DMV Resources
Directory last verified: August/2026
Note: All resources listed are teen specific, reference the bottom of the page for non-teen specific resources
Virginia resources
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Virginia Community Resources for food, shelter, health, jobs, and more services available in Virginia
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NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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Jewish Social Service Agency (en español)
Visit their website Support GroupsTeen Wellness Center (TWC) Services (Alexandria) (en español)
The Teen Wellness Center is a medical clinic created to provide accessible health services to anyone between the ages of 12-19 living in the City of Alexandria
Confidential services provided
- Pregnancy testing and prevention
- Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, and herpes).
- Reproductive health services (birth control)
- Health education on nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction techniques
- Mental health and substance use screening and referrals
Contact information and Locations
3330 King Street - Door 3 Alexandria, VA 22302
- Call 703-746-4776 to make an appointment or make an appointment in the office.
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m, Thursdays 1 - 5 p.m.
3701 W Braddock Rd. - Door 31, Suite 1206 Alexandria, VA 22302
- Call 703-746-4776 to make an appointment at the Minnie Howard location.
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m, Thursdays 1 - 5 p.m.
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (en español)
Helps those struggling with mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities. Payments scale with their ability to pay scale, which can make it cheaper then private therapy especially if you don't have insurance.
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Free2Talk
A non-profit that helps youths(6-19) whose families are struggling to pay, afford therapy. They cover up to 80% off of up to 16 sessions
More informationC.A.S.E. — Center for Adoption Support and Education
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) serves children, teens, adults, and families throughout MD, VA, D.C. Metro Area who have built their families through foster care, kinship care, guardianship, and adoption
Mental health resources offered
- Support Groups
- Adoption-Competent Therapists
- Counseling
- Support Services
Contact information and location
7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205, Annandale, VA 22003
Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-5pm, may vary depending on office location
General Information
- (Phone) 301-476-8525
- (Fax) 301-476-8526
- [email protected]
Appointment
- 866-217-8534
- [email protected]
- Appointment Form
Children's Behavioral Health Bureau (Arlington)
The Children's Behavioral Health Bureau assists Arlington children and adolescents in overcoming their mental health challenges
Services
- Same Day Access (Children's Behavioral Health)
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Use Services
- Caregiver Support
- School-Based Behavioral Health Programs
- Crisis Services
- Prevention
Contact information and Location
- Children's Behavioral Health Same Day Access: 703-228-1560 | TTY: 711
- Regional Crisis Call Center for 24-hour mobile crisis response: 703-527-4077 or text CONNECT to 855-11
- Emergency mental health services: 703-228-5160.
- 2100 Washington Blvd., 3rd FloorArlington, VA 22204
Ryan Bartel Foundation
Programs offered
- The FORT - a space for young people in middle and high school to find connection and participate activities that help them deal with the stresses of everyday life
- FORT At School - a free in-school program designed as a shortened FORT workshop where teens can unwind and explore activities that support mental wellness with their peers.
- FORT Teen Camp - camps filled games, activities, and workshops centered on mental wellness
- FORT Teen Hangout - a place where teens (14-18) can discuss topics such as school pressures, loneliness, relationships, and anxiety
Contact information and Locations
- (571) 207-8764
- [email protected]
- PO Box 184, Waterford, VA 20197
- Contact Form
- Location varies per date and program. Check each program page for event dates and registration information.
Maryland Resources
Mental Health Association of Maryland
Visit their websiteBehavioral Health Administration
Community behavioral health services to help with mental health, substance use disorders and more
Visit their websiteCrisis Hotlines by County
Scroll down to find county specific hotlines
Find County hotlines
NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Visit their website Teen support Find Metropolitan Baltimore support groupsLocal Chapters
- Anne Arundel County
- Carroll County
- Frederick County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent & Queen Anne's
- Lower Shore
- Metropolitan Baltimore
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Southern Maryland
Jewish Social Service Agency (en español)
Visit their website Support GroupsEveryMind Youth & Family Services
They serve families in Montgomery County and Prince George's County. They offer services that are preventative and more intense when needed.
Contact: 301-424-0656
Visit their websiteMontgomery County Crisis Center
Open 24/7, they provide emergency mental health care. No need for an appointment, just show up to 1301 Piccard Drive, South Entrance, Rockville or call 240-777-4000. Walk-in services and calls are free, although you can only get help if you are a Montgomery county resident and you must bring a photo ID to show proof of residency.
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Identity, Inc.
Helps underserved communities and their teens adapt to and transition into adulthood. Their services are well rounded and can range from academic and family-case help to non-clinical emotional support and mental help.
What they provide/offer
High School Wellness Centers
- Gaithersburg High School
- John F. Kennedy High School
- Northwood High School
- Seneca Valley High School
- Watkins Mill High School
- Wheaton High School
Programs at Bridge to Wellness High Schools
- Albert Einstein High School
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- Clarksburg High School
- Magruder High School
- Quince Orchard High School
- Rockville High School
- Richard Montgomery High School
- Springbrook High School
- Recreation
- Youth Opportunity Centers
- Workforce Development
- Case Management
- Nonclinical Community Mental Health
- Encuentros - program that provides non-clinical culturally and linguistically appropriate emotional support groups for adults and high school-age youth.
- Family Reunification and Strengthening
- Community Engagement
Contact information and Locations
- Referral: 240-306-7626
- Main Number: 301-963-5900
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
Identity Administrative Office
- 620 East Diamond Ave. Suite K, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- 301-963-5900
- [email protected]
UpCounty Youth Opportunity Center
- 415 East Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- 240-702-6127
DownCounty Youth Opportunity Center
- 7676 New Hampshire Avenue #411 Takoma Park, MD 20912
- 240-670-8122
Latin American Youth Center (Montgomery and Prince George's counties) (en español)
Their sites in Maryland offer free mental health and substance use counseling. Specific to mental health, they offer a Outpatient Mental Health Program and a Outpatient Substance Use Program
Contact information and Locations
8700 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910
- (301) 495-0441
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm
6200 Sheridan Street Riverdale, MD 20737
- (301) 779-2851
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Mary's center (en español)
What they offer for teens
- after school program
- help with college
- summer youth employment program
- family support and advocacy services
- free confidential teen clinics
Teen Clinics
- Teens ages 14 to 17 can make a confidential visit for any concerns
- For teens 13 and under, confidential visits are more limited and only available if you are concerned you may be pregnant, are a survivor of sexual assault, or have a mental health crisis.
- Get Plan B (emergency contraceptive pill) confidentially without being charged to your insurance.
Contact information
- Request a confidential visit at the teen clinic: (844) 796-2797
- To join the Mary's Center Teen Program: Call: (202) 369-7893 or (202) 823-5081 Email: [email protected]
- Main line: (202) 483-8196
- Administrative Line: (202) 483-8196
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- To make a medical, dental, or behavioral health appointment: (844) 796-2797 (Line open: 6:30 am – 8:00 pm every day)
Locations
8908 Riggs Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (Prince George County)
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- Fax Number (Medical): (301) 422-5935
344 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 (Montgomery County)
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- Medical: (301) 882-0181
- Dental: (301) 547-3191
Rainbow Youth Alliance
RYA Youth Group:
- Support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and questioning teens 13- to 18-years-old
- (Check website for updates) 1st and 3rd Sundays every month, 3:45-6 PM UUCR (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville), 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville, MD, 20850 (Lower Level)
- Contact information:[email protected]
Chase Brexton Health Care (en español)
Mental Health programs offered
- Virtual and Hybrid Support Groups
- Substance Use Treatment
- Therapy Services
- Psychiatry
- CAF (Child, Adolescent, & Family) Therapy Program
Contact information and Locations
- To make appointments: 410-837-2050
- Phone extensions
Locations:
- 1111 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201
- 5500 Knoll N Dr Columbia, MD 21045
- 500 Cadmus Lane Suite 203 Easton MD 21601
- 200 Hospital Dr Glen Burnie, MD 21061
- 6901 Security Boulevard Suite 200 Windsor Mill, MD 21244
C.A.S.E. — Center for Adoption Support and Education
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) serves children, teens, adults, and families throughout MD, VA, D.C. Metro Area who have built their families through foster care, kinship care, guardianship, and adoption
Mental health resources offered
- Support Groups
- Adoption-Competent Therapists
- Counseling
- Support Services
Contact information and location
Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-5pm, may vary depending on office location:
- 8415 Bellona Lane, Suite 215, Towson, MD 21204
- 2923 East Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
- 1707 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21702
- 7305 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 207 College Park, MD 20740
General Information
- (Phone) 301-476-8525
- (Fax) 301-476-8526
- [email protected]
Appointment
- 866-217-8534
- [email protected]
- Appointment Form
DC resources
To be connected to mental health services in DC, call 1-888-7WE-HELP (1-888-793-4357)
DC Department of Behavioral Health
- Find in-person and online resources and treatment for mental health, substance abuse and more
- Address: 64 New York Avenue, NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20002
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8;15 am to 5:00 pm, except District Holidays
Whitman-Walker
Offers Trauma-focused Therapy, Affirming Youth Psychiatry, School-Based Outreach and Community-Based Mental Health. Please call 202.745.7000 or email [email protected] for more information
Visit their websiteDC Health
This resource is for people up to age 21. It's a service ran by the government and connects DC residents to treatment. All information is confidential and treatment isn't denied because you can't pay.
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DC Department of Human Services
Their programs help to stabilize families, improve school attendance, help youths who are in crisis, decrease risks related to housing instability, and decrease court appearances.
More informationNeighbors' Consejo (en español)
Free bilingual mental health support that is both online and in person.
Visit their websiteLatin American Youth Center (en español)
About
Their sites in DC offer free mental health, substance use counseling, and parenting classes to young parents as well as STI, HIV, and pregnancy testing. Specific to mental health, they offer a Outpatient Mental Health Program and a Outpatient Substance Use Program
Partner Schools
The LAYC offers School-based Mental Health counseling with the following partner schools:
- Ballou High School
- Brightwood Elementary
- Paul Charter Middle and High School
- Marie Reed Elementary
- Ida B Wells Middle School
- Eastern Senior High School
- Address:1419 Columbia Road, NW Washington, DC 20009
- Call:(202) 319-2225
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm
Mary's center (en español)
What they offer for teens
- after school program
- help with college
- summer youth employment program
- family support and advocacy services
- free confidential teen clinics
Teen Clinics
- Teens ages 14 to 17 can make a confidential visit for any concerns
- For teens 13 and under, confidential visits are more limited and only available if you are concerned you may be pregnant, are a survivor of sexual assault, or have a mental health crisis.
- Get Plan B (emergency contraceptive pill) confidentially without being charged to your insurance.
Contact information
- Request a confidential visit at the teen clinic: (844) 796-2797
- To join the Mary's Center Teen Program: Call: (202) 369-7893 or (202) 823-5081 Email: [email protected]
- Main line: (202) 483-8196
- Administrative Line: (202) 483-8196
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- To make a medical, dental, or behavioral health appointment: (844) 796-2797 (Line open: 6:30 am – 8:00 pm every day)
Locations
2333 Ontario Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- Fax Number (Medical): (202) 545-2069
100 Gallatin Street, NE, Washington, DC 20011
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- Medical: (202) 420-7164
- Dental: (202) 410-2594
3912 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011
- Appointment Line: (844) 796-2797
- Medical: (202) 545-2070
- Dental: (202) 464-5248
SMYAL Youth Center (en español)
Provides support and programs, both online and in person, to affirm and empower LGBTQ+ youth
SMYAL's mental health services
- Individual and group therapy
- Play therapy for youth ages 6-12
- Support for families and caregivers
- Bilingual therapy in English and Spanish
Contact information and Location
- If you are interested in getting connected to SMYAL's mental health services, please fill out a referral form (pdf) and email it to [email protected] or call 202-617-5645.
- Main line: 202-546-5940
- 410 7th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Covenant House Greater Washington
Covenant House provides young people facing homelessness with sanctuary and immediate and ongoing care for their physical and mental health issues and needs.
Their approach to the well-being of young people facing homelessness
- Open Intake - their doors are open 24/7 for any youth in crisis
- Holistic Healthcare
- Attentive Staff
- Trauma-informed, Strengths-based Programming
Contact information and locations
-202-610-9600
Emergency Shelter Location
- 511 Mellon Street SE Washington, D.C. 20023
- Hours: 8:00pm-8:00am.
- 2001 Mississippi Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20020
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
Community Service Center
Hillcrest Children and Family Center
Youth mental health services offered
- Child Focused Therapy
- Counseling Sessions
- Parenting Groups
- Youth-Focused Family Support Groups
- Financial Literacy Workshops
School Based Behavioral Health Expansion Program (SBBH)
Locations:
- Amidon-Bowen Elementary
- Banneker High School
- BASIS High School
- Bunker Hill Elementary
- Burrville Elementary
- CC Prep
- Cesar Chavez
- Dunbar High School
- Garrison Elementary
- Hardy Middle School
- Hart Middle School
- JO Wilson Elementary
- John Lewis Elementary
- Johnson Middle School
- Kimball Elementary
- Kingsman
- Langdon Elementary
- LaSalle Backus
- Meridian PCS
- Murch Elementary
- Noyes Elementary
- Phelps High School
- Raymond Elementary
- Rocketship
- Seaton Elementary
- Shining Stars
- Smothers Elementary
- Turner Elementary
- Thomas Elementary
- Woodson High School
- Community Based Intervention (CBI) Program
- Children Community Support Program
- After-School Youth Program
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Trauma Systems Therapy (TST)
Contact information and Locations
(202) 232-6100
Contact Form
Appointment Form
915 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001
-Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
3029 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20032
-Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat 8:30am-5pm, Wed 8:30am-6pm
C.A.S.E. — Center for Adoption Support and Education
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) serves children, teens, adults, and families throughout MD, VA, D.C. Metro Area who have built their families through foster care, kinship care, guardianship, and adoption
Mental health resources offered
- Support Groups
- Adoption-Competent Therapists
- Counseling
- Support Services
Contact information and location
1638 R St NW, Suite 115, Washington, DC, 20009
Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-5pm, may vary depending on office location
General Information
- (Phone) 301-476-8525
- (Fax) 301-476-8526
- [email protected]
Appointment
- 866-217-8534
- [email protected]
- Appointment Form
Find Additional Local resources:
You can find additional local resources at the following sites
Department of Behavioral Health
Visit their websiteFindTreatment.gov (search for substance abuse help)
Visit their website