Role: county service-system navigation for mental health, substance use, older adults, and homelessness; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: contact individual programs about eligibility and funding; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch
Butler County Human Services
The County Human Services office describes its role across several service systems and points residents to PA 211 and Center for Community Resources. Call to ask which office or intake is the right starting place.
Role: county overview of inpatient, residential, outpatient, case-management, and recovery pathways; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: program-specific—confirm intake, coverage, and current openings; emergency limit: not a crisis line
Butler County Adult Mental Health Services Continuum
The County lists service types including outpatient therapy, medication management, supportive housing, peer support, and case management. The page is a system overview, not confirmation that a particular program has space or accepts a referral.
Role: qualified hospital-based adult behavioral-health information and inpatient services; geography: Butler area; cost/eligibility: ask which age-specific unit and assessment/admission pathway fits, and confirm insurance and costs; emergency limit: for urgent crisis support call 988 or the County line, and call 911 for immediate danger
Independence Health System — Butler Adult Behavioral Health
Independence Health System lists Butler-area inpatient units: 3North for ages 55 and under and 3South for ages 55 and over. Availability and admission decisions can change; call to ask about current intake and options.
Role: qualified outpatient behavioral-health information and referral; geography: Butler area; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, insurance, fees, and which program serves your needs; emergency limit: not crisis response
Independence Health System — Butler Outpatient Behavioral Health
The health system lists Butler-area outpatient behavioral-health services and a local information number. Confirm current services and whether you need a referral before scheduling.
Role: certified peer support in areas such as behavioral health, transportation, education, and employment; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: CCR says services are free, with referral and documented service requirements; emergency limit: peer support is not crisis dispatch or therapy
Center for Community Resources — Certified Peer Specialist Services
CCR describes Butler County Certified Peer Specialist support as free and requiring a referral from a licensed practitioner plus documented mental-health or drug-and-alcohol needs. Ask a provider about a referral and confirm that the current service fits.
Role: peer/family support groups and education about mental-health conditions; geography: Butler County, with some virtual meetings; cost/eligibility: NAMI Butler says groups are free and confidential with no registration; emergency limit: not treatment or crisis response
NAMI Butler County — Support & Education
NAMI Butler offers structured support groups for people affected by mental-health conditions and their families, friends, and significant others. Check its calendar for current in-person or virtual meeting details.
Role: peer-operated drop-in and recovery-support resource; geography: Butler; cost/eligibility: website describes free coffee and meals—call to confirm current access and any program requirements; emergency limit: not clinical care or crisis response
Grapevine Center
Grapevine Center describes a drop-in center, peer resources, and a warmline. Its posted hours and programs may change; call ahead before traveling and use 988 or 911 for crisis or immediate danger.
Role: information and connection to aging services for older adults and families; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: primarily serves county residents age 60+—program criteria and contributions vary; emergency limit: call protective services or 911 for safety emergencies
Butler County Area Agency on Aging
The Agency on Aging describes services for older county residents and their families. Call to ask about in-home, nutrition, caregiver, and other supports; eligibility and availability depend on the program.
Role: advance-enrollment shared-ride transportation; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: age- and program-based eligibility, enrollment, and fares—confirm before booking; emergency limit: not on-demand or emergency transport
Butler Area Rural Transit (BART) — Shared Ride
Butler County describes BART as the shared-ride system for older adults who no longer drive. Contact the Agency on Aging to ask about enrollment, service area, scheduling, and current fare.
Role: public fixed-route bus information; geography: Butler City and Township and listed nearby destinations; cost/eligibility: confirm current route, schedule, fare, and stop access; emergency limit: not emergency transport
Butler Transit Authority — Local Routes
The Authority publishes local routes and schedules for the Butler area. Check the current map and timetable before traveling; fixed routes do not serve every address.
Role: civil legal-help intake and information; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: case type and financial eligibility are screened—ask before relying on representation; emergency limit: information is not legal representation until accepted as a client
Neighborhood Legal Services — Butler Office
Neighborhood Legal Services lists a Butler office and an intake line. Call during the posted telephone hours or apply online to ask whether your housing, benefits, or other civil matter fits its services.
Role: food pantry, distribution, and food-assistance navigation; geography: Butler County and the wider region; cost/eligibility: each partner sets hours and criteria—check the current locator and call ahead; emergency limit: not emergency shelter
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank — Food Finder
Use the Food Bank's ZIP-code locator to find nearby pantries and distributions. Its call center can help with food resources and SNAP navigation; availability varies by site.
Role: Butler County community-action nonprofit with food-access programs and poverty-related community supports; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: programs have different income, application, and funding rules—confirm what is currently open; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis dispatch
Community Partnership, Inc.
Community Partnership lists food-access programs and describes its role as a community action agency. Its program mix changes; ask about current enrollment, dates, documents, and eligibility before traveling.
Role: advice and assistance with state, federal, and county veteran benefits; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: veteran and family benefit rules vary—confirm documentation and eligibility; emergency limit: not crisis response
Butler County Veterans Services
The County Veterans Services office helps qualified veterans and family members navigate benefits. The County says the office relocated to the Aging & Veterans Resource Center; call to schedule and confirm current hours.
Role: public library, community-resource information, public computers, printing, and job-search resources; geography: Butler and its library service area; cost/eligibility: card and service rules vary—ask the Library; emergency limit: not crisis, housing, or clinical care
Butler Area Public Library
The Library lists public computers and printing, job-search help, and curated community resources. Check current hours, library-card requirements, and service availability before visiting.
Role: municipal trash and recycling information; geography: City of Butler residential service addresses only; cost/eligibility: the City posts service and billing rules—confirm your address, hauler, allowed volume, and item acceptance; emergency limit: not a home cleanout or hoarding service
City of Butler Solid Waste & Recycling
The City describes its residential collection contract, including weekly trash, alternating-week recycling, and a limited bulky-item pickup. Verify the current schedule and rules directly; county residents outside city limits use their own municipality/hauler.
Role: county recycling, waste-information, and scheduled special-collection guidance; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: event materials, registration, locations, and dates are specific—confirm the current schedule; emergency limit: special collections are not general trash service or home cleanout
Butler County Recycling & Waste Management
The County directs residents to their hauler for accepted curbside recyclables. Its 2026 household hazardous-waste/electronics events require pre-registration; check the County's current schedule and accepted materials before planning a trip.
Role: one-time heating-cost grants and crisis energy assistance information; geography: Pennsylvania, including Butler County; cost/eligibility: household, income, fuel, and season rules apply; 2026–27 season scheduled to open November 2, 2026; emergency limit: apply through official state channels—do not wait if heat is unsafe
Pennsylvania LIHEAP — Heating Assistance
Pennsylvania DHS says the 2026–27 LIHEAP season is scheduled to open November 2, 2026. Confirm application dates, eligibility, and crisis-grant steps on the current state page; prior-season information can remain visible during the changeover.
Role: state portal for applications and account access for public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: rules and required documents vary by program; emergency limit: an application is not immediate food, housing, or crisis assistance
Pennsylvania COMPASS — Benefits Applications
COMPASS links Pennsylvanians to public-benefit applications and case information. Review each program's current rules and contact the County Assistance Office if you need help with an application.
Role: searchable directory of therapists, programs, and support groups; geography: search Butler, PA or ZIP for local and telehealth options; cost/eligibility: independently check credentials, hoarding experience, insurance, and fees; emergency limit: directory is not crisis response or an endorsement
International OCD Foundation — Hoarding Find Help
Use the Foundation's directory as a search lead, not a guarantee that a listed clinician has current availability or hoarding-specific expertise. Ask about training, fit, fees, and insurance before scheduling.
Role: private-pay peer-led hoarding/clutter support, groups, family guidance, and practical assistance; geography: ask about remote availability for Butler County; cost/eligibility: private pay—confirm fees and scope before starting; emergency limit: peer support, not therapy or emergency response
The Peer Tree
The Peer Tree is a private-pay pathway for people who want peer-led support or practical help outside grant-funded programs. Ask what services are available, whether they fit your needs, and what they cost.
Role: digital peer support and ongoing tools for people affected by hoarding/clutter and supporters; geography: online—check access from Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: review current app terms; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency support
Unburied
Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people directly affected and friends or family supporters. It is not therapy or an emergency service.