Hotline & Crisis Chat Lines
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line - Text “TALK” to 741741, "DESERVE" TO 741-741, or “HOME” to 741-741
- DC Access Helpline 1-888-793-4357
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
- Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
- Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
- Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
- Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
- American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
- National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
- National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
- GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
- TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
- AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
- Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
- TransLifeline: https://www.translifeline.org - 877-565-8860
- EveryMind Hotline: Call 301-738-2255 or chat: HTTPS://SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG/CHAT/
- Community of Hope Helpline: Call 202-540-9857
Local Organizations
Headstrong
Nonprofit organization that supports post-9/11 veterans with free mental health treatment. Visit their website https://getheadstrong.org/get-help/ to connect to care now
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The Montgomery County chapter NAMI is offering free support groups online through Zoom. Click here for more information.
For more information on the DC chapter of NAMI, click here.
Click here to read NAMI’s COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide for tips and information on caring for you and your loved ones’ mental health during this time
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741
For more help please call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI or email [email protected] Monday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM
Nonprofit organization that supports post-9/11 veterans with free mental health treatment. Visit their website https://getheadstrong.org/get-help/ to connect to care now
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The Montgomery County chapter NAMI is offering free support groups online through Zoom. Click here for more information.
For more information on the DC chapter of NAMI, click here.
Click here to read NAMI’s COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide for tips and information on caring for you and your loved ones’ mental health during this time
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741
For more help please call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI or email [email protected] Monday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM
Helpful Articles & Tips
- How to Deal with Anxiety - Drugwatch
- Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - National Center for PTSD
- Manage Anxiety and Stress - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource - National Association of School Psychologists
- Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus - American Psychological Association
- Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety - Harvard Medical School
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Coping with Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear and Anxiety - Joshua Gordon, Director – National Institute of Mental Health
- Parent/Caregiver Guide for Coping with COVID-19 Coronavirus - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
- Coronavirus: Mental Health Coping Strategies - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Mental Health Experts Offer Advice of Staying Calm During COVID-19 - National Institute of Mental Health
- How to Negotiate Household Tensions During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Negotiation Works
- American Psychiatric Association's Find a Psychiatrist Search Tool
Meditation Apps
- Headspace - Free during COVID-19
- Calm - Regular subscription plans still available for a cost, but select free resources are available here.
- Breethe - Basic program is free. Additional content available for purchase. More free content is also available on Breethe’s YouTube channel.
- Healthy Minds - A meditation app created by the University of Washington. Free during COVID-19.