Mental Health & Crisis Response Resources

If you or someone you care about needs help or is in crisis, TAKE ACTION!

If you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about:

• Remember to Acknowledge, Care, and Tell
• Try these tips for supporting a friend or family member

If you or someone you care about is in crisis:

• Call the Crisis Link Hotline at 703-527-4077 or text NEEDHELP to 85511
• Chat online with a specialist using the Lifeline Chat
• Call Children’s Regional Crisis Response (CR2) - 571-364-7390
• Go to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital
• Call or go to Fairfax County CSB Community Emergency/Crisis Services (703) 573-5679
  • For outpatient Walk-in assessments, please call ahead (703) 383-8500.
• Call 911

Mental Health & Resiliency

• Discover the foundation for building solid mental health and resiliency.
• View mental health resources and emergency services information
• View FCPS' Healthy Minds features
• View tips on building resiliency 

Student Wellness Tips and Strategies

Feeling super stressed? Worried about a friend's mental health—or your own? Get tips to help manage your emotions and see what to do if you are in crisis.

• How to handle peer pressure
• How to help a friend in crisis
• Quick tips to lift your mood
• Ways to bring balance to your life
• Tips to ease anxiety
• And much more