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Local Resources/Hotlines

Hotlines (Telephone intervention for mental health issues)


NATIONAL

CrisisLink - 1(800) SUICIDE (1-800-704-2433)  (24 hours)



DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  • Andromeda Mental Health Center - (202) 291-4707 (M-F 9-5) (Spanish speaking)
  • Crisis Line - (202) 561-7000 (24 hours)
  • DC Helpline - 1(888) 7WE-HELP (1-888-793-4357)
  • Capital Area Crisis Response Team - (202) 425-6022
  • National Organization of Victim Assistance - (202) 232-6682, 1(800) TRY-NOVA



    MARYLAND

  • Montgomery County Hotline - (301) 738-2255 (24 hours)
  • Prince George's County Hotline & Suicide Prevention Center - (301) 864-7161 (24  hours)
  • Community Crisis Services - 1(888) 731-0999 (24 hours)



    VIRGINIA


  • Alexandria Hotline - (703) 527-4077 (24 hours)
  • Northern Virginia Hotline - (703) 527-4077 (24 hours)



    Specialized Services


    Physical & Sexual Abuse
  • Domestic Violence Hotline - (202) 347-2777 (24 hours)
  • My Sister's Place - (202) 529-5991 (24 hours)
  • House of Ruth Domestic Violence Hotline - (202) 6677001 (24 hours)
  • Family Crisis Resource Center  - (301) 359-0728 (24 hour domestic violence hotline)
  • Children & Family Services Division, DHS - (202) 651-3506
  • National Organization for Victim Assistance - (202) 232-6682 (24 hours - domestic violence & sexual assault)
  • Adult Protective Services, DHS - (202) 727-2345


    Domestic Violence Shelters
  • My Sister's Place - (202) 529-5991
  • House of Ruth - (202) 667-7001
  • Bethany House - (703) 658-9500


    Rape/Sexual Assault

  • DC Rape Crisis Center - (202) 333-RAPE (24 hours)
  • Rape Sexual Assault Service Montgomery County - (301) 656-9420
  • Sexual Assault Response & Awareness Program - (703) 683-7273
  • Alexandria Sexual Assault - (703) 683-7273


    Drugs and Alcohol
  • Alcoholics Anonymous - (202) 966-9115 (10 am-10 pm)
  • Al Anon - (202) 882-1334
  • Narcotics Anonymous - (202) 399-5316
  • Cocaine Hotline - 1(800) COCAINE (24 hours)
  • Narcotics Abuse 24 Hour Helpline & Treatment - 1(800) 410-2619
  • Suburban Hospital Addiction Treatment Center - (301) 896-2522 (9:30 am-9 pm)
  • Poison Control Center - 1(800) 222-1222 (24 hours - overdose information)


    Other Resources
  • National Organization for Victim Assistance - (703) 535-6682 (24 hours)
  • D.C. Crime Victims Assistance Hotline - (202) 347-2777
  • Alexandria Victim Assistance Program - (703) 838-4100
  • Arlington Victim/Witness Services - (703) 228-4558
  • Fairfax Victim/Witness Assistance - (703)246-2141
  • Child Abuse Hotline - 1(800) 422-4453

  • Gay & Lesbian Hotline (Whitman Walker Clinic) - (202) 833-3234 (7-10 pm)
  • Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of Washington, DC - (202) 833-3234

  • CDC National HIV & AIDS Hotline - 1(800) 342-AIDS (24 hours)
  • 1(800) 243-7432 (8 am-2 pm Spanish)
  • 1(800) 243-7889 (TDD, M-F 10 am-10 pm) Information, referral, education
  • AIDS Information Line - (202) 332-2437
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Information Line - 1(800) 227-8922 (M-F, 8 am-11 pm) Information, referral, education

  • Gamblers Anonymous - (301) 961-1313 (24 hours - meeting information)
  • Nicotine Anonymous - (703) 765-3185

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