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Coronavirus and Your Mental Health

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people and communities. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children.

Carelon wants to provide you with information on local resources, give you tips and answer some common questions. These resources may be helpful to you.


Help is available.

You can call the PA Mental Health Crisis Support Line. Answers 24 hours / 7 days a week.

1-855-284-2494
TTY/TDD: 724-631-5600

Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741

Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357

Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454

Keep Kids Safe – Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-932-0313  TTY 1-866-872-1677

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233  TTY 1-800-787-3224


Carelon’s member voice is important. The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and Carelon are interested in your experience with telehealth services during COVID-19. Please complete a brief survey. Your voice can help shape the future of the service. The survey is now closed. Thank you for your participation.

CARELON INFORMATION

  • Psych Hub COVID-19 Mental Health Resources – Carelon has collaborated with Psych Hub, mental health advocates and others to develop a free digital resource site to help individuals and care providers address behavioral health needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)

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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

PENNSYLVANIA MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS’ ASSOCIATION (PMHCA)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)

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DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS

LINKS TO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES

Carelon Member Services are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Carelon Member Services can help you get the services you need. You can call your Carelon toll-free member telephone number located here https://pa.carelon.com/carelon-counties/ to speak to someone who can help.


County Assistance Offices
List of all Counties’ Assistance Offices (PDF)

Armstrong
Crisis Line: 1-877-333-2470

Armstrong County Mental Health
Armstrong County Drug and Alcohol
Armstrong Community Action Food Program

Beaver
Crisis Line: 1-800-400-6180 or 724-371-8060

Beaver County Mental Health
Beaver County Drug and Alcohol 
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Butler
Crisis Line: 1-800-292-3866

Butler County Mental Health
Butler County Drug and Alcohol
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

Crawford
Crisis Line:1-800-315-5721

Crawford County Mental Health
Crawford County Drug and Alcohol
Second Harvest Food Bank

Fayette
Crisis Line: 724-437-1003

Fayette County Mental Health
Fayette County Drug and Alcohol
Fayette Community Action Agency Food Bank

Indiana
Crisis Line: 1-877-333-2470

Indiana County Mental Health
Indiana County Drug and Alcohol
Indiana County Community Action Food Distribution Program

Lawrence
Crisis Line: 724-652-9000

Lawrence County Mental Health
Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Mercer
Crisis Line: 724-662-2227

Mercer County Mental Health
Mercer County Drug and Alcohol
Community Food Warehouse

Venango
Crisis Line: 814-432-9111

Venango County Mental Health
Venango County Drug and Alcohol
Second Harvest Food Bank

Washington
Crisis Line: 1-877-225-3567

Washington County Mental Health
Washington County Drug and Alcohol
Greater Washington County Food Bank

Westmoreland
Crisis Line: 1-800-836-6010

Westmoreland County Mental Health
Westmoreland County Drug and Alcohol
Westmoreland County Food Bank


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