For a child in immediate need/crisis:
Children’s Regional Crisis Response (CR2)
Call for 24-Hour Crisis Services 844-627-4747
Call 988. Anyone can call or text the number 988 if they are experiencing a crisis and need help.
CR2 Provides 24- Hour rapid response to all youth (17 & younger) facing a mental health and/or substance use crisis. Their highly trained and compassionate counselors provide phone screening and face-to-face assessment, intervention, and support so that your child and family may continue with life as planned. Information: 703-257-5997, CR2crisis.com
Need Help? Call For:
- Aggression or Self Harm
- Thoughts of Suicide
- Threatening Behaviors
- Dangerous Decision Making
- Extreme Social Isolation
- Property Destruction
- Hallucinations / Delusional Thinking
- Loss of Coping Skills
Benefits
- Provided at no cost to families
- Rapid Mobile Response (Age 17 & Younger)
- Prevents Hospitalization and Removal from Home
- 24-Hour Intervention
- Screening and Triage
- Clinical Assessments – Including Lethality
- Psychiatric Assessment and Services
- Medication Prescription
- Bi-Lingual Counselors
- Case Management
- 30-Day Post Discharge Support
- Care Coordination with Community Resources and Professionals
- Safety Planning
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For ongoing support, check out the local NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) support groups:
https://www.nami-northernvirginia.org/family-support-groups.html (flyer attached too)
NAMI Support Group For Parents of Older Teens and Young Adults ages 18-30
When: 3rd Sunday each month; 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Contact: Please contact Naomi Verdugo at (703) 862-9588 for more information on the virtual meetings.
NAMI Support Group For Parents of Children PK- 12th grade
When: Sundays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Contact: Please contact Michelle Best at mczero@yahoo.com for more information on the virtual meetings.
Parent Guidance Support: Click here
ParentGuidance.org is an online service by licensed therapists that provides trusted and
specialized courses, professional support and a safe community for parents to learn how to
support their children and get answers to mental health questions.
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On APS’ website you can find an In Crisis/Need Help Now? button (looks like a Red Cross in a red circle).
In addition to CR2 mentioned above you will find:
- A helpful suicide prevention resource flyer to help yourself or a friend:
- To Help Yourself, or a Friend: Click Here
- Para ayudarse a sí mismo o un amigo: Haga clic aquí
- Links to Emergency Mental Health Services
- Arlington Behavioral Healthcare Services
- Emergency Line: 703-228-5160
- General Number: 703-228-1560
- Resources for concerns about suicide/self-harm:
- Crisis Link Regional Hot Line: 703-527-4077 or Text: CONNECT to 85511
- National Hope Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433
- LGBTQ Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8 or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
- Local Resources:
- Web Resources:
- Videos – Teen Suicide Prevention for Parents