Human Services
Mental Health Emergency Services
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Emergency services provide immediate assistance to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The goal is to prevent the crisis from worsening, relieve immediate distress and prevent individuals from harming themselves and/or others.
Services include assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization, short-term counseling, on-call psychiatric services and critical stress management services for individuals and families.
Pre-admission screening is provided for individuals who may require voluntary or involuntary hospitalization and/or who may require residential crisis stabilization at the Arlington Community Crisis and Emergency Stabilization Services (ACCESS) facility.
Eligibility
Anyone living, working or visiting Arlington experiencing a mental health emergency is eligible for services.
How to Apply
Call 703-228-5160 (24-Hour Emergency Line is 703-228-4256) or apply in person at:
Behavioral Healthcare
1725 N. George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22205
Documents Required
- No documents required
NAVIGATION LINKS
Behavioral Healthcare Home
Substance Abuse Services
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Emergency Services
CONTACT US
Department of Human Services
Behavioral Healthcare Division
1725 N. George Mason Dr.
Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: 703-228-5160
Fax: 703-228-5234
TTY: 703-228-4612 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. / 703-228-4256 for 24-hour emergency
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.