Not sure where to start? Call 724-847-6225 and ask for a Drug and Alcohol (D&A),
Intellectual Disability (ID), or Mental Health (MH) Specialist.
Beaver County Crisis #: 800-400-6180 (Available 24/7)
The Crisis Text Line provides access to free, 24/7 support and information.
For ANYONE, in ANY type of crisis, who prefers to use TEXT.
(Just text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the US.)
Please print and share the following flyers below:
Crisis Text Line Flyer 1 Crisis Text Line Flyer 2
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
“Family Fact Sheet”
Transitioning from Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) to Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
Help and support for parents during COVID-19
The PA Parent and Family Alliance
The mission of the PA Parent and Family Alliance is to elevate and connect the voices of families of children, youth, and young adults who have social, behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges to resources, to each other, and to collaborative community partners across the State of Pennsylvania.
Mental Health Screening Tools
(provided by Mental Health America)
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.
Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common, and treatable. And recovery is possible.
Have you, or has your family member just received a mental health diagnosis?
Supporting a Family Member with Serious Mental Illness (APA)
Understanding Your Diagnosis (NAMI)
Steps to When you’re Newly Diagnosed with a Mental Illness (Healthy Place)
Coping with a Diagnosis of Mental Illness (Healthy Place)
Adapting to Living with a Psychological Disorder (Healthy Place)
Life Before and After the Diagnosis of Mental Illness (Healthy Place)
Types of Behavioral and Mental Health Services You May Need (Healthy Place)
Questions for Your Mental Health Doctor (Healthy Place)
How to Find a Therapist Who is Right for You (Healthy Place)
How to Cope with a Loved One’s Mental Illness (Healthy Place)
Beaver County Resources for Families
Community Alternatives
For the past 20+ years, Community Alternatives has served the Behavioral and Mental Health needs of Western Pennsylvania and Beaver County. A program overview is shown below.
Outpatient Mental Health Services (brochure)
Individual, group, and family counseling, psychiatric assessment and medication management, Counseling to address marital conflict and communication problems, Parenting and anger management skills training, Play and creative therapy
Mentoring opportunities through Community Alternatives, Inc. (more info)
Most recently, program components are now available for specific needs of the schools, such as Girl Talk, a social support group for early teen females, as well as Bridging the Gap, which is a program that assists elementary-aged youth by having local high school students trained as mentors to work with them on projects for personal and community empowerment.
Family Services of Beaver County
826 3rd Ave
New Brighton, PA 15066
724-847-7713
familyservicesofbc@gmail.com
Established in 1887, this agency expanded its vision to include, not just physical, but emotional support to the community.
Today, counseling services on a wide variety of topics are the primary focus of our agency including family therapy, marital, child, and individual counseling, drug and alcohol issues in relationships, parent-child conflicts, single parenthood, divorce, separation, domestic violence issues, unemployment stress, anger management, parenting classes, marriage enrichment seminars, divorce mediation, weight management class for children, family life education programs and grief and loss bereavement counseling. Offers reunification services.
Click HERE for more information about our services, counseling, and classes. Telehealth counseling is available.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., by appointment.
Fees are based on a sliding scale, based on income. Adolescents have access to a teen resource center with free counseling.
NAMI Beaver County
1229 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
724.888.6877
NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.
What You’ll Gain
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—you can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. You can also help others through your own experience. In the program, you’ll learn:
- How to manage crises, solve problems and communicate effectively
- Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
- Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion
- Finding and using local supports and services
- Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects
- The impact of mental illness on the entire family
Contact Carla Braund by email at carlabraund@namibeavercounty.com to learn more about the F-2-F Educational Program and register for the next (spring or fall) class.
NAR-ANON
“Sharing Wisdom One Day at a Time”
Nar-Anon, (led by Dr. Suzanne Vogel-Scibilia), is a 12-step self-help program based on the Alcoholics Anonymous model that is designed for the family members of people who live with substance use disorders. Although not a NAMI program, NAMI-Beaver County is proud to host this group in our meeting room. Every Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m. Phone Suzanne at: 724.544.0810
Beaver County Reality Tour®
(Temporarily postponed due to COVID-19)
Being a teen today is hard, and so is being a parent. Alcohol? Marijuana? Social Media? Opioids? Let us help you start the conversation.
Location: Pathway Church, 239 Braun Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
(Reality Tour® is presented locally by Keystone Wellness Programs on behalf of Beaver County Behavioral Health.)
Other Resources for Family Members
The Emotional and Psychological Effects of Cancer