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Hotlines and
Helplines
- Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Adult Protective Services
If an older or disabled
adult is in immediate physical danger,
or in danger of harming themselves, call 911 immediately.
Statewide abuse hotline 1-800-490-8505
Dial 211
24/7/365, 180 Languages, Confidential, Free Service
Text Your Zip to 898-211
If you need to connect with resources in your
community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to
start.
From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, and more, you can dial
211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for
free. Specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on
programs in your community that might be able to help.
PA 211 Southwest is part of the national 211 Call Centers initiative that seeks
to provide an easy-to-remember telephone number and web resource for finding
health and human services– for everyday needs, and in crisis situations.
PA 211 Southwest - Connecting
Individuals and Families to Health and Human Services in Allegheny, Armstrong,
Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset,
Washington, and Westmoreland Counties.
Adult Protective Services -
PA Department of Human Services
Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-490-8505
Abuse of Adults with Disabilities
Reporting Helpline -Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
1-800-490-8505
The Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Reporting
Helpline provides protective services to adults who have a physical or mental
disabilities.
Anyone who suspects that an adult is the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation,
or abandonment should call the statewide protective services hotline.
Eligibility: Adults 18 to 59 years of age.
Help is available 24/7
Achieva
Advocacy and Family Support Services
412-995-5000
Provides advocacy services to people with intellectual and development
disabilities (IDD) and their families. Individualized representation in
accessing special education services, adult intellectual disabilities, waiver
services, disability healthcare, and other concerns of people with IDD and their
families.
Eligibility: Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
of all ages
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on
Aging - Protective Services
305 Chamber Plaza
Charleroi, PA
888-300-2704
and
623 Pittsburgh Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-430-4603
Provides resources and support to prevent, detect, reduce or eliminate self
neglect, neglect by a caregiver, physical, sexual or psychological abuse or
financial exploitation.
Eligibility: Individuals experiencing neglect by a caregiver, or who
have been abused psychologically or sexually, or who have been financially
exploited
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services
Protective Services
300 Chamber Plaza
Charleroi, PA
Hours: 24/7
724-489-8086
Eligibility: Anyone reporting older adults being abused or
exploited
Active Aging
Supportive Care At Home
814-336-1792
Services are provided in the homes of eligible adults, 60 and older. who
require assistance with bathing, skin care, grooming, dressing, ambulation, meal
prep or supplemental housekeeping. Persons receiving this service may have a
difficult time completing these activities on their own. With this service,
older adult can remain independent at home. Services may include: Personal Care,
Caregiver Support, Emergency Response System, Care Management, Home Delivered
Meals, Protective Services, and Nursing Home Transitional Care.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Pittsburgh
Serves Lawrence County
724-658-3729
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment, or
financial exploitation of older adults and those under age 60 with disabilities.
Trained protective service investigators work to eliminate danger, assuring that
older adults are in the safest and least-restrictive living situations.
Individuals may call for themselves or on behalf of an older adult they believe
to be in danger.
Jewish Family and Community Services
Guardianship Services
5743 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA
412-422=7200
Assigned by the courts for the public program. No
restrictions on referrals for private guardianship program.
Provides comprehensive guardianship services for individuals who have been
determined by the Court to be incapacitated and no longer able to make their own
life decisions. Through written and notarized Power of Attorney (POA) documents,
individuals deemed incapable of making decisions on their own can give JFCS the
responsibility and legal power to act on their behalf, according to the terms of
the agreement.
Domestic Violence Online Hotline
Crisis
Center North - Pittsburgh
Gambling Addictions
1-800-GAMBLER provides 24/7 access to help through calls, texts, or online chat
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