Resources

 Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. ~ Siddhartha Buddha

 

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Crisis Hotlines

 

Virginia

• Northern Virginia Hotline:  703.527.4077

• Northern Virginia Hotline: 703.527.4077

• Alexandria Hotline: 703.527.4077

• Arlington County Hotline: 703.358.4848

• Fairfax County Hotline: 703-573-567

 

D.C.

• DC ACCESS Helpline:  888.793.4537

 

Maryland

• 301.864.7161

 

National Suicide Hotlines

• CRISISLINK Hotline:  800.784.2433

• USA National Suicidie Hotlines:

         1.800.784.2433

         1.800.273.8255

         1.800.442.4673  Spanish

 

Domestic / Partner Violence

• Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233

• http://www.ndvh.org

 

Sexual Assault & Rape

• Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline:  1.800.838.8238                              

• Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance:  http://www.vadv.org

• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1.800.656.HOPE

 

Sexual Health Resources

• HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis (Virginia): 1.800. 533.4148

• Virginia Department of Heatlh :http://www.vdh.state.va.us/std/index.htm

• Planned Parenthood: 703.533.5651

      http://www.plannedparenthood.org

• CDC National HIV & AIDS Hotline: 1.800.342-AIDS (24 hours)

• Virginia STD/AIDS Hotline:  1.800.533.4148

 

 Gay & Lesbian Resources

• Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL): 202.546.6940

• Mautner Project: 202.332.5536

• Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance

 

Resources on Grief

General Grief:

• GriefNet.org

• HOPE for Bereaved, Inc.

 

Grief for Death of Law Enforcement Officer or Armed Forces

• COPS:  Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.

• TAPS:  Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc.

 

Grief Related to Cancer:

• American Cancer Society

• Candlelighters, Childhood Cancer Foundation

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Grief Related to the Death of a Child or Children

• Alive Alone

• Compassionate Friends

• Bereaved Parents of the USA (BPA)

• MISS Foundation (Mothers in Sympathy & Support)

• POMC, Inc. (Parents of Murdered Children)

 

Grief Related to Infant Death

• First Candle / SIDS Alliance

 

Grief Related to the Death of a Sibling

• The Sibling Connection

 

Grief Related to the Death of a Signifcant Other

• WidowNet

 

Grief Related to the Death of an Elderly Person

• ElderHope, LLC

 

Resources for Suicide Survivors

• Friends for Survival, Inc.

• Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network, Inc.

 

 

 

 

• Virginia Association for Marriage

       & Family Therapy

 

• The Center for Family Services in Northern VA

 

• Give an Hour, no cost for military and family

 

• The Center Clinic,

      George Washington University, DC

 

 

 

 

How to Choose a Therapist

• Psychology Today

• Psych Central

 

Reduced Fee Therapy

Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement

from the agencies or services they provide.