No matter your role or what is bothering you, these general resources may be able to help!
For Emergencies
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National Hotlines/Warmlines/Resources
- 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. 1-800-985-5990
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255
- CDC’s Coping with Stress During COVID-19 provides trusted resources on coping with the issues that surround an infectious disease outbreak
- Mental Health America COVID-19 Resources provides dozens of resources on protecting one’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virginia-Specific Resources, including Community Service Boards
- Community Services Boards are the public mental health delivery system for localities in Virginia. Similar to a Health Department or Social Services Office, they handle all forms of behavioral and mental health and wellness initiatives for Virginia’s communities. Services include counseling, crisis stabilization, services for the developmental disabled, substance use disorder intervention and treatment, and more.How to Contact Local Community Services Board: Simply enter the individual’s county or zip code to find the community services board that covers the area.
- Virginia Suicide Hotlines can be found here. Use your browser’s “find” function to search for county, neighboring areas, or area code.
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