If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not use this site. You can call Merrifield Crisis Center (a local NOVA resource) 703-573-0523 or contact the Fairfax County Community Services Board.
You may also call or text 988,
Trevor Project 866-488-7386,
Blackline (prioritizing BIPOC) 800-604-5841,
or Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860.
Please be aware that some crisis line workers are mandated to report calls regarding suicide to the police. If this is a concern, please ask about their reporting policies before sharing anything about your situation.
If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, you should be aware that police are not equipped to offer mental health support and may even pose danger to People of Color, Neurodivergent people, and Disabled people. If you are calling the police, reach out to neighbors, friends, and family to be present if you are calling the police.
Other hotlines: Fairfax Mobile Crisis Unit 703-573-5679
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE, text START to 88788
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
Maternal Mental Health 833-852-6262
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 800-843-5678
