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988 Hotline

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, 988 is a free resource available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

  • You can call or text 988, or use the online chat at www.988lifeline.org
  • Services are for mental health and substance abuse support.
  • 988 provides someone to talk to and referrals to other services as needed, 24 hours/day.
  • Presently 9-8-8 routes calls to local support centers based on the caller’s area code and not their location in the community.
  • 988 is not like 911 in that the dispatch function has not yet been built out. For a life-threatening emergency call 911.

Phone

In need of Emergency Mental Health Services? Call Arlington Behavioral Healthcare Services

Emergency Line: 703-228-5160
General Number: 703-228-1560

Worried your child may attempt suicide/self-harm? Not sure what to do? Call:

National Suicide Prevention Line: 988

Crisis Link Regional Hot Line: 703-527-4077 or Text: CONNECT to 85511

National Hope Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
LGBTQ Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)


Regional Crisis Response (CR2)

CR2 Provides 24- Hour rapid response to persons of any age who are facing a mental health and/or substance use crisis. Their highly trained and compassionate counselors provide phone screening and face-to-face assessment, intervention, and support so that individuals may receive the needed supports as quickly as possible.

Call for 24-Hour Crisis Services 844-627-4747

Website: CR2crisis.com


Local Resources:

Assessment and Treatment Facilities Appropriate for School Children

Web Resources:

The Jason Foundation
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Video – Teen Suicide Prevention for Parents-Mayo Clinic

Teen Suicide Prevention

Acknowledge – Care – Tell Infographics

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