DMV (D.C, Maryland, Virginia)
Mental Health Supports
DC Access Helpline (24/7)
Call 1‑888‑793‑4357 (also 711 TTY) to access emergency psychiatric care, problem-solving support, or mobile crisis response via Dept. of Behavioral Health
DC Crisis Psychiatric Services (Adults 18+)
Call 202‑673‑9319 for emergency psychiatric intervention available 24/7
2‑1‑1 Metro and DC Metro 2‑1‑1
Dial 2‑1‑1 statewide (including MD & VA) for referrals to mental health and human services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Nationwide 24/7 support via call, text, or chat (text “HOME” to 741741 for Crisis Text Line)
CrisisLink (Arlington-based)
24/7 suicide prevention hotline at 703‑527‑4077
Arlington County Emergency Mental Health Services
Call 703‑228‑5160 for round‑the‑clock assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization
Fairfax County & Falls Church Mobile Crisis
Call 703‑573‑5679 for mobile crisis teams and Emergency/Crisis Services at Merrifield Center (24/7)
Alexandria Mental Health Emergency Services
Call 703‑746‑3401 for 24/7 in-person and hotline assistance
Loudoun County Crisis Services
988 or 703‑777‑0320 for local crisis, in‑person mobile response via Regional Crisis Call Center (24/7)
Maryland Crisis Hotline (statewide)
Call 1‑800‑422‑0009 for immediate crisis counseling and intervention teams
Maryland Mental Health Hotline
Call 866‑903‑3787 at any hour for general mental health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Connects callers to local centers; multilingual and tailored support including veterans, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ+
Crisis Text Line
Text 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1 – essentially 1‑800‑273‑8255, also available by text to 838255
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ youth: Call 1‑866‑488‑7386, or text “START” to 678678
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1‑800‑799‑7233 or chat online