Gang & Youth Violence Prevention & Intervention

Where to Go for Help

• Citywide Gang Prevention & Intervention efforts, help, mentoring and volunteer opportunities: Mike Mackey at 703-746-4496, or 703-746-4144 or email mike.mackey@alexandriava.gov 
• Alexandria Mentoring Partnership Karen Berry at 703-746-4506 or 703-746-4144 or email mentoring@alexandriava.gov 
• For referrals to Intervention Prevention Education Outreach Program, which help gang-involved or at-risk individuals or groups, contact Mike Mackey at 703-746-4496 or 703-746-4144 or email mike.mackey@alexandriava.gov.
• To find out about school programs and services, call:
  Alexandria Public Schools Information and Outreach 703-824-6635 or speak with school staff
• To report child abuse or neglect, call:
  703-838-0800 or 1-800-552-7096 or to find out information about family social services (child care, food stamps, housing), call: 703-838-0700
• To confidentially report any crime (non-emergency), domestic violence or other suspicious activities, call: 703-838-4444 (Alexandria Police). To report graffiti, call 703-838-4444 or submit a complaint online. In cases of Emergency, call 911.
• Protective orders in domestic assault matters and juvenile probation, contact Court Service Unit, (703)-838-4144
• To get information on public counseling, advocacy and support services:
  Mental health and substance abuse services: 703-746-3400
  Domestic violence hotline and shelter: 703-838-4911
  Victim Witness Assistance Program: 703-838-4100
  Sexual Assault Hotline: 703-683-7273; Teen Text Message Line: 703-717-TEEN (8336)
• To get information on special services for City's culturally-diverse residents, call Multicultural Services Initiative, JoAnn Maldonado at 703-838-0709
• To get information on recreation/art enrichment programs and parks throughout the City, call: 703-838-4343/4344
  Teen Information and Referral line provides information on City and Community youth programs and services at 703-838-0990.
• For Before and After school programs such as Head Start, call The Campagna Center at 703-549-0111
• For parenting programs, call: SCAN at 703-820-9001
• Healthy Families and Northern Virginia Family Services for new baby family support programs, call 703-370-3223
• Teen Pregnancy - Health Department: 703-838-4400 & Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy: (ACAP) 703-746-5030. Teen Text Message Line: 703-717-TEEN (8336)
• To get information on job referrals and training, call: JobLink at 703-838-4479
• To get information on health services, call: 703-838-4400 Arlandria Clinic at 703-535-5568; Casey Clinic at 703-519-5979; Teen Clinic at 703-519-6006
  

For more information on programs, services and resources, call Mike Mackey, Gang Prevention & Intervention Coordinator at 703-746-4496 or 746-4144 or email mike.mackey@alexandriava.gov.

Related Web Sites

• Alexandria Mentoring Partnership
• JobLink
• City Manager's Office
• Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
• Office of Sheriff
• Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Substance Abuse
• Department of Human Services 
• Alexandria Police Department
• Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
• Alexandria City Public Schools
• Office of the Public Defender
• Alexandria Adult Probation and Parole
• Alexandria Office on Women 
• Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home
• Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Service Unit
• Northern Virginia Mediation Service