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Resources for Kids with Special Needs

Local

  • The Arc of Northern Virginia
  • Community Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Virginia Family Special Education Connection
  • Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA)

General Information

  • The Unplanned Journey
  • Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
  • Center for Family Involvement
  • Formed Families Forward
  • Developmental Disability Medicaid Waiver

Transition to Adulthood

  • Guide to Remodeling a Home for Adults with Special Needs
  • Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
  • Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs

Contact Us

Children's Behavioral Health Bureau
2100 Washington Blvd., 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA 22204
Map, Directions, Transit Information


For Client Services

  • Call Children's Behavioral Health Same Day Access: 703-228-1560.
  • Call the Regional Crisis Call Center for 24-hour mobile crisis response: 703-527-4077 or text CONNECT to 855-11
  • If you need emergency mental health services, call 703-228-5160.

Hours of Operation

Same Day Access Assessment Hours

  • County holiday schedule
  • Closings, delays and cancellations

Make a Referral

Professionals and Providers may fill out this online Referral Form and submit a Release of Information form (available in English(PDF, 335KB) and Spanish(PDF, 140KB)) to cbhbinfo@arlingtonva.us. A copy of your Referral Form responses will be emailed to the referral source once completed.

 

In Crisis/Need Help Now?

Worried your child may attempt suicide/self-harm? Not sure what to do? Call:

Arlington County Behavioral Health Crisis Services

Regional Crisis Call Center (988)
703-527-4077
Text: CONNECT to 85511
C
hat with a crisis counselor online 24/7/365, click here.

National Hope Line 
1-800-SUICIDE

Darkness-to-Light Child Sexual Abuse Helpline
1-866-FOR-LIGHT

Into Safe Arms – prevent unsafe baby abandonment
(703) 752-5262

In a life-threatening emergency:
CALL 9-1-1

NEW: School Support Line

This is a no-cost, confidential service that puts students and families in touch with mental health professionals who know how to listen, ask the right questions, and offer advice. And it’s available around the clock for you and for members of your family.

833-MeCigna (833-632-4462)

We’re here 24/7/365!

  • School Support Line Spanish
  • School Support Line Amharic
  • School Support Line Arabic
  • School Support Line Mongolian
  • School Support Line English

LGBT Help Lines

GLBT National Youth Talk Line:
1-800-246-PRIDE

Metro DC PFLAG HelpLine:
240-600-0884

Translifeline:
1-877-565-8860

LGBT National Hotline:
1-888-843-4564

LGBTQ Lifeline:
1-866-488-7386

Jed Foundation
Text “START” to 741-741
or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Teen Line:
1-800-TLC- Teen

SMYAL(Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League)
202-546-5940

Web Resources

  • NEW: Get Help Guide
  • LGBT Community Support Groups in Northern Virginia
  • Jason Foundation.com
  • SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
  • Teen Suicide Prevention for Parents – Mayo Clinic Video
  • Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families: Youth Mental Health Guide

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Ellen M. Bozman Government Center
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 View Map

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