The following resources contain helpful information:

Service Access and Management

• About: Berks County’s Mental Health and Mental Retardation Agency/Crisis Services
• Phone: 610-236-0530
• Web: http://www.sam-inc.org

Council on Chemical Abuse-Berks County’s Substance Abuse Agency

• Phone: 610-376-8669
• Web: http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org

Treatment Access Service Center

• About: Berk’s County’s Treatment Center for Drug and Alcohol Abuse
• Phone: 610-375-4426

Berks Talkline

• About: People can call the talkline to discuss problems
• Phone: 610-374-TALK
• Web: http://www.berks-talkline.org

Reading Hospital/Center for Mental Health

• About: Counseling Agency
• Phone: 610-988-8070

Caron Foundation

• About: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
• Phone: 610-678-2332

Saint Joseph’s Hospital

• Phone: 610-378-2000

Berks County Children and Youth Services

• Phone: 610-478-6700

Opportunity House

• About: Local Homeless Shelter
• Phone: 610-374-4696

Berks Women in Crisis

• Provides shelter and counseling to women in domestic violent situations
• Phone: 610-373-2053

BCIU Child Care Line

• About: Provides Resources for Childcare
• Phone: 610-987-8444

Greater Berks Food Bank

• About: Provides food pantry services to families in need
• Phone: 610-926-5802

Family Promise

• About: Provides shelter and services to homeless students and families
• Phone: 610-373-3323

Berks Community Action Program

• About: Provides funding assistance for rent and utilities
• Phone: 610-376-6571

Salvation Army

• About: Provides funding assistance for rent, utilities; also provides clothing and support programs
• Phone: 610-373-5208