If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 and ask for a crisis intervention trained officer or go to the nearest emergency department.

Need Immediate Help?

Please note: I do not provide emergency or 24-hour crisis services. My phone, email, and messaging systems are not monitored continuously and should not be used in the event of a crisis.

If you or someone you care about needs immediate help, please reach out to one of the services listed below —they’re available anytime, day or night, to make sure you’re not alone.

Crisis Resources

  • Northern Virginia

    REACH Emergency Response for individuals with a developmental disability experiencing crisis events:
    855-897-8278

    CR2 - Community Regional Crisis Response (youth)
    844-627-4747

    Alexandria: Emergency Mental Health
    703-746-3401

    Arlington: Emergency Mental Health
    703-228-5160

    Fairfax County and Falls Church: CSB Emergency and Mobile Crisis Units
    703-573-5679

    Loudon County: CSB Emergency
    703-777-0320

  • Maryland

    Maryland Crisis Hotline: 800-422-0009

    Montgomery County Crisis Center & Mobile Crisis Team (MCT):
    Phone: (240-777-4000)
    In-person: 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville

    The MCT provides emergency crisis evaluations for individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis.   Full crisis assessments and treatment referrals are provided for all crises, both psychiatric and situational. In addition, the program has four crisis beds as an alternative to hospitalization for those who are uninsured or are insured within the public mental health system.

    Free crisis services 24 hours a day/ 365 days a year. No appointment needed.

    Maryland Behavioral Health Administration Crisis Services Locator: List of all crisis walk in centers, mobile crisis teams, and safe stations throughout the state.

  • District of Columbia

    Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program:
    Phone: (202) 673-9319
    In-person: 1905 E Street, SE

    Twenty-four hour/seven day a week operation that provides emergency psychiatric services and extended observation beds for individuals 18 years of age and older.

    Mobile Crisis Services (Children/Youth)
    ChAMPS:     (202) 481-1450

    Community Response Team (CRT):
    Phone: (202) 673-6495
    In-person: 35 K Street, NE 
    Offers 24-hour services to communities experiencing psychiatric emergencies, trauma, or showing signs of mental health and substance use disorders. 

    Access Helpline: 1-888-7WE-HELP
    24/7 support in identifying community based providers and core services agencies.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Dial or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. Free and confidential.

  • Text HELLO to 741741

    Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message.

  • TrevorLifeline

    Call: 1-866-488-7386
    Text: ‘START’ to 678-678
    Chat: thetrevorproject.org/get-help.

    For LGBTQ youth. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free.