Crisis & Emergency Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Call or Text 988
💬 Chat available at 988lifeline.org
PA 211 – United Way
📞 Dial 211 or 1-855-567-5341
💻 PA 211
Poison Control Center
📞 Call 1-800-222-1222
Free, confidential, 24/7 expert help for poison emergencies and medication safety questions.
Substance Use, Mental Health & Public Health
SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Use & Mental Health)
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
CDC INFO (HIV/STD Information)
📞 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Chronic Illness, Medical & Health Conditions
American Diabetes Association
📞 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – JDRF)
📞 1-800-223-1138
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
📞 1-800-727-8462
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
📞 1-800-344-4823
Epilepsy Foundation
📞 1-800-332-1000
National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation
📞 1-800-233-7393
Spina Bifida Association of America
📞 1-800-621-3141
United Spinal Association – Resource Center
📞 1-800-962-9629
Developmental, Genetic & Neurological Conditions
Autism Society
📞 1-800-3-AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)
National Down Syndrome Congress
📞 1-800-232-6372
Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance (PATSA)
📞 1-800-990-3300
Children’s Specialized Health & Support Services
Candlelighters for Children With Cancer
📞 503-719-4244
(Local chapters may have additional contacts)
American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association (ACPA) – CLEFTLINE
📞 1-800-24-CLEFT (1-800-242-5338)
Children, Families & Preventive Health (Pennsylvania)
Healthy Baby (PA)
📞 1-800-986-BABY (2229)
Healthy Kids / CHIP (PA)
📞 1-800-986-KIDS (5437)
Lead Information Line (Pennsylvania)
📞 1-800-440-LEAD (5323)
Child Safety & Transportation Resources
PA Travel Safe – Car Seat Loan Program
Provides child passenger safety education, certified car seat technician resources, and information on car seat assistance and loan programs throughout Pennsylvania.
Families may be able to locate:
- Car seat check events
- Certified child passenger safety technicians
- Car seat education and installation assistance
- Local car seat distribution or loan programs
Safe Kids Worldwide
Offers safety information and injury prevention resources for children, including car seat safety, safe sleep, water safety, bike safety, and home safety tips for families and caregivers.
Education, Disability Advocacy & Family Support
PEAL Center (Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center)
📞 1-866-950-1040
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
📞 1-888-727-2706
Special Education ConsultLine (Pennsylvania)
📞 1-800-879-2301
Special Kids Network (Pennsylvania)
📞 1-800-986-4550
Adoption, Permanency & Child Welfare
Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) Helpline
📞 1-800-585-SWAN (7926)
💻 SWANHelpline@diakon-swan.org
Vision & Sensory Support
Pennsylvania Association for the Blind
📞 717-766-2020
Website Note
Resources and contact information are subject to change. If you experience difficulty reaching any organization listed above, please visit the organization’s website directly or contact PSRFA for assistance.
ADD/ADHD
Child Welfare League of America
Adult & Child ADD / ADHD: Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder
Adoption
Drug Rehabilitation
Behind the Nation’s Foster Care Crisis
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder United
Independent Living
Independent Living PA Youth Advisory Board
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program