Help Now Hotline
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a new website/hotline for PA residents and their loved ones needing help accessing Drug and Alcohol Treatment. 1-800-662-4357. The Website is: https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/GetHelpNow/

Public Meeting Notice
The Delaware County Women’s Commission (DCWC) has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 6pm. The public is invited to attend. This will be a virtual meeting. If interested, pls email oddig@delcohsa.org for info.

Pennsylvania HealthChoices Behavioral Health Managed Care Program - Revised Timeline

Request for Proposal - Housing Navigator - Question & Answers

Request for Proposal - Food Bank

RFP for Strategic Plan for the Delivery of Behavioral Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to School-Aged Children - Q&A Responses

Preparing for Transition – November 16, 2020

Econimic Stimulus PAyment (EIPs)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

CARES Act Financial Assistance for Renters and Homeowners

Lead Paint Removal (English & Spanish)

"Addiction and the Brain" Video by the National Guard

County of Delaware 2018 Food Drive Video

Looking to donate a turkey? All Delaware County Interfaith Food Assistance Network (DIFAN) food pantries, except Better Living Center in Chester, will accept your frozen turkeys on any day they are open? See the DIFAN list of food pantries.

Delaware County 2018 S.T.O.P. Coalition - Lunch and Learn (Full Length Video)

2018 Monthly Narcan Education and Demonstration - After the presentation, each participant will receive a FREE Narcan kit.
     - Crozer Keystone Recovery Center - Chester
     - Key Recovery - Brookhaven

Governor Wolf Declares Heroin and Opioid Epidemic

Delaware County Treatment Needs Assessment

Delaware County Treatment Plan 2018/19

2019 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)

Medical Marijuana Overview
In addition, the PA Department of Health has produced a short eight minute video which reviews the program in greater detail. I recommend taking time to view this resource. The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub03E7F4iJY
For more information on the program, please visit: https://www.pa.gov/guides/pennsylvania-medical-marijuana-program/

ELRC Provider September Newsletter

County Council Launches New Strategy in War on Addiction

Emergency Shelter Directory

Annual Food Drive Expresses Thanks

Help Prevent the Abuse of Prescription Drugs - 27 drop boxes in Delaware County

Mandated Reporter Training

Message from County Council

Our Services

Due to expected inclement weather the food drives will now be Saturday, December 12th.

All Delaware County residents can now safely store or
dispose of their medication during this time at home.
Interested? Complete your order form here:

Pill Pod Pick-Up Order Form

Deterra Disposal Pouch Order Form

*Please note that contact-less Pill Pod pick-up will take place at our Media Prevention Office, located at 126 E. Baltimore Ave., Media, PA 19063.

This program is coordinated by Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems and funded by the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Division of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

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Coronavirus

Human Services Resources

• Tele-Community Briefing Summary: Delaware County Human Services thru COVID-19 – April 29, 2020

General Info

• 10 Things You Can Do To Manage Your COVID-19 Symptoms At Home
• Disinfecting Your Home
• Caring For Someone Sick At Home
• DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions
• Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care (PCHC) – PCHC.org
  PCHC is the Health Care Quality Unit for people with disabilities in the SE Region of PA. For information, click link, and look for tab, Individuals and Families, to access individualized training and Webinars for COVID-19 and other health information.

Child & Family

Drug & Alcohol

• Quick D&A services guide
• D&A Message from Division of D&A

Early Intervention

• Early Intervention Services OPEN During COVID-19
• Delaware County Birth to Three Flyer
• Zoom information for Webinars

Food Assistance & Resources

• May 30th Food Drive at Upper Darby High School
• May 30th Food Drive at Park Lane Elementary School, Darby
• DIFAN Food Pantries
  • Who is Eligible for Food Pantry
• Emergency Food Home Delivery
• Interactive map for locations and information about food assistance
• Assistance Program to Help Low-Income Families during COVID-19 Pandemic
• Food & Nutrition Programs
• How to Donate Food

Mental Health

Spanish

24 Hour Emergency Assistance

Drug & Alcohol - PA Get Help Now 24/7 - 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

Mental Health Crisis - 1-855-889-7827

Mental Health Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741-741