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Washington, D.C. Mental Health Resources for Children

Hello Washington, D.C.!  For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information below close to you. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.

If you are in a life threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department.

If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.

Suicide/Crisis Hotlines

Washington, D.C. Access HelpLine

Suicide Hotline

  • 1-800-784-2433

Crisis and Family Stress

  • 202-223-2255

La Clinica del Pueblo (Spanish)

  • 202-462-4788

Mental Health Hotlines

Washington, D.C. Behavioral Health Services

Washington, D.C. Department of Mental Health

  • 202-561-7000

National Alliance on Mental Illness – Washington, D.C. chapter

Child Abuse

Child and Family Services Agency

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association Helpline

ANAD Hotline

Domestic Abuse

My Sister’s Place

Parent Hotlines/Resources

National Parent Helpline

  • 1-855-427-2736

Autism

DC Autism Parents

Adolescent Resources

Teen Relationship Abuse Helpline (National)

LGBT Resources

Use list at this link to search for LGBT trained domestic violence shelters and resources near your area

Youth Pride Alliance

National Hotlines

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