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
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
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
Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841 centers BIPOC & LGBTQ+, Black Femme lens
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US) / 1-877-330-6366 (Canada) – by & for trans folks, English & Spanish
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 1-888-407-4515 – trained peer supporters
LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564 – Confidential LGBTQIA+ support