Resources for Your Child's Mental Health

Concerned about your child's mental health? There is help! Below are resources for your child's mental health or you can download the flyer .

Reach out to your child’s teacher, school social worker, counselor or psychologist; for ACPS, call 703.619.8108 or email student_services@acps.k12.va.us
Discuss your concerns with your child’s pediatrician
Contact your insurance company for options
Contact Child & Family Behavioral Health Services at 571.213.7963 or DCHSYouthIntake@alexandriava.gov; priority is given to youth most at risk and those without insurance
Check out the City of Alexandria’s Behavioral Health Services for Children and Families webpage

DCHS Adult Outpatient Services
If you or another adult is struggling emotionally and you don’t have insurance, call 703.746.3535.
Emergency Mental Health Services
If you are worried that your child or another family member might hurt themselves or others, call 703.746.3401 or 911.
Parent Support Line
Call 703.324.7720 or text “SUPPORT” or “PARENTING” to 30644
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Virginia Warm Line
If you are struggling with distress, trauma and grief caused by COVID-19, call 877.349.6428
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday, 5–9 p.m.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK
suicidepreventionlifeline.org

City of Alexandria, VA