24/7 Emergency numbers
Dial 911 in a life-threatening emergency.
Dial or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or 988lifeline.org to chat
PRS CrisisLink hotline and text line – 703-527-4077 or text CONNECT to 855-11
Dominion Hospital Emergency – 703-536-2000
Inova Emergency – 703-289-7560
Children's Regional Crisis Response mobile crisis unit – 1-844-627-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK, 1-800-SUICIDE
CSB Emergency Services at the Merrifield Center – 703-573-5679
Individual Counseling with our Abiding Presence Therapist in Residence
Sarah Tran, MSW, our Therapist in Residence, is currently seeing clients in her office at Abiding Presence on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The mission of the Abiding Presence Mental Health Ministry is to reduce the barriers associated with receiving exceptional mental health care. Sessions are $75.
If you might benefit from counseling or would like to explore what it might look like, you can contact Sarah at stran@abidingpresence.net.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
24/7 Emergency numbers
Dial 911 in a life-threatening emergency.
PRS CrisisLink hotline and text line – 703-527-4077 or text CONNECT to 855-11
Dominion Hospital Emergency – 703-536-2000
Inova Emergency – 703-289-7560
Children's Regional Crisis Response mobile crisis unit – 1-844-627-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK, 1-800-SUICIDE
CSB Emergency Services at the Merrifield Center – 703-573-5679
Provider Directory: This directory includes information on behavioral health care providers who are currently operating and accepting new clients.
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
FCPS is now publishing daily updates for the FCPS community, highlighting things you need to know such as updates on the FCPS digital learning plan, major county and state announcements, and news articles.
FCPS 2020 Mental Wellness Consultation Service – Any FCPS parent may schedule a 30-minute phone consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker, for either themselves or their middle or high school student. Get more information or request a consultation.
NAMI Northern Virginia offers support for individuals affected by mental health conditions through support, education, and advocacy.
Online NAMI Virginia Family Support Group for Parents of Children 17 and under: Support group being offered via Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; email mwalsh@namivirginia.org to sign up.
FFF's Respite to Recharge program provides 10 hours of free respite care per week for kin caring for relative children.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 667-46 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs has published three resources for managing stress associated with the COVID-19. The resources are designed for providers, community leaders, healthcare workers, and the general public. Read more.
Alcoholics Anonymous Northern Virginia Intergroup
The Northern Virginia Intergroup website has a listing of online virtual meetings: https://nvintergroup.org
Click the "Find Virtual Meeting" button and a list of scheduled Virtual Meetings will be displayed.
For non-local Virtual Meetings, go to http://www.247aaonline.com/
Mental Wellness Resources
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Youth & Children Mental Health Resources
The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.
CR2 provides 24-hour rapid response to all youth (17 and younger) facing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.
Wingspan, LLC, the creator of Al's Pals, has a special new video series to help children cope with daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. While students may not be in their classrooms or day care settings where Al visits, Al has some special messages for all children.