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Washington, DC Area Resources

1. DC Department of Behavioral Health Access Helpline

2. Phone: 1-888-7WE-HELP (1-888-793-4357)

3. Website: dbh.dc.gov

4. Provides 24/7 crisis intervention and referrals to mental health services in the DC area.

National Resources

1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

2. Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

3. Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org

4. A 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources.

5. Crisis Text Line

6. Text: HOME to 741741

7. Website: crisistextline.org

8. Free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

9. The Trevor Project (For LGBTQ+ Youth)

10. Phone: 1-866-488-7386

11. Text: START to 678678

12. Website: thetrevorproject.org

13. Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people under 25.

14. Veterans Crisis Line

15. Phone: 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1

16. Text: 838255

17. Website: veteranscrisisline.net

18. Confidential support for Veterans and their families 24/7.