Office of Behavioral Health
Division of Mental Health, Adult
MH/IDD Administrator: Janet M Dreitlein
Deputy Administrator: Donna Holiday
Who We Are
Adult Mental Health is an administrative office within the Office of Behavioral Health.
What We Do
The Adult Mental Health division assures appropriate services are available for individuals who experience mental health challenges.
Services We Provide
We contract with agencies who provide an array of services and resources which are focused around the principles of recovery, resilience and self-determination. A few of the many services offered are Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Outpatient Treatment, Case Management, Housing, Acute Inpatient Treatment, Crisis, and Peer Support Services.
How to Contact
Phone: 610-713-2365
Address: 20 S. 69th Street, 3rd Floor
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: humanservices@delcohsa.org
Crisis Services
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT)
Phone: 1-855-889-7827
Hours: 24 hours/day & 7 days/week
Crozer Chester Medical Center- Mental Health Crisis Services
Phone: 610-447-7600
Address: 1 Medical Center Blvd
Chester, PA 19013
Hours: 24 hrs/day & 7 days/week
Darby, PA 19023Hours: 24 hrs/day & 7 days/week
Elwyn/Natale Crisis Residential Program
Phone: 610-891-7331
Address: 111 Elwyn Road
Elwyn, PA 19063
Hours: 24 hrs/day & 7 days/week
How to Make a Referral
Referrals are made by calling or visiting one of our two county Base Service Units or by contacting the Behavior Health Managed Care Organization, Magellan Behavioral Health.
- Crozer Chester Medical Center, Community Campus
302 W 15th Street Chester, PA
610-619-8700 - Merakey
800 Chester Pike Sharon Hill, PA
610-534-3636 - Magellan Behavioral Health, Member Services at 888-207-2911
Resources and Helpful Links
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT) website
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT) brochure
Delaware County Mental Health Crisis Court brochure
OBH Directory of Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Services
Delaware County Open Door to Education (DCODE) - is a vocational and educational resource exploration that is managed by Delaware County Community College and CareLink Support Services. It is funded through the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health.
PA Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741741
Free, 24/7, Confidential
Department of Public Welfare
Website: http://www.dhs.pa.gov/citizens/findfacilsandlocs/countyassistanceofficecontactinformation/index.htm
The official site of the Department of Public Welfare that lists the programs and services it funds. Click on a program for a complete description. It also has a listing of the County Assistance Offices.
Magellan Behavioral Health of PA, Inc.
PA Member Handbook - September 2016
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.mhasp.org
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' association (PMHCA)
Website: http://www.pmhca.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Pennsylvania Chapter
Website: http://namipamainline.org/
Alternative Perceptions - Self-Support meetings of hope for people who hear, see, sense, and feel unusual, spiritual, or extreme experiences.
Career Opportunities
Visit www.employment.pa.gov, click on Open Jobs to view available positions or register to take a test. For Civil Service employment information contact Philadelphia office 215-560-2253.
If you are interested in a merit-covered position, such as a County Caseworker—Children and Youth or County Caseworker—Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities, you will need to apply through www.employment.pa.gov rather than through the county office. This is a two-part process which will require you to take an exam to receive a score which you will then use to apply for vacancies of interest. Please visit the County Caseworker tutorial for further instruction on the application process.
Contact Human Services Personnel at 610-891-4951 or 610-891-4417 with questions.