Berks County
Crisis Intervention Hotline
Service Access and Management:
1-610-236-0530
or text:
484-816-7865 (RUOK)
Contact Information
Dr. Edward B. Michalik
MH/DD Administrator
633 Court St., 8th floor
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-478-3271, ext, 6583
County Suicide Prevention Task Force
Pam Seaman, MPA
Administrator
Berks County MH/DD Program
633 Court Street, 8th floor
Reading, PA 19601
pseaman@countyofberks.com
Our Mission:
Community leaders collaborating to reduce suicide in Berks County through advocacy, education, and the reduction of stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide.
Task Force Website
County Suicide Prevention Resources
Training for school and law enforcement personnel
Substance Abuse prevention
County Screening For Suicide Prevention
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County Mental Health Resources
Inpatient psychiatric units:
Tower Behavioral Health, 201 Wellness Way, Reading PA 19605
Haven Hospital, 145 N 6th St, Reading, PA 19601
All school districts have a licensed outpatient site at their school buildings.
Berks County residents have access to call 211 for all Human Services needs.
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Name of Chapter: Greater Lehigh Valley
Contact Name: Jim Presto
Contact Number: 610-737-0950
Contact Email: presto@rumsey.com
Support Group Information
Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance
1234 Penn Avenue
Wyomissing, PA 19610
1-610-775-3000
Wendy Seidel
wendyseidel@grmha.org
Leader Type : PROF
Meetings/Month : 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month 7-8:30pm
Charge : NO
Newsletter : NO
Support Group Information
Mental Health Association of Reading and Berks County
122 W. Lancaster Ave
Reading, PA 19607-1874
1-610-775-3000
Contact Person : Jim Harnish
Leader Type : P/P
Meetings/Month : 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 7pm
Charge : NO
Newsletter : NO