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COVID-19 Resources

Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia > COVID-19 Resources

In response to the stress of isolation individuals are experiencing, RPSV has compiled a list of Activities to Keep Busy While Isolating dedicated to free activities to do from home.

Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia:
Call 1-800-374-4198 for peer support or additional resources.

Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-8255
Online chat

Disaster Distress Helpline:
1-800-985-5990
Suicide prevention text line: text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance:
Suicide prevention text line: text “DBSA” to 741-741

The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
Online chat

The National Sexual Assault Hotline:
800.656.HOPE (4673)
Online chat

Crisis Link, PRS
703-527-4077
1.800.273.TALK (8255)
TTY: 7-1-1
Text “CONNECT” to 85511

Granite Recovery Centers
https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/resources/how-to-respond-to-an-overdose

County Resources

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), click here:
703-383-8500, TTY 711
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm

  • Emergency Services: available 24/7 at 703-572-5679
  • Suicide prevention text line: text “CONNECT” to 855-11

Arlington County CSB, click here:
Phone: 703-228-5150
TTY: 703-228-5242
Monday-Thursday, 8 am–7:30 pm
Friday, 8 am–5:30 pm

Fairfax Detoxification Center:
703-573-5679, TTY 711

Food & Basic Needs Resources

COVID-19 Medical Assistance for the Uninsured:
COVID-19 Uninsured Resources

Unemployment Compensation, Virginia Employment Commission (You must continue to file for unemployment compensation each week):
Apply online, or
Call 1-866-832-2363
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Have questions about unemployment rules? Click here.

Tips for coping with uncertainty in the age of COVID-19: 
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/news/2020/coping-with-uncertainty

Fairfax County Department of Family Services, click here:
703-324-7500
To apply: www.commonhelp.virginia.gov
To apply call: 1-855-635-4370

Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning:
703-222-0880, TTY 711
Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm

Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools:
http://nvintergroup.org/

Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools:
Searchable map of food resources

Fairfax County’s Human Services Resource Guide (HSRG): 
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hsrg/

Arlington Food Assistance Center:
703-845-8486

Arlington County Department of Human Services financial assistance, click here:
703-228-1300

Affordable Internet and Computers:
https://www.internetessentials.com/

Free Wi-Fi Fairfax County Libraries:
All library branches have limited wireless internet access. While libraries are closed to the public, Wi-Fi access is available from the parking lots from 6 am–10 pm, seven days a week.

Child Care Resources

The Fairfax County Office for Children:
703-449-8484
Email: dfsccarinfo@fairfaxcounty.gov
To search for care click here
To apply for financial assistance click here

National Parent Helpline:
1-855-427-2736
Monday-Friday, 1 pm- 10 pm

Virginia Trauma Informed Community Network:
Activities and advice for parents

Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
CDC guidance on talking to kids about COVID

Virtual family travel is courtesy of Virginia Tourism:
Click here for access to eighteen links to explore historic sites across Virginia.

Participate in Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8

Amazon free library of kids’ TV shows:
For more information click here.

Virtual Support Groups

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance:
Online support groups

7 Cups:
Online support

Alcoholics Anonymous:
1-800-208-8649
Phone meetings

Al-Anon:
1-888-425-2666
Electronic Meetings

Narcotics Anonymous:
1-800-543-4670
https://virtual-na.org/meetings/

NAMI Norther VA:
https://www.nami-northernvirginia.org/support-groups.html

COVID-19 Resource Sites

Fairfax County COVID-19 site:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/

Arlington County COVID-19 site:
https://health.arlingtonva.us/covid-19-coronavirus-updates/

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services COVID-19 site:
http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/covid19

National Alliance of Mental Illness COVID-19 Resources:

Mental Health America (MHA) COVID-19 page:
mhanational.org/covid19

Take a mental health screening:
https://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/northern-virginia

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

World Health Organization (WHO):

Conversations on Crisis Communications During COVID-19:
For more information click here.

Sunshine Behavioral Health:
https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/domestic-violence/

Southern California Sunrise Mental Health (Managing mental health during COVID-19:
https://socalsunrisemh.com/managing-mental-health-during-covid-19

Free Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga & Fitness:

The Mindfulness Center (Classes require password that is located on the online classes page.):
https://www.themindfulnesscenter.org/onlineclasses

New Mindfulness Meditation Class, Meredith McEver, LCSW:
703-820-6732
Thursdays, 12:05 – 12:45 p.m
https://zoom.us/j/91995297516?pwd=L3dxRC9kOVl4Z1V5eVIwbTZjMUNEUT09
Meeting ID: 919 9529 7516
Password: 277563
+13126266799 (Chicago)
+16465588656 (New York)

IMCW/The Insight Meditation Community of Washington (Most meditation offerings are by dana (optional donation), and they offer financial aid for some of their paid class offerings.):

Calm is a free guided meditation app and online platform:

Sounds True:

Download myStrength, an online app to help you recharge, refresh, andimprove your mood:
https://appv2.mystrength.com/go/ffccsb/csbcommunity

Free Virtual Fitness and Dance Classes:

  • For more information click here.

YouTube Channels:

YMCA free on-demand classes:
https://ymca360.org/on-demand#/

Finger Print For Success:
https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/blog/mindfulness-exercises

Wellness Activities & More

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance:

The Wellness Society:

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP):

Nursing License Map:
https://nursinglicensemap.com/resources/mental-health-resources

Online Therapy Directory:
https://www.onlinetherapy.com/online-therapy-services/

Public Health Degrees:
https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/resources/79-resources-managing-seasonal-affective-disorder/

Articles

  • Shatterproof: “How I’m Coping with COVID-19 and Social Isolation as a Person in Long-Term Recovery” provides helpful suggestions. Click here.
  • The Chopra Center: “Anxious About the Coronavirus? Here Are Eight Practical Tips on How to Stay Calm and Support Your Immune System.” Click here.

Substance Abuse and Addiction Resources

Help.org: