Services for Youth
in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area
 

These telephone numbers were compiled by David A. Tyskowski, Marymount University. Please contact the PREP Office with additional numbers and updates:


National Telephone Numbers

Northern Virginia Telephone Numbers

  • Alexandria
  • Arlington County
  • Fairfax County
  • Loudon County

    Maryland Telephone Numbers

  • Anne Arundel
  • Montgomery County


    NATIONAL NUMBERS

    National Runaway Switchboard (800-621-4000)
    Provides crisis intervention and transportation assistance

    National Youth Crisis Hotline (800-HIT HOME, 800-448-4663)
    Twenty-four hour counseling and referrals for drugs, suicide, and child abuse

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    NORTHERN VIRGINIA NUMBERS

    Alcoholics Anonymous / AlaTeen Service Center (703-764-0476)

    Hogar Hispano (703-979-1703)
    Provides information and referrals in Spanish

    Multicultural Clinical Center (703-354-0000)
    Mental health and substance abuse counseling in multiple languages

    Northern Virginia 24-hour Hotline (703-527-4077)

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    Alexandria

    Adolescent Health Clinic (703-820-8003)
    3701 West Braddock Road

    Courts, Juvenile and Domestic Relations (703-838-4141)
    520 King Street, Room 201

    Transportation, Emergency (703-549-4441)

    Human Services, Department of (703-838-0710)
    2525 Mount Vernon Avenue

    Listing and Referral Hotline Service (703-548-3810)

    Mental Health (703-838-4455)

    Mental Health, Emergency (703-838-6400)
    720 North Street Asaph Street

    Police, Non-emergency (703-838-4444)
    2001 Mill Road

    Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities (703-838-4343)
    1108 Jefferson Street

    Substance Abuse (703-838-4455)

    Substance Abuse Detoxification (703-329-2000)
    2355-A Mill Road

    Youth Services (703-838-0990)
    2525 Mount Vernon Avenue

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    Arlington County

    Alcohol Treatment (703-228-4900)

    Behavior Intervention (703-228-5085)

    Child Abuse (703-358-5100)

    Child Protective Services (703-228-5100)

    Court Services (703-228-4500)

    Gang Information, Confidential (703-228-4264)

    Juvenile Courts Clerk (703-228-4495)

    Mental Health / Substance Abuse (703-228-5150 / 703-228-4256, Emergency)

    Police Department, Non-Emergency (703-558-2222)

    Police Youth Resource Unit (703-228-4330)

    Weapons in Schools (703-228-7403)

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    Fairfax County

    Courts/Police

    Juvenile and Domestic Relations, Information (Fairfax, 703-246-2495 / Reston, 703-481-4014)
    Court provides crisis counseling/intervention and phone consultation; walk-in appointments available.

    Police (Emergency, 911 / Information, 703-691-2131; TTY, 703-204-2264 / Reston District Station, 703-478-0904)

    Family Support

    Al-Anon/Alateen (703-764-0476)
    Provides support for loved ones of alcohol users and those why may also be drug users.

    PANDAA - Parents' Association to Neutralize Drug & Alcohol Abuse - Listening Ear (703-750-9285)
    Provides confidential support for parents experiencing behavior problems with a child.

    Parent Support Groups (Annandale, 703-830-3082 or 703-830-5458 / Centerville, 703-818-2790 / Fairfax, 703-246-2495 / Vienna, 703-255-0575)
    Provides free self-help for parents experiencing behavior problems with a child.

    Gang Activity/Youth Violence

    Barios Unidos (703-934-8756)
    Focuses on youth violence reduction, mediation, and leadership development for youth.

    Hotline/Information and Referral

    Alternative House (703-356-6360)
    Operates a 24-hour hotline for distressed adolescents who have run away or who have thought of running away.

    Coordinated Services Planning, Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services (English, 703-222-0880 / Spanish, 703-631-3366 / TTY, 703-803-7914)
    Provides in-depth assessment of needs and provides linkages and referrals to appropriate community resources.

    Northern Virginia Hotline (703-527-4077)
    Provides 24-hour confidential listening, crisis intervention, and information and referral.

    Multicultural

    Center for Multicultural Human Services (703-533-3302)
    Provides mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, and information and referral in English, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages.

    Hispanic Alcoholics Anonymous (202-797-9738)
    Supports for alcohol users and those who may also be drug users.

    Hispanic Al-Anon (202-797-9738)
    Support for alcohol users and those who may also be drug users.

    Hispanic Committee of Virginia (703-671-5666)
    Provides short-term family counseling and information and referral in English and Spanish.

    Hogar Hispano (703-979-1703)
    Provides information and referral in Spanish.

    Multicultural Clinical Center (703-354-0000)
    Provides mental health and substance abuse counseling in English, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages.

    Vietnamese Resettlement Association (703-532-3716)
    Provides mental health counseling and information and referral in Vietnamese.

    Mental Health

    Mental Health Entry and Referral Services, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Intake, Assessment, and Referrals, 703-222-4145; 703-799-4363, TTY / 24-Hour Crisis and Emergency Services, 703-573-5679; 703-207-7737, TTY)

    Mental Health Referral Associates (703-960-0116)
    Provides referrals to mental health and substance abuse services.

    Schools

    Safe and Drug-Free Youth Section, Fairfax County Public Schools (703-876-5246)
    Provides three-day intervention seminar/educational program for students. Assessment services are also available by Alcohol and Drug Services Counselors through area offices.

    Substance Abuse

    Alcoholics Anonymous (703-281-7501)
    Provides support for alcohol users and those who may also be drug users.

    Alcohol and Drug Youth Services, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Falls Church, 703-533-5634 / Franconia, 703-971-4806 / Reston, 703-481-4004 / Intake, Assessment, and Referrals, 703-222-4145; 703-538-5292 - TTY / 24-Hour Crisis and Emergency Services, 703-573-5679; 703-207-7737 - TTY)

    Narcotics Anonymous (703-532-1255)
    Provides support for drug users.

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    Loudon County

    Child Protective Services (703-771-KIDS / 703-777-0445)
    Child abuse and neglect

    Court Service Unit (703-777-0303)
    Helps youths who have been in trouble and their families
    18 North King Street
    Leesburg, VA 20176

    Mental Health Services (703-771-5100)

    Police Departments (703-771-4500, Leesburg / 540-687-6633, Middleburg / 540-338-7421, Purcellville)

    Positive Choices (703-777-7650 / 703-777-0358 for monthly meeting place and times)
    A community coalition dedicated to help families and youth solve problems associated with drug and alcohol use

    Positive Experiences in Educational Relationships (PEER) (703-771-6427)
    A mentoring and assistance program for students by students that provides a variety of services for crisis prevention

    Public Schools Administration (703-771-6400)
    102 North Street, NW Leesburg, VA 20176

    Sheriff’s Department, Non-emergency (703-777-0445)
    106 Edwards Ferry Road
    Leesburg, VA 20176

    Social Services, Department of (703-777-0353)
    Services provided to assist youths and their families

    Substance Abuse Treatment Program (703-729-1970, Ashburn / 703-771-5100, Leesburg)

    Youth, Office on (703-777-0358)
    Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
    1 Harrison Street, SE, 4th Floor
    Leesburg, VA 20177

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    MARYLAND NUMBERS


    Anne Arundel

    Abuse/Neglect (410-974-8500 / 410-974-8700 / 410-974-8682)

    Addictions (410-222-6838)

    Christian Workers of Annapolis (410-263-8754, 24-Hour Hotline)
    Counseling

    Family and Child Services (410-263-5743)

    General Crisis 24-Hour Hotline (410-222-7273)

    Mental Health (410-222-6785, Glen Burnie / 410-222-7162, Annapolis)

    Police (410-268-9000, Annapolis)

    Social Health Services (410-222-6838)

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    Montgomery County

    Attorney’s Office, County (301-217-2600)

    Child Abuse and Neglect 24-hour Report Line (301-217-4417)

    Child Welfare Services (301-217-3500)

    Children, Youth, and Family Services (301-217-1100)

    Crisis Hotline (301-738-2255)

    Family Health Services (301-217-1600)

    Juvenile Justice Coordination (301-217-1106)
    Provides support services for all juvenile justice activities within the Department of Health and human services

    Other Way Treatment Program (301-217-1475)
    Provides intensive treatment for teens who are experiencing substance abuse and mental health problems

    Police, Non-Emergency (301-279-8000)

    Police, Non-emergency (301-258-6400, Gaithersburg / 301-309-3100, Rockville / 301-270-8724, Takoma Park)

    Public Schools (301-279-3391)

    Sheriff’s Office (301-217-7000)

    Social Services, Emergency help (301-468-4353)

    Substance Abuse for Youths, Drawing the Line (301-217-1123 / 301-929-8550)

    Substance Abuse Prevention Center (301-929-8550)

    Therapeutic Recreation Program (301-217-1430)
    Provides therapeutic support services for children and adolescents

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