Mental Health and Crisis Resources

National Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Phone: 988
Website: 988lifeline.org
Available 24/7 for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Crisis Text Line

Text: GO to 741741

Website: crisistextline.org
24/7 support via text message for those in crisis.

Trans Lifeline

Phone: 1-877-565-8860

Website: translifeline.org
Peer support phone service run by trans people for the trans and questioning community.

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)

Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
Website: thetrevorproject.org
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people under 25.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Phone: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
Website: thehotline.org
24/7 support for anyone experiencing domestic violence.

SAMHSA's National Helpline

Phone: 1-800-662-4357
Website: samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Treatment referral and information service for individuals facing mental health or substance use disorders.

Local Resources (Washington D.C. Area)

DC Department of Behavioral Health Access Helpline

Phone: 1-888-793-4357
Website: dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline
24/7 crisis intervention, support, and referrals to mental health services in D.C.Children and Adolescent

Mobile Psychiatric Service (ChAMPS)

Phone: 202-481-1440
For immediate help for children and youth (ages 6-21) experiencing a mental health crisis in D.C.

MBI Health Services Crisis Care

Phone: 202-546-5895
Website: mbihs.com/services/crisis-care
24/7 mobile crisis services for adults in D.C.

DC Rape Crisis Center Hotline

Phone: 202-333-7273
Website: dcrcc.org
24/7 crisis intervention for survivors of sexual assault.

SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders)

Phone: 202-546-5940
Website: smyal.org

Support services for LGBTQ+ youth in the D.C. metro area.

Additional Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine

Phone: 1-800-950-6264
Text: 62640
Website: nami.org/help
Information, resource referrals, and support for people living with mental health conditions and their family members.

Veterans Crisis Line

Phone: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
Website: veteranscrisisline.net
Crisis support for veterans and their loved ones.