To make the Just Five education accessible to those who are visually impaired, the educational lessons have been reproduced as individual audio files which can be accessed on the Audio Lessons page.

1 in 3 people is affected by addiction or mental health issues. Just Five delivers – in just five minutes per lesson - the most important concepts and facts regarding addiction. Learn who’s at risk, how to know if a person has a substance use disorder, and more. Invest just five minutes to better understand this illness.

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Treatment and Resources for Substance Use Disorder

Pennsylvania Get Help Now Hotline is a confidential hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to all Pennsylvanians in both English and Spanish. It is staffed by trained professionals who can connect you directly to local treatment and resources. If you prefer, there is a chat option on the DDAP website as well as a texting option at 717-216-0905.

Pennsylvania Get Help Now Hotline

1-800-662-HELP

Find High-Quality Substance Use Disorder Treatment Online

If you or someone you love  is in need of drug and alcohol treatment, visit TreatmentATLAS.org. There you can take an assessment and be directed to treatment in Pennsylvania based on your individual needs. The website is free, confidential, and can connect you with treatment funding if needed. Help is just a click away.

Substance Use Disorder Resources

Substance Use Disorder Resources

Get Naloxone:

 

Find a Drug Take-Back Location: Help keep your community and loved ones safe by discarding old, unwanted, or unused prescription medication.

Alcoholics Anonymous: A fellowship of people with alcohol use disorder.

Narcotics Anonymous: A fellowship of people with substance use disorder who meet regularly to support one another in recovery.

Al-Anon: Fellowship of relatives and friends of people with alcohol use disorder who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.

Life Unites Us: View Pennsylvania community resources.

Nar-Anon: Fellowship of relatives and friends of people with substance use disorder who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.

Find more substance use support services on the DDAP website.

Additional Support for Pennsylvanians

Additional Support for Pennsylvanians

1-800-GAMBLER: Find treatment options for yourself or a loved one for gambling use disorder

Pennsylvania’s Support & Referral Helpline connects Pennsylvanians with mental and emotional support and to local resources.  Call 855-284-2494 (TTY: 724-631-5600).

Crisis Text Line: Get 24/7 help from the Crisis Text Line . Text PA to 741741 to start the conversation.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: If you or someone you care about is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call the Lifeline at 800-273-8255. (Español: 888-628-9454.)

There are also secondary steps you can take if you’re not in crisis but want to improve your substance use or mental health.

  • Call your employer’s Employee Assistance Program.
  • If you have employer-based health insurance coverage, call the Member Service number on the back of your ID card for help with benefit information or treatment options.