Help During Crisis
24/7 help by phone:
- Text "LISTEN" to 741-741 for a Crisis Text Line specialist
- Call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a specialist at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Call 911
- Chat with specialists at CrisisChat.org (between 2pm and 2am) or ImAlive.org
List of National Hotlines
Bullying/Cyber-bullying/School Violence:
- The Trevor Lifeline 866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386) http://www.thetrevorproject.org
- SPEAK UP 866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587) http://www.speakup.com/
- National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453 (800-4-A-CHILD) http://www.childhelp.org/pages/hotline-home
- Safe Alternatives 800-366-DONTCUT (800-366-8288) http://www.selfinjury.com/
- National Hopeline Network 800-442-HOPE (4673) http://www.hopeline.com/
- Depression and Bipolar Support 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.dbsalliance.org
- loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (866) 331-9474 http://www.loveisrespect.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) http://www.ndvh.org
- National Eating Disorders Association 800-931-2237 *not available 24/7… check website for hours http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) 800-959-TAPS (8277)Note- this program serves those who have lost a loved one in the US military http://www.taps.org
- For those experiencing grief of a non-military loved one, please call 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Boys Town National Hotline - serving ALL teens and children 800-448-3000 http://www.boystown.org/hotline
- National Runaway Switchboard 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) http://www.1800runaway.org
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center 888-373-7888 or Text BeFree, HELP or INFO to 233733 http://www.polarisproject.org/index.php
- loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (866) 331-9474 http://www.loveisrespect.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) http://www.ndvh.org
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network 800-656-HOPE (4673) http://www.rainn.org
- SPEAK UP 866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587) http://www.speakup.com/
- Safe Alternatives 800-366-DONTCUT (800-366-8288) http://www.selfinjury.com/
- GLBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-PRIDE (7743) *not available 24/7, check website for hours http://www.glnh.org/talkline
- Planned Parenthood National Hotline 800-230-PLAN (7526) http://www.plannedparenthood.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ http://www.cdc.gov/std/
- National Mental Health Association Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.nmha.org
- Al-Anon/Alateen 888-425-2666 http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism 800-662-HELP (4357) http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- American Pregnancy Helpline 866-942-6466 http://www.thehelpline.org/unplanned-pregnancy/
- Planned Parenthood 800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Other Online Resources
Mental Health Resources:
- The Treatment Advocacy Center- Eliminating Barriers to the Treatment of Mental Illness: http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/
- National Alliance on Mental Ilness: http://www.nami.org/
- Mental Health.Gov http://www.mentalhealth.gov/
- Depression and Bipolar Support http://www.dbsalliance.org
Suicide Prevention Resources:
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center: http://www.sprc.org/
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: http://www.afsp.org/
- Josh Anderson Foundation: http://joshafoundation.org/
- The Jason Foundation: http://jasonfoundation.com/
Resources specific to the Northern Virginia Area
LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTION AND SUPPORT:
- Community of Solutions, started by local parents, works to “Help teens deal with adversity, build resilience through idea and resource sharing, and take action in the community”. http://com-sol.wix.com/communityofsolutions
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS LINKS:
- Mental Health Resources & Emergency Information: http://www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/emergency-info/index.shtml
- Resiliency Resources: http://www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/resiliency/index.shtml
- Depression and Positive Mental Health: http://www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/dasp/index.shtml
COUNTY AND STATE LINKS:
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia (NAMI VA)- http://namivirginia.org/
- Fairfax County's Mental Health First Aid Training- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/events/mental-health-first-aid.htm
- Fairfax County's Prevention System- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/
- Virginia Department of Health- Office of Mental Health- http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/OMH-default.htm
- Virginia Department of Health- Suicide Prevention- http://www.vdh.state.va.us/OFHS/prevention/preventsuicideva/
