A brief list of community, state, and national resources related to mental health. This list includes some 24-hour, free and confidential, hotline numbers. Always call 911 if there is an immediate or life-threatening emergency.
LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Local 24-Hour Hotline Numbers for Alexandria, Virginia
- Adult Protective Services 703.746.5778
- Child Protective Services 703.746.5800 or State 1.800.552.7096
- Detox 703.746.3636
- Domestic Violence 703.746.4911
- Emergency Mental Health Services 703.746.3401
- Sexual Assault 703.683.7273
VIRGINIA
- Alexandria Homeless Services Resources
- Alexandria Emergency Mental Health Services
- Arlington Homeless Service Resources
- The Center for Alexandria’s Children
- Pathfinders: Career Design and Career Choice Specialist
- Rehabilitation Centers in Alexandria
MARYLAND
- Adult Protective Services 1.800.332.6347
- Child Protective Services 301.909.2450
- Child and Adult Family Services 301.909.2300
- Detox Center—New Horizons Health Services Inc. 605 Main Street Laurel, MD 20707
- Domestic Violence Hotline 2-1-1
- PG County Crisis Services Crisis Hotline 301.429.2185
- Substance Use Referrals 301.298.2628 ext 3100
- Emergency Homeless Services 301.909.6362
- Homeless Hotline 888.731.0999 or 301.864.7095
DISTRICT of COLUMBIA
- Adult Protective Services 202.541.3950
- Child Protective Services (local) 202.671.7233 (toll free) 877.671.SAFE
- Child and Family Services 202.442.6100
- Detox Center— Psychiatric Institute of Washington 4228 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
- Domestic Violence Hotline 2-1-1
- Emergency Mental Health Services (mobile crisis services) 202.673.9300
STATE RESOURCES
- RAINN: Sexual Assault Hotline
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: PTSD
- Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
NATIONAL RESOURCES
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Suicide Prevention Organization for LGBTQ Youth
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Human Rights Campaign: Advocating for LGBTQ Equality
- Autism Speaks: Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder