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Youth Mental Health First Aid Trained Staff

Ms. Stephanie Belefonte
Father Chiriaco
Mrs. Teresa Dellicompagni
Mrs. Lisa Hart
Mr. Richard Kauffmann
Mr. Justin Keller
Mrs. Carol Loffredo
Ms. Lauren Lombardo
Mrs. Christina Mersereau
Mr. Paul Meyers
Mrs. Janis Michels
Mrs. Janet Moore
Dr. Robert Moran
Mrs. Nancy Riccardo
Mrs. Beth Saggers
Mrs. Kathryn Smink
Mrs. Deborah Snyder
Mr. Brett Weinhardt

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Krista Kapczynski: KristaK@cciu.org
Kathleen Eckinger: KathleenE@cciu.org
Adrienne Dever: AdrienneD@cciu.org

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Anxiety and OCD Center | (484) 947 - 8820

Aversa Counseling Group | (610) 363 - 7115

Behavioral Health Choices | (484) 685 - 0965

Bonnie Koss, MSW | (267) 241 - 9690

Center for Hope and Health | (866) 739 - 3083

CHOP Primary Care | (610) 436 - 8611

Chris Williams, LCSW | (484) 580 - 9789

Cornerstone Therapy and Wellness | (610) 616 - 5935

Daemion Counseling Center | (610) 647 - 1431

Danielle Kaiser | (484) 870 - 9102

Drew Alikakos, MS | (610) 969 - 0325

Erin Connolly, LCSW | (484) 401 - 7510

Exton Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation | (610) 873 - 2233

GreenPsych Clinical and Sport Psychology | (484) 808 - 7273

Healing Care Medicine | (484) 997 - 7075

Holly Copeland | (610) 666 - 0598

James Lorenzo Karustis | (610) 518 - 1876

Jeff Bernstein, PhD | (610) 804 - 5078

Laura DiNunzio, MA, LPC | (610) 816 - 6111

Matthews Counseling | (610) 482 - 4496

Mirmont Outpatient Services | (484) 227 - 1400

Pediatric Psychology Center | (610) 723 - 8176

Sanare Today, LLC | (610) 344 - 9600

Shelby Riley, LMFT | (484) 985 - 2344

Spilove Psychotherapy | (484) 784 - 6244

The Peacemaker Center (610) 269 - 2661

The Think & Do Center (610) 781 - 6611

Wayne Counseling Center | (215) 275 - 1833

Well Tied Therapy | (484) 228 - 1055

Willow Tree Mental Health | (610) 806 - 6426

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It's our goal to provide you with the resources you need to navigate mental health systems on your path toward healing in Chester County, PA

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NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. NIDA is one of the National Institutes of Health.

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Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force

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Chester County's Suicide Prevention Task Force is a diverse group of mostly volunteers who have been working to prevent suicide since we began as an ad hoc committee in 2005. We are survivors of loss to suicide, mental health and public health professionals, educators, healthcare workers, crisis workers, concerned neighbors and friends.

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The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today...and tomorrow.

Equipping Individuals

Research shows that building resiliency and life skills, promoting social connectedness, and encouraging help-seeking and help-giving behaviors in teens and young adults supports their overall well-being, helps them thrive, and protects their emotional health, making it less likely they will fall into unhealthy behaviors. JED uses digital campaigns, the media, and partnerships to engage teens and young adults where they are and in a way they'll understand.

Explore JED's programs that reach millions of young people every year.

Strengthening Schools

For students, their school community is a critical part of their support network and emotional safety net. JED works directly with high schools, colleges, and universities representing millions of students to put systems, programs, and policies in place to create a culture of caring that protects student mental health, builds life skills, and makes it more likely students will seek help and struggling students will be recognized, connected to mental health care, and supported.

Learn more about JED's programs for high schools and colleges.

Mobilizing Communities

Our mental health is impacted by the world around us. There are a range of factors that can influence the perspective, well-being, and behaviors of our teens and young adults including families, friends, media, and high-profile voices. JED partners with these communities to create a culture of caring, grounded in deeper understanding and reduced shame and secrecy, and to collaborate on amplifying their positive impact while minimizing potential harm.

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What Is Vaping?

Vaping is the inhaling of a vapor created by an electronic cigarette ( e-cigarette) or other vaping device.

How Does Vaping Work?

E-cigarettes (or "vape pens") heat a liquid until it becomes a vapor, which is inhaled. The liquid (e-liquid or "vape juice") can contain nicotine or marijuana distillate or oil. E-cigarettes can be refillable or pre-filled with cartridges containing the e-liquid. The pre-filled e-cigarettes (called "Puff Bars") are designed for one-time use. After taking a certain number of "puffs," the user throws the device away.

What Are the Health Effects of Vaping?

The health risks of vaping include:

addiction: E-cigarettes contain nicotine, a drug that's highly addictive. You don't have to vape every day to get addicted.

anxiety and depression: Nicotine makes anxiety and depression worse. It also affects memory, concentration, self-control, and attention, especially in developing brains.

becoming a smoker: People who vape are more likely to start smoking regular (tobacco) cigarettes and may be more likely to develop other addictions in the future.

impotence: There is some evidence that vaping can cause sexual dysfunction in men.

sleep problems

exposure to cancer-causing chemicals

chronic bronchitis

lung damage that can be life-threatening

Other health effects are possible that we don't yet know about. Vaping hasn't been around that long, so its health risks aren't all known.

Why Should I Quit?

Wanting to be the best, healthiest version of yourself is an important reason to quit vaping. Others include:

Addiction: Addiction in the growing brain may set up pathways for later addiction to other substances.

Brain risks: Nicotine affects your brain development. This can make it harder to learn and concentrate. Some of the brain changes are permanent and can affect your mood and ability to control your impulses as an adult.

Use of other tobacco products: Studies show that vaping makes it more likely that someone will try other tobacco products, like regular cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, and smokeless tobacco.

Toxins (poisons): The vapor made from e-cigarettes is not made of water. The vapor contains harmful chemicals and very fine particles that are inhaled into the lungs and exhaled into the environment.

Sports: You want to do your best in sports, and vaping may lead to lung inflammation (irritation).

Money: Vaping is expensive! The cost of the cartridges over time starts to add up. Instead, you could spend that money on other things you need or enjoy.

To go against tobacco company advertising: Many e-cigarettes are made by the same companies that produce regular cigarettes. Their marketing targets young people by making fun flavors for e-cigarettes and showing young, healthy people vaping. They're trying to make you their next lifetime customer.

How Can I Quit?

Decide why you want to quit and write it down or put it in your phone. Look at the reason(s) when you feel the urge to vape.

Pick a day to stop vaping. Put it on the calendar and tell supportive friends and family that you're quitting on that day.

Get rid of all vaping supplies.

Download tools (such as apps and texting programs) to your phone that can help with cravings and give encouragement while you try to stop vaping. You can try:

Understand withdrawal. Nicotine addiction leads to very strong cravings for nicotine. It can also lead to:

feeling tired, cranky, angry, or depressed

trouble concentrating

trouble sleeping

hunger

restlessness

The signs of withdrawal are strongest in the first few days after stopping. They get better over the following days and weeks.

Get ready for feelings, people, and places that make you want to vape. If possible, avoid places and people that trigger the urge to vape. If you feel the urge to vape, try these things instead:

Chew sugar-free gum or drink water.

Text, call, or hang out with a friend who will support you.

Listen to your favorite playlist.

Go for a walk or jog.

Try yoga or meditation.

Take 10 deep breaths.

Keep your hands busy with a hobby, like drawing or making jewelry.

Go somewhere where smoking/vaping isn't allowed.

When Should I Call the Doctor?

Call your doctor right away if you vape and have:

coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain

nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

tiredness, fever, or weight loss

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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

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First, you'll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local 988 Lifeline network crisis center.

We'll play you a little music while we connect you to a skilled, trained crisis worker.

A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone.

This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

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Other Resources

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies in human volunteers conducted to answer specific health questions. Learn about the NIDA-sponsored clinical trials available to you

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Parents & Educators | National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Find science-based education materials and conversation starters to educate young people about drug use and health.

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A Path To Hope:  A Resource in Chester County

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Locate mental health resources, such as medical professionals, treatment options, and other services offered throughout our local communities, using our Search Tool provided below on this page. Continue further below to find additional resources including third-party search tools. Need help using our Search Tool?

A Path to Hope does not provide medical advice nor recommend or refer any provider, treatment, program, or services. The information provided through this website is for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for any experience you may have with any of the providers listed on this website and are not aware of the insurance implications or other expenses relating to the services provided by such. We may add, remove, or change the resources we list through this website at our own discretion.

Using APTH's Search Tool

Select from the optional drop-down menus to filter resources by Treatment or Approach and/or Specialties and other Features or Services.
This is not a comprehensive listing of all available resources. The resources we reference through this website, including those listed through our Search Tool, are only a portion of the available resources located in and around Chester County.

Additional Resources

The following are additional resources and tools offered through third parties not affiliated with A Path to Hope.

Research & Directory Tools

The following third-party websites offer additional information and other tools for conducting research.

The Psychology Today website features therapy and health professionals directories and hundreds of blogs written by a wide variety of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, medical doctors, anthropologists, sociologists, and science journalists.

Crisis Support Services

Crisis intervention is a short-term management technique designed to reduce potential permanent damage to an individual affected by an overwhelming event (or "crisis").

Each of the following counties offers to its residents Mobile Crisis Support Services - trained crisis response teams available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to come and assist with immediate needs during a mental health crisis. Typically, a crisis worker will first gather preliminary information, help determine if Mobile Services are appropriate, and dispatch a Mobile Crisis Intervention Service team. Other services often include phone counseling, evaluations, referrals to other services, and emergency respite. For emergencies requiring immediate support dial 911.

Chester County

Valley Creek Crisis Center offers mobile crisis outreach to those experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis in Chester County.Call 610-280-3270 to ask for help.

Delaware County

Delaware County Crisis Connects Team (DCCCT) is a mobile dispatch team that provides services to Delaware County residents who may be at risk for emotional crisis. After first listening and assessing your needs, the team is able to provide assessment, intervention and referral.Call 1-855-889-7827 for help.

Montgomery County

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis provides immediate support for crisis situations and assistance with managing recurring or future crises to anyone in Montgomery County, including children, teens, adults, and families.Call 1-855-634-HOPE (4673) for support.

Philadelphia County

Philadelphia County offers a Mobile Crisis Team for on-site assessment and intervention. Call 215-685-6440 to reach Philadelphia's Mental Health Delegate Line.

A Warm Line is operated by Certified Peer Specialists, who are individuals in recovery with a lived experience of mental health challenges. Warmline number and hours: 866-846-2722, Monday through Friday from 2:00 - 8:00 PM and noon to 6:00 pm on the weekends

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Stop Bullying on the Spot

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time.

Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.

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StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on bullying, cyberbullying, prevention and response.

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Mental health matters to everyone. Pledge today to promise to learn about mental health, see the person not the illness and take action!

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Mental Health Emergency | Chester County, PA - Official Website

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Uncomfortable, But Important Starting The Conversation Talking To Your Parents

Talking To Parents

Talking to a parent about mental health can be scary for a number of reasons.

Many people report being afraid to tell their parents because they do not want to upset them. Sometimes we don't understand where troubling feelings or thoughts are coming from and feel guilty for having them. A good question to ask yourself in this situation is how would you feel if someone you love were suffering and came to you? Likely, you would be upset that they were struggling, but you would not be upset with them. You would be glad they confided in you and ready to help them in any way you could.

Here are some of the most common concerns people give for not talking to their parents and some tips for overcoming them.
"I don't know how my parents will react."
Talking can be scary, but the help available is worth it. The sooner you address things, the sooner you can feel better and the better you will be in the long-run. If you are concerned about how your parents will respond, one option is to schedule a meeting with both of them or with one parent at a time. Instead of a sudden, potentially unexpected conversation, choose a time and place where you are comfortable and plan what you want to say beforehand. You can plan by researching information online, taking a mental health screening and printing the results, or just by writing out a script for what you'd like to say.

On that note, you could also write a letter if you are not as comfortable with a conversation. A letter allows you to express exactly what you want to say without the pressure of an immediate response. Check out our sample letter on page 2. Remember, even if it seems scary or if your family never discusses these things, you are doing what is right for you. Be honest with where you are and think about the specific support you need from them. Focus on actions they can take or things they can change.
"My parents will be sad or disappointed."
It might be hard for your parents not to show that they are sad, upset or disappointed. They might be sad that you are suffering, but this does not mean they are upset with you. In fact, many parents are upset because the care about you. Parents often wonder if there was something they could have done differently that would have prevented you from struggling.

Maybe you feel that there are high expectations of you and you're afraid that having mental health problems will be a disappointment. It's important to ask where these expectations come from and whether the expectations are real (have you been told certain things are expected, or are you assuming they are expected) or reasonable. Thinking through and explaining your fears about their sadness or disappointment might help them to respond in a way that is more helpful for you.
"My parents will be angry or won't take me seriously."
Another concern many people have is that their parents will become angry or dismiss their feelings, both of which are painful experiences when you are already hurting. When dealing with a potential conflict, it is helpful to plan a meeting or to write a letter saying that you are worried about anger or dismissal. Explain to your parents that you are struggling and believe you would benefit from extra support. If they dismiss your concerns, tell them that you are trying to take care of yourself and would like to at least have a discussion with a professional. You can also support your desire for treatment with information and mental health screening results.

A lot of the time, reacting with anger or dismissal is about fear. Your parents might not know how to react or may have preconceived notions about what it means to get help for mental health concerns. Even if they do not know the best way to respond, it is important that you speak up for yourself, as we know the earlier a person gets help the better they are in the long-run. You may have to turn to other trusted adults or mental health resources if needed.
"My parents will ask too many questions."
Sometimes parents will get upset and afraid and want to know all of the details of what you are experiencing. While only you know your parents and level of comfort, do not feel that you have to share every detail of your experience. You may be unsure of how to describe what you're feeling or afraid of getting in trouble for certain behaviors. Your thoughts or concerns about how your family relates to one another might also be playing a role in what you're going through. There are reasons why you may not want to tell your parents every single detail of what is going on, and it makes sense to want some privacy when first opening up about your struggles.

It might help to plan or review what you are comfortable sharing beforehand. You can tell your parents that you would really like to speak to a mental health professional, as an outside input with knowledge and experience in what you are dealing with. While it is unhealthy to hold things in, it is important to make sure you are in a safe space when beginning to open up.
"My parents already have enough to worry about."
All adults have responsibilities and stress. While some families may be dealing with more stressful or serious situations than others, your wellbeing and health is important and deserves attention-regardless of what else may be going on with your parents. If you're worried about stressing out your parents, pick a time to talk when things are calm, and bring information about what you're going through and what kind of help you would like.
"One or both of my parents are part of why I am struggling."
If one or both of your parents contribute to your desire to seek help, there are several options for what you can do. If you trust one parent, you can explain how you are feeling and ask that they either tell or do not tell the other parent. Often parents may not be willing to keep things of this nature from one another so make sure to check beforehand.

This might be an opportunity to reach out to another trusted adult in your life. Guidance counselors in particular can be very helpful in these situations, as they have experience and expertise with students in similar situations. Other trusted adults may be able to help you as well, particularly in creating a plan to talk to your parents. While speaking with a trusted adult is not a substitute for a needed treatment program, outside resources can guide you to the help or support you need.

If you are currently experiencing physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect, inform a trusted adult. You can visit www.dorightbykids.org to find out more information on definitions of abuse and neglect, reporting, and what happens after you report.
"My parents do not believe me."
Even if your parents care for you, sometimes it's hard for them to see what is actually going on. This could mean they label your struggles as typical "growing up" experiences, or they dismiss the entire possibility of getting help for mental health. Ignoring problems because they are unpleasant does not make them go away, and it is important for you to continue to ask for what you need. You can explain to them that, even though you hear their beliefs, you would like the chance to speak to a mental health professional based on your experiences and research.

If it is unlikely that you will change their minds, you may have to reach out to other resources. This includes teachers, relatives, and guidance counselors. These individuals could help you talk to your parents and/ or put you in contact with resources to help. Even though your parents are not validating your struggles, it does not make them unreal or unimportant. If you need professional help, put together a list of reasons why this is the help you think you need. You can also lean on friends, online communities, and other accessible mental health resources like apps and online education.

Other Resources
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Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Prevent Suicide PA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Since the 1980/90's, Pennsylvania has made strong efforts to prevent suicide through various programs and non-profits throughout the Commonwealth. A work group was formed and began to meet in July 2005. This prevention plan is a collaborative effort between those dedicated individuals from both the public and private sectors of our state.