Crisis Hotlines & Resources
Emergency Resources
Dial 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room in the event of a mental health or medical emergency.
Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services National Helpline | (800) 662-HELP (4357)
A confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services National Helpline is for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988
The 998 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.
Disaster Distress Helpline | (800) 985-5990 or text talk with us to 66746
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
National Human Trafficking Hotline | (888) 373-7888 or text 233733
The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe.
Charles County, MD Resources
Center for Abused Persons (CAP) Crisis Hotline | (301) 645-3336
The Center for Abused Persons' (CAP) provides 24-hour, seven-day-a-week service for individuals struggling with violence at home, thinking about harming themselves, or experiencing difficulties related to mental health, drug and alcohol use, or housing.
Charles County Public Schools | (301) 934-7325
Student Services Department
Charles County Public Schools offer assistance with several areas including bullying, school counseling, mental health services, homeschooling, and suicide prevention and intervention.
Grief & Loss
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing | (202) 624-0010
The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing can help children, youth and adults rebuild their emotional lives after loss, illness, violence, and trauma.
LGBTQ+
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project provides confidential support for LGBTQ youth in crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
TrevorLifeline | 1-866-488-7386
The TrevorLifeline provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365.
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline | 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. Connects LGBT older people with friendly responders. For LGBT elders and caretakers. Confidential support and crisis response, available 24/7.
Trans Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860
The Trans Lifeline is a 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Confidential, 24/7 crisis support.
Maryland Statewide Resources
Maryland Crisis Hotline | (800) 422-0009
Maryland Crisis Hotline is available 24 hours/7 days a week to callers in need of crisis intervention, risk assessment for suicide, homicide or overdose prevention, support, guidance, and information or linkage to community behavioral health providers.
Maryland 2-1-1
Maryland Residents can get help with MD 2-1-1 Maryland to help find information & referrals for Maryland programs & services 24 hours a day.
Maryland Safe Schools Anonymous Tip Line | (877) 676-9854
Maryland Safe Schools Anonymous Tip Line is a reporting system used to report threats to the safety and well-being of students statewide such as mental health crisis, bullying, school or community violence, drug activity, abuse, or harassment.
Medication Management
Prince George's County, MD Resources
Prince George’s County Abuse and Neglect Hotline | (301) 909-2450
To report suspected neglect or abuse of a child or vulnerable adult in Prince George’s County, click here for the Prince George’s County Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Prince George’s County Mobile Crisis | (301) 429-2185
Prince George’s County Mobile Crisis Mental Health clinicians responding to those experiencing a mental health crisis offering emergency psychological assessment, immediate intervention for individuals, family, and community crisis events.
Community Crisis Services Inc. | (301) 864-7161
The mission of Community Crisis Services is to provide compassionate crisis support through our hotline, safe shelter programs and information and referral services 24 hours 7 days a week.
Prince George’s County Public Schools | (301) 567-5702
Office of Student Services
Prince George’s County Public Schools offer assistance with several areas including bullying, school counseling, psychological services, student engagement, home schooling, and home and hospital teaching.
Self-Help Options
HelpGuide
HelpGuide’s mission is to provide empowering evidence-based information you can use to help yourself.
Support Groups
National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline | (800) 950-NAMI (6264)
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
Mental Health America | (703) 684-7722
The nation’s leading community-based nonprofit, Mental Health America, is dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all.
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Crisis Line | (800) 273-8255 press 1 or text to 838255
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | (410) 260-3838
The mission of the Maryland Dept of Veterans Affairs is to assist veterans, active-duty service members, their families, and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service.
Washington, DC Resources
DC Access Helpline | (888) 793-4357
This 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone line called DC Access Helpline is staffed by behavioral health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care.
Child and Family Services Agency | (202) 671-7233 (SAFE)
To report suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult in the District of Columbia, visit the Child and Family Services Agency.
DC Community Response Team | (202) 673-6495
The DBH Community Response Team (CRT), is a 24-7 multidisciplinary direct service team that expands our community based direct service efforts—including homeless outreach, mobile crisis, and pre-arrest diversion.
DC Emergency Psychiatric Services | (202) 673-9319
Mobile Crisis Services (MCS) are rendered 24/7 by professional teams on the DC Emergency Psychiatric Services. They provide services to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis in the community (home, office, or any public area).
DC Public Schools Office of Family Engagement | (202) 719-6613
Connect the DC Public Schools Office of Family Engagement with the families we serve as partners on student achievement by improving the quality of information we share with families and by improving collaboration through DCPS staff and families.