Resources
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Curated hotlines and community organizations we trust. If you're in immediate crisis, please use the numbers below right away.
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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. For a mental health emergency, call or text 988.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or dial 988
Confidential support if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264), Monday through Friday, 10 am to 8 pm ET
NAMI provides information, support, and referrals for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. Trained volunteers offer guidance and resources.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence on a 24/7 basis so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
Assistance with substance use disorders and mental health concerns. SAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery, with this helpline providing free, confidential, 24/7 support and referrals.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), Press 1, or text "838255"
Offers support for veterans in crisis and their families. Connects individuals with qualified Department of Veterans Affairs responders for confidential assistance. Call, text, or use their online chat to reach a free, confidential, qualified responder who will listen and help. You decide how much information to share.
Non-Carceral Crisis Support Options
For non-carceral (meaning no police involvement) crisis support, please consider these options.
LGBTQIA+ Community
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Offers support groups, mental health resources, and community events for LGBTQ+ individuals in the D.C. area.
Metro DC PFLAG
Provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families to promote equality and well-being. You can also find your local PFLAG chapter at pflag.org/findachapter.
MoCo Pride Center
Serves the LGBTQ+ community and its allies in Montgomery County, Maryland, through support, education, and outreach.
Rainbow Youth Alliance
Offers adult-facilitated, peer-to-peer support group meetings for LGBTQ+ youth aged 13-18 in Maryland.
The Frederick Center
Provides support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families in the Frederick community.
Stand in Pride
An organization centered on building friends and families in the LGBTQIA+ community and has a local DC metro chapter. You'll need to download the app to get connected!
Side by Side
Offers support groups and other opportunities to connect with LGBTQ+ adolescent residents of Virginia.
Disability & Neurodivergence
The Arc of Northern Virginia
Advocates for and serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Northern Virginia.
The Autism Society of Maryland
The Autism Society of Maryland has various events for different age groups. DC Peers has meetup options, groups, and workshops for neurodivergent individuals.
CHADD
CHADD has multiple Maryland chapters to support ADHDers of all ages and their families.
DC Advocacy Partners
Provides training and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Washington D.C.
Independence Now
A center for independent living serving people with disabilities in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland.
Immigration Support
Ayuda
Offers legal, social, and language services to low-income immigrants in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
CASA
Offers critical services to immigrant and working-class families, including legal assistance, employment placement, and advocacy.
Catholic Charities DC
Provides legal assistance with immigration matters to foreign-born individuals and their families. (If you leave the DC metro area, you can find your local Catholic Charities, as well!)
Just Neighbors
Provides high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees in the D.C. metro area.
Community Organizations
Veterans Suicide Prevention Guide
Includes high-risk warning signs, up-to-date stats, and a curated toolkit of crisis and wellness resources.
PTSD Guide for Veterans
Covers symptoms, treatment options, VA claims guidance, and coping strategies for living with PTSD.
Veterans Disability Guide
The calculator allows veterans to enter their disabilities and ratings, then provides a combined disability rating as well as what the 2024 VA monthly payment should be.
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