Arlington Announces the Project PEACE: A Blueprint for Partnering to End Abuse in the Community for Everyone Arlington’s Project PEACE is a new strategic plan that intensifies community efforts to eliminate domestic violence and the shattering effects it can have on individuals and the community. Click to visit the project's website to find out more! Child Placements (Adoption, Foster Care) - 703-228-1550
The adoption program serves people who wish to place their child for adoption, people who want to adopt children who are in the custody of Arlington County and people who were adopted through Arlington County and desire information about their adoption. Foster care is a temporary living arrangement providing care and parenting for children who can no longer live in their homes because of abuse, neglect or other severe family problems. Social workers help families resolve problems so that their children can return home without further incidence of abuse or neglect. Batterers Intervention Program (Abuser Counseling) - 703-228-1550
Hotline - 703-228-4848
The goal is to prevent interpersonal violence by offering specialized services to domestic violence abusers in an effort to stop the cycle of violence in families. The program uses a psycho-educational approach with persons who are physically and/or emotionally violent in their relationships. Behavior Intervention Services - 703-228-1550
The goal of this program is to prevent the need for a more restrictive program or out-of-home placement for children requiring behavior management services. Among the steps is to educate and train the parent or care provider on behavioral management techniques that address behaviors of concern such as self-injurious behavior, aggression, non-compliance, tantrums, etc. Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Protective Services - 703-228-1500
This program works to prevent child abuse and neglect of children in their homes, child day care and educational and institutional facilities. Social workers validate, investigate, and assess reports of child abuse and neglect in accordance with state statute. The provision of family based goal –directed services are provided to meet major objectives; to protect the safety of children, reduce the incidence and recurrence of child abuse and neglect, help children and families recover from the trauma of child abuse and neglect, and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements of children. Do you know the signs of child abuse? Child & Family Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - 703-228-1560
Child and Family Treatment Services provides therapeutic services to children, teens and their families to prevent mental health and substance abuse problems from developing or becoming more serious. Services are designed to help children overcome problem thoughts, feelings and behaviors that interfere with daily life, and to develop skills for healthy living. Services are especially targeted for families of youth with serious emotional and psychiatric disturbances that disrupt daily functioning at home, at school or in the community. This can include alcohol or other drug abuse. Services are also designed for children who are at risk of developing serious problems because they have experienced trauma or have been affected by the substance abuse or other impairment of a parent or family member. Services are designed to be flexible and meet the individual needs of each youth and family. Who To Refer: Arlington children and adolescents between three and 18 years of age with psychological, emotional, behavioral and substance abuse problems and their families. Child Care Information - 703-228-1685
The goals of Child Day Care Services are to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children in child care facilities and to assist parents to become self-sufficient by subsidizing the cost of child care services for eligible persons who are employed or in training which leads to employment. The Child Care Office licenses day care facilities; monitors their compliance with local child care ordinances, state standards, and regulations; and provides education and training for providers of child care. The Child Care Office has a directory of child day care facilities (184K PDF Format) and a list of family day care providers (127K PDF Format) . You can also order these directories by calling 703-228-1685. Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth - 703-228-1550
The goal of this program, which is mandated by state law, is to prevent adverse consequences from the inappropriate care of young people, including youth from dysfunctional families and youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems. The program seeks to provide services to strengthen the family and, when necessary, to provide care for children outside their homes. Domestic Violence Services and Violence Intervention Program
Hotline Number 703-228-4848
The goal is to prevent interpersonal violence by offering specialized services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The program provides 24 hour crisis intervention, client advocacy, companion services, information and referral, prevention education to the community, and supportive and therapeutic individual and group counseling. Parent Education Coordination - 703-228-1550
The goal of the program is to promote appropriate parenting practices which result in healthy children and families. The program leads collaboration among public and private programs and individuals to assess needs and develop parent educational opportunities, and offers a variety of publications and services, including parenting classes in English and in Spanish at various county locations. For more information, visit Parent Education. Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families - 703 228-1667
The Partnership works with the Arlington community to assess the needs of children, create a community agenda and create collaboratives to improve the lives of children, youth, and families. Learn more! Substance Abuse Prevention Services - 703-228-1550
The goal of this school-based program is to prevent the development of alcohol and drug problems in youth by providing an array of services to students, parents, and teachers. These services include educational activities, linkages to treatment services, and staff/parent consultation and training. Project Family - 703-228-1549
The goal of this program is to enhance the parenting skills of language minority parents of 0 to 5 year old children and to empower parents to see themselves as their child’s first teacher. Parents and young children participate together in classes that help children develop school readiness, knowledge and skills. Substance Abuse Treatment Services - 703-228-1550
The program provides intervention for children whose parents or caregivers are substance abusers or who are substance abusers themselves. For details, see Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services, above. Back to Top | 
