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Resources

Agency

Address

Phone

Email

Services

ACCESS Helpline 

888-793-4357

24/7 Crisis Line

https://dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline24/7 Crisis line and service referrals

ChAMPS  

Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service

 

1001 Lawrence Street NE

Washington, DC  20017

(202) 481-1440https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/champs-child-and-adolescent-mobile-psychiatric-service/An emergency response service for children, teenagers and adolescent adults who are having a mental health or behavioral health crisis.
Children’s National Hospital

111 Michigan Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20010

(202) 476-5000

888-884-2327

www.childrensnational.orgPhysical and mental health care specific to children.

CPEP

Comprehensive Psychiatric        Emergency Program

 

1905 E Street SE

Washington, DC  20003

(202) 673-9319https://dbh.dc.gov/service/emergency-psychiatric-services24/7 providing emergency psychiatric services and extended observation beds for individuals 18 years of age and older

The D.C. Child Advocacy Center

SAFE SHORES           

429 O Street NW

Washington, DC  20001

(202) 645-3200

202-671-7233

Reporting Line

www.safeshores.orgProvides survivor-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC and works to end child abuse and neglect as the DC Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.
D.C. Rape Crisis Center

P.O. Box 42734

Washington DC 20015

(202) 232-0789

(202) 333-7273

24 hr hotline

www.dcrcc.orgProvides advocacy, counseling services and crisis line support for primary and secondary survivors.
DC Dept of Behavioral Health64 New York Avenue, NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 2000

202-673-2200

888-793-4357

24 hr Helpline

https://dbh.dc.gov/Provides a variety of services for adults, children and families for the citizens of DC

DC Department of Mental Health Community Response Team

 

64 New York Avenue, NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 2000

202-673-2200

888-793-4357

24 hr Helpline

https://dbh.dc.gov/service/community-response-teamSupports adults who are experiencing emotional, psychiatric or substance use vulnerabilities to promote service engagement and overall behavioral health and wellness.

Compassionate Friends

(National Resource)

Use chapter locator to find closest877-969-0010https://www.Compassionatefriends.orgProvides highly personal comfort, hope and support to parents and family grieving the loss of a family member. Provides local Chapter meetings.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center at UM Capital Region Medical Center

 

901 N. Harry S. Truman Drive

Largo, MD  20774

240-677-2337

Hotline

https://www.umms.org/capital/health-services/emergency-department/assault-and-abuse-servicesEmergency services and follow-up support services for assault and abuse.
DC Crime Victims Compensation Program

515 5th Street NW, Rm 109

Washington DC 20001

202-879-4216https://www.dccourts.gov/services/crime-victims-compensation-mattersProvides financial assistant and reimbursement to crime victims and their families for crime related expenses.

DC Office of Neighborhood safety and Engagement (ONSE)

 

Family and Survivor Support Program

 

100 42nd Street NE

Washington DC 20019

202-807-0440https://onse.dc.gov/service/family-and-survivor-support

Support services for violent incident survivors

Public survivor support group

DC SAFE

Domestic Violence Intake Centers

Northwest (OPEN)

DC Superior Courthouse

500 Indiana Ave NW, Rm 4550

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 879-0157

Southeast (OPEN)                                                           

Anacostia Professional Building

2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE

Washington, DC 20020

202-525-5277 Info only

844-443-5732 Hotline

www.dcsafe.orgEmergency Housing in DC — Support Women and Families — 24/7 Immediate-entry Crisis Shelter. Dignified Emergency Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors & Families. 24/7 crisis intervention.
DC Victim Hotline 844-443-5732https://DCvictim.org24/7 hotline for phone, chat, and/or text-based resources and crisis line for all victims of DC.

Give an Hour

 

EDRT Trauma Therapy referral https://giveanhour.org/edrt-request/Free therapeutic assistance for trauma

Homicide Survivors National Resources

(National Resource)

 

  https://www.homicidesurvivors.org/Provides resource listing for each state
Howard Mental Health Clinic

530 College Street NW

Washington, DC 20059

(202) 806-7981https://www.huhealthcare.com/health-services/psychiatry/Comprehensive health and mental health care services
House of Ruth DC

5 Thomas Circle NW

Washington DC

202-667-7001www.houseofruth.orgProvides shelter, education, housing assistance, therapy & support.   Work with women, children, & families recover from trauma, abuse and houselessness.
MD Crime Victims Resource Center

1001 Prince George's Blvd Suite 750

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-7427

*many satellite offices

301-952-0062

877-842-8461

https://www.mdcrimevictims.org/victim-services/Victim Advocacy Services, legal representation, Therapy support groups, and educational information.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

110 Irving Street NW

Rm 3096

Washington DC 20010

Millie Sheppard: 202-877-3293

J.J. Current: 202-877-7153

mildred.sheppard@medstar.net

jcurrent@medstar.net

Trauma Survivors Support Group
My Sister’s Place1436 U Street NW #303 Washington DC202 529 5991https://www.mysistersplacedc.org

Support Group

Survivors of physical violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, emotional and psychological abuse

National Center for Victims of Crime - NCVC

(National resources)

 

 

855-484-2846

hotline

https://victimsofcrime.org/getting-help/National Resource Listing

National Mental Health Crissi Hotline

(National Resource)

 

988

800-950-6264

https://www.nami.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/responding-to-crises/national-hotline-for-mental-health-crises-and-suicide-prevention/National hotline for mental health crises and suicide prevention

Parents of Murdered Children

(National Resource)

 (513) 721-5683https://www.POMC.orgProvides support to families and friends of those who have died by violence through monthly chapter meetings and an annual conference
Roberta’s House

928 E North Avenue

Baltimore Md 21202

410-235-6633

Baltimore Office

301-220-5100

Prince George’s Office

Crisis Line 844-2273478

https://robertashouse.org/Family Grief Support Center
Virginia Victim Assistance Network

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 71704, Henrico, VA 23255

1-855-443-5782

Crisis line

804-331-4057

https://vanetwork.org/victim-assist-helpline/Crisis line, human trafficking info, homicide survivor support groups
Volare6955 Willow Street NW, #501 Washington DC 20012202-742-1727https://www.volare-empowers.org/servicesLegal assistance, therapeutic services and personal advocates
Wendt Center

4201 Connecticut Ave NW, ste 300

Washington DC 20008

(202) 624-0010https://www.wendtcenter.org/

Grief Therapy

Children, teens, individual and Group therapy

Grief Support Camps

Support

Updated August 26, 2025