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Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- CrisisLink | CrisisLink Text
- Zero Suicide Initiative in Arlington
- Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN) resources & data
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Mental Health and Wellness
- APS Mental Health Services
- Arlington County Youth Behavioral Health Services
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Parent Tips from the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth & Families
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Northern VA
Domestic and Partner Abuse Prevention
Project PEACE
Alcohol & Substance Use Prevention
- APS Pages – Substance Use Counselors, Psychological Services, Bullying Prevention
- Children’s Behavioral Healthcare
- Opioid Page
- Second Chance
- READY Coalition
Helpful Links:
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
- Children’s Regional Crisis Response
- Behavior Intervention Services
- Child Protective Services
- Emergency Mental Health Services
- Mental Health Programs and Services
- Teen Health Services
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Drug and Alcohol Prevention
- Arlington Public Schools Mental Health Services
- Arlington Public Schools Mental Health Resources
- Arlington Public Schools Parent Resource Center
- Arlington Special Education PTA
- Arlington Gifted Google Group
- Arlington Public Schools Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
- Arlington Public Schools Gifted Services
- Arlington Public Schools Special Education Related Sites & Resources
- Arlington Public Schools Special Education Family Engagement Tooolkit
- Arlington Public Schools Children’s Regional Crisis Response (CR2)
Data and Publications
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) TED Talk with Nadine Burke Harris
- Community Report 2019
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
- Your Voice Matters Results
- The World According to Our Kids Report
If you have a suggestion kdurand@arlingtonva.us
Our Partners
Crisislink:
1-800-273-TALK
703-527-4077 or Text CONNECT to 85511
Children’s Regional Crisis Response:
1-844-N-Crisis (844-627-4747)
How to Talk to Kids about Suicide – Targets school staff, but applicable to parents
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
800-950-NAMI
http://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Air-App for Android or iPhone
Support: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support
Educational Programs: https://www.nami.org/Learn-More
SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK
SMYAL (Regional LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention and Support)
The Trevor Project (National LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention and Support):
1-866-488-7386 (866-4U-TREVOR)
The Trevor Helpline is a free and confidential service that offers hope and someone to talk to, 24/7. The Trevor Helpline’s trained counselors will listen and understand without judgment.
SPAN (Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
Interactive Screening Program (ISP)
Mental Health Parent Support Group – Arlington SEPTA
A parents’ guide to suicide prevention: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/suicide-prevention/