COVID-19 Information for Individuals

On this page, you'll find information and resources for individuals with a substance use disorder or individuals who are in recovery during COVID-19 mitigation.

Get help now hotline • 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Looking for a treatment provider? The Get Help Now Hotline is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year treatment referral service staffed by trained professionals who will stay on the phone with the caller until a treatment provider with an opening is identified. In addition to the hotline, text (717-216-0905) and chat options are available.

Online recovery meetings

Many organizations are offering online meetings while social distancing is being recommended.

• 12Step Forums online AA meetings.
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous telephone meetings and audio/video meetings.
  
• Chronic Pain Anonymous video meetings.
• Cocaine Anonymous voice and email meetings.
  
• LifeRing Secular Recovery online meetings.
  
• Narcotics Anonymous online meetings.
• Pro-A List of online recovery meetings.
• SAFE Campuses Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy virtual meetings.
  
• SAMHSA virtual recovery resources.
• SMART Recovery holds daily online meetings and forums.
• Unity Recovery is offering eight daily online meetings.

Free podcasts

• Center for Motivation and Change - The Beyond Addiction Show
• Hazelden Betty Ford - Let’s Talk: Addiction and Recovery podcasts
• Pennsylvania Public Media - Battling Opioids podcast
• SobrieTea Party - Recovery Rocks podcast
  

Online resources/guidance

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for residents of shared/congregate housing facilities.
• This Shatterproof blog provides helpful suggestions to keep your recovery a priority during social distancing.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Telehealth information website.
  

Mobile apps for recovery

• RecoveryLink: Online platform where you can search daily recovery meetings, physical activities, meditations, and more via your smartphone or computer.
• Addiction Policy Forum’s Connections Mobile App will help connect you with trained counselors and peers, access e-therapy, and more.
• WEconnect app: Helps with scheduling routines to stay active in recovery.
• Sober Grid mobile app: Resource for tracking and sharing progress with others, and giving/receiving peer support.

Pennsylvania supports for citizens

• Department of Health: Fact sheets and resources
• Pennsylvania COVID-19 guide
• Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General: COVID-19 Unemployment Rights and Resources