WACC is committed to connecting individuals and families with the services they need. Explore mental health, crisis, community, and wellness resources available in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Washington State.
For Immediate Help
RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
(866) 488-7386
Provides free 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQIA+ youth
1-866-331-9474
Focuses on young adult relationships, hopes to end dating
abuse and offers 24/7 help.
A free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
1-800-931-2237
NEDA offers help to a variety of eating disorders and hopes to “envision a world without eating disorders.” NEDA is available Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST).
Text SUPPORT to 741-741
Support people to from a hot moment to a cool calm, guiding you to create a plan to stay safe and healthy. YOU. With the help of a live, trained volunteer, they will listen, support, and help 24/7.
Specialized Crisis Resources
Maryland
Dial 211
Find community resources for health, food, housing, utility assistance, help paying bills, legal services, immigration, domestic violence, and much more.
Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County
(301) 731-1203
works to end domestic violence by providing comprehensive support for survivors and their children, through their 24/7 helpline, offering safe houses, and support services.
Montgomery County Crisis Center
(240) 777-4000
Provides immediate response to mental health crises through telephone, walk-in and mobile outreach services.
Text STEVE to 741741
Designed to promote mental health and emotional well-being for youth of under-resourced communities. They provide 24/7 mental health and crisis support, and youth and family programs.
Community Crisis Services, Inc. (CCSI)
(301) 864-7161
Provides free 24-hour emergency shelter, suicide prevention, domestic violence support, and community referrals for those in crisis.
Washington D.C.
(888) 793-4357
Connect to services provided by the Department of Behavioral Health 24/7. They can provide immediate help or ongoing care and activate the mobile crisis team to respond to adults and children experiencing emotional or mental crises.
Catholic Charities, Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
(202)-772-4300
Assisting foreign nationals of human trafficking, including, women, men and children with food, clothing, housing, and transportation. They provide legal services, medical, mental health, and dentail care, and vocational and educational programs.
(202) 462-4788
Provide integrated primary care, mental health and case management services. They also support people living with HIV, health literacy education, assist survivors of gender-based violence, and deliver school-based mental health resources. Ofrecemos atención integral que combina atención primaria, salud mental y servicios de gestión de casos. También contamos con programas que acompañan a personas que viven con VIH, apoyan a sobrevivientes de violencia de género, promueven la educación en salud y brindan servicios de bienestar emocional en escuelas locales
Virginia
Dial 211
Provides food, mental health and substance use resources, utility assistance, education and employment services, housing and healthcare support, and transportation, clothing, and household needs.
(800) 217-3700
Dedicated to supporting youth and families through research-backed behavioral and mental health services. They offer residential and foster care programs, and support for families experiencing crises.
Community Regional Crisis Response (CR2)
(703) 383-8500
Provides 24/7 rapid mobile crisis response and stabilization services for children, youth, and adults facing behavioral health or substance use emergencies.
Washington
1-866-427-4747
Provides 24/7 support for individuals in emotional, physical, or financial distress. They provide substance use, mental, and basic needs resources.
1-866-7891-511
Provides information, referrals, online educational resources, and emotional support related to behavioral health in connection with Crisis Connections.
Kids Mental Health Washington-Teen Link
866-833-6546
Provides a wide range of services and resources to aid children and youth (kindergarten through 12th grade) facing behavioral and mental health challenges. They provide care coordination, service navigation, and resource placement.
Mental Health Organizations
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
1- 800-950-NAMI (6264)
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, dedicated to building better lives for those affected by mental illness. NAMI offers free, peer-led support groups and education programs (like NAMI Family-to-Family) for both individuals living with mental health conditions and their loved ones. Find your state.
Coalition to Empower our Future
info@empowerourfuturecoalition.com
Unites mental health experts, parents, educators, and policymakers to address the multifaceted challenges affecting youth mental health and wellbeing. They advocate for comprehensive, community-based solutions that support young people in safely navigating school, home, and digital environments.
