Health Resources

Health Centers and Clinics for the Uninsured

  • Abington Dental Clinic – 215-481-2193

  • Abington Ambulatory Services Clinic – 215-481-2180

  • North Hills Health Center - 215-572-0302

  • North Hills Community Center located at 212 Girard Avenue, North Hills

  • Abington OB/GYN Center

  • Abington Memorial Hospital -  215-481-6784

  • Visiting Nurses Association - 215-572-7880

Health Care for Uninsured and Underinsured Children

  • Minute Clinic at CVS Pharmacy in Jenkintown – 215-886-2923

  • Minute Clinic walk-in medical clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants who provide treatment for common family illnesses and injuries, administer vaccinations, conduct physicals and wellness screenings, and offer monitoring for chronic conditions.

  • Montgomery County Office of Public Health Department – 610-278-5117

  • Public Health Department operates clinics that provide immunizations, testing for childhood lead poisoning, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and tuberculosis (TB), and treatment for STD and TB. Additional services provide breast and cervical cancer screenings, home visits for pregnant and new moms, car seat safety checks, and educational programs. 

  • Montgomery County Department of Health Willow Grove Annex – 215-784-5415
    Provides Immunization clinics, TB Screening, Lead Screening, 
    102 York Road Suite #401
    Willow Grove, PA 19090

  • Healthy Kids Helpline – 800-986-5437 | Statewide healthy kids' helpline.  Refers callers to programs that offer free or low-cost healthcare services, based on income guidelines.

Health Insurance for Low Income Families

CHIP – Pennsylvania Program to provide health insurance to uninsured children and teens that are not eligible or enrolled in Medical Assistance. 1-800-986-kids | Chip Covers Kids 

Montgomery County Assistance Office - Fuel assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, and cash assistance (see Compass website). Children who have disabilities may be eligible for medical assistance based upon their disability rather than their income. Look for the application for Medical Assistance for Children with Disabilities. 610-270-3500 

Mental Health Assistance

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Children’s Crisis Support Hotline

 

The Children’s Crisis Support Program offers crisis hotline support 24/7 to children and adolescents in Montgomery County. The purpose of the program is to help children and families manage crisis successfully through individualized crisis response and planning.

1-888-HELP-414

 

parent company: 

Access Services

www.accessservices.org

 

 

Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau

 

Aldersgate Youth Services support individual, family, and marital counseling success – with a strong emphasis on working with children, adolescents, families, and couples – focusing on developing stronger self-esteem, improving communication and conflict resolution skills, and maximizing positive peer and family relationships.

215-657-4545

 

www.aldersgateservices.org

 

 

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital

 

 

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital offers inpatient mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of children, adolescents and adults.

 

 

Fort Washington Office: 800-256-5300

 

 

www.brookeglenpsychiatric.com

 

 

Horsham Clinic

 

 

Provides inpatient services and partial hospitalization services for children and adolescents.

 

 

215-643-7800

 

 

www.horshamclinic.com

 

 

Foundations Behavioral Health

 

Provides mental health and crisis services thru in-patient and partial hospitalization facilities for children and adolescents.

215-345-0444

 

www.fbh.com

 

 

Renfrew Center

 

 

Renfrew offers intensive outpatient and inpatient treatment specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center.

 

877-367-3383

 

Listing of therapists in the area who specialize in eating disorders:

www.edreferral.com

 

 

Safe Harbor

 

Ongoing grief support groups for children, teens, young adults and their parents. Safe Harbor has a summer camp called Camp Charlie for children who are grieving.

215-481-5983

 

abingtonhealth.org/safeharbor

Drug and Alcohol Resources

  • AL-ANON 
    The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon believes alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. 800-356-9996   | AL-ANON 

  • ALATEEN 
    Al-A-Teen, a vital part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is for younger members seeking help while walking through life with an alcoholic parent, other close relative or friend. Teens meet to share their experience, strength and hope, gaining a better understanding of the disease of alcoholism and themselves. 888-425-2666 

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 800-356-9996 |  Alcoholics Anonymous SP  

    What Is A.A.?

    1. Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem.

    2. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere.

    3. There are no age or education requirements.

    4. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

    5. Singleness of Purpose and Problems Other Than Alcohol 

Helpline Information:

  • Alcohol, Drug Abuse Helpline/referrals – 800-234-0420

  • PROACT – Advocacy and Education – 800-221-6333

  • Cocaine Helpline – 800-cocaine

  • Narcotics Anonymous – 215-440-8400

DO YOU HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM? If you have a problem with drugs or you are questioning whether or not you are an addict, please attend one of our meetings so you can hear other peoples experience with addiction and recovery.

  • Naranon [800-678-4989] What help is available for family members and friends for coping with their continued drug use or even their recovery? This is where NAR-ANON comes in. NAR-ANON is designed for us---the parent, spouse, child, brother, sister or friend of the user. NAR-ANON can bring new insight about our attitudes, behavior and emotions. It can be the source for regaining our own sanity and well being. We learn that addiction is a family disease and we need recovery too.

  • Abington Case Management – Drug and Alcohol Case Management – 251-830-8966

  • Aldersgate Youth Bureau – Offers 6 free sessions of drug and alcohol treatment for qualified individuals thru county funding.  Call the agency to see if you meet the criteria. 215-657-4545 | Aldersgate Youth Bureau

  • Rehab After School (Jenkintown) – A Drug and Alcohol outpatient treatment program for adolescents. 610-644-6464 | Rehab After School 

  • Livingrin Foundation (Fort Washington) A Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment and Rehab Center. 215-540-8301