Mental Health Resources
We'll do our best to keep this current and add to it with your input. A friendly reminder that external organizations may change their links - please let us know if you find a broken link or have a resource to suggest!
If you are in crisis, you can text NEEDHELP to 85511, call 1-800-273-TALK, or dial 911.
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The Virginia 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free, confidential support service available 24/7 to anyone in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, or concerned about someone's well-being. Dialing 988 connects you with trained crisis counselors who are ready to listen, support, and guide you toward the help you need.
- The Trevor Project provides 24/7 free and confidential support by counselors trained to support LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24. Call 1-866-488-7386, Text 'START' to 678-678, or chat via computer.
*NOT available 24/7, please check hours
- LGBTQ National Help Center Provides confidential peer support, information, and local & national resources for callers of all ages by calling 888-843-4564.
- LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline 888-688-5428
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LGBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-7743
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LGBT National Senior Hotline 888-234-7243
- FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students, at no cost to families. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential. More information at https://www.fcps.edu/teletherapy.
- Other FCPS resources can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/community-resources/mental-health-and-well-being/suicide-prevention.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Call our HelpLine at 800-950-6264, text 'NAMI' to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988.
- Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States – 24/7, free, confidential.
*NOT available 24/7, please check hours
- Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. In the US call (877) 565-8860.
- Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.1 (800) 604-5841
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