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
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
- Emergency Services available 24/7 at 703-228-5160
Fairfax Detoxification Center:
703-573-5679, TTY 711
Fairfax County Department of Family Services, click here
703-324-7500
To apply: www.commonhelp.virginia.gov
To apply call: 1-855-635-4370
Food & Basic Needs Resources
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
https://afac.org/get-food/get-a-referral/
Arlington County Department of Human Services financial assistance, click here:
703-228-1300
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
Virtual family travel is courtesy of Virginia Tourism:
Click here for access to eighteen links to explore historic sites across Virginia.
Virtual Support Groups
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance:
Online support groups
7 Cups:
Online support
Alcoholics Anonymous:
1-800-208-8649
Phone meetings
The Northern Virginia Intergroup (NOVA AA Chapter):
703-293-9753
Al-Anon:
1-888-425-2666
Electronic Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous:
1-800-543-4670
https://virtual-na.org/meetings/
COVID-19 Resource Sites
COVID-19 Medical Assistance for the Uninsured:
COVID-19 Uninsured Resources
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:
mhanational.org/covid19
Mental Health America (MHA) COVID-19 page:
mhanational.org/covid19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
World Health Organization (WHO):
Free Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga & Fitness:
The Mindfulness Center:
https://www.themindfulnesscenter.org/onlineclasses
Mindfulness Meditation Class, Meredith McEver, LCSW:
https://zoom.us/my/mindful; Thursdays, 12:05 – 12:45 p.m.
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:
- Free resources for meditation, mindfulness and much more
- Releasing feelings of unworthiness with Tara Brach – masterclass
Sounds True:
- Mindfulness Daily wit Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield
- Free resources for cultivating mindfulness & restoring calm
Free Virtual Fitness and Dance Classes
- For more information click here.