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Grace Presbyterian Church cares for the wellbeing of all persons.

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis Services 

855-634-4673

Suicide hotline, call 988

In 2023, we established a Task Force to address the mental health crisis effecting our young people, families, and community at large.

In the coming months, we will be gathering regularly and offering forums for discussion and listening. In support of those meetings, this page will be updated with resources and links, as we try to share vetted information to aid our collaborative effort to support those in need.

Local Organizations and Services

From the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Mobile Crisis | Montgomery County, PA – Official Website (montgomerycountypa.gov) :

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis provides immediate support for crisis situations, as well as assistance with managing recurring or future crises.

Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-855-634-HOPE (4673). This service is available to anyone in Montgomery County, including children, teens, adults, and families.

Montgomery County’s Peer Support Talk Line at (855) 715-8255. It is available free of charge, 7 days a week, 1:00pm to 9:00pm.

Montgomery County also has a Teen Talk Line that can be reached by calling 866-825-5856 or texting 215-703-8411.

It is available Monday through Friday, 3:00pm to 9:00pm.

National Organizations

  • AAP – American Academy of Pediatrics
  • NAPNAP – Professional organization for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
  • NIMH – National Institute for Mental Health
  • SAHM – Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine

Books For Parents

  • “Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing)” – Emily Weinstein and Carrie James
  • “Coping Skills for Teens Workbook – 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger” – Janine Halloran, M.A., LMHC
  • “Outside the Lines- How embracing queerness will transform your faith” – Mihee Kim Kort
  • “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers” – Lisa Damour, PhD.
  • “Adolescents” – Lisa Damour, PhD.

Websites