Crisis & Support Resources
At Power Counseling PLLC, we recognize that individuals and families may face a variety of urgent challenges related to mental health, safety, and well-being. Below is a list of crisis and support resources across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. These hotlines and services provide immediate assistance for mental health emergencies, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance use, and support for military service members and veterans. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out to the appropriate resource immediately.
National Hotlines
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7): 988
- Veterans Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-273-8255, press 1
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- SAMHSA Substance Abuse Helpline (24/7): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Military OneSource (24/7 confidential support for service members & families):
1-800-342-9647 - Crisis Text Line for Veterans: Text “VET” to 838255
District of Columbia (DC)
- DC Rape Crisis Center (24/7 Hotline): 202-333-7273
- DC Domestic Violence Hotline: 202-727-7373
- DC Safe Crisis Line (Text): Text “SAFE” to 703-997-7553
- DC Department of Behavioral Health Access Helpline: 1-888-793-4357
- DC Veterans & Military Families Support (VA Medical Center): 202-745-8000
Maryland
- Emergency: 911
- Statewide Maryland Helpline (24/7): 988
- Maryland Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (DV/SA) Center – UM Capital Region Medical Center Hotline: 240-677-2337
- Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC) Hotline: 410-836-8430
- Family Crisis Resource Center: Hotline: 301-759-9244 | Text: 301-970-4242
- Maryland Veterans Affairs & Military Services: 1-800-446-4926
Virginia
- Virginia 24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-838-8238
- Virginia Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Virginia Family and Community Services – Behavioral Health Access: 1-800-817-2924
- SafeSpot – Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Hotline: 703-237-0881
- Virginia Veterans Services (VA): 1-800-827-1000
New Jersey
- New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
- New Jersey Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- New Jersey Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-601-HOPE (4673)
- New Jersey Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services (NJ Helpline): 1-866-202-4357
- New Jersey Veterans Helpline: 1-877-838-7654
Additional Military & Veteran Resources (DC/MD/VA/NJ)
- Military OneSource (24/7 confidential support for service members & families):
1-800-342-9647 - VA Mental Health Services (Regional): Visit www.va.gov for local VA centers and services
- Crisis Text Line for Veterans: Text “VET” to 838255
- Veterans Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-273-8255, press 1
General Mental Health Resources
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
https://www.nami.org - NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov - SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
https://www.samhsa.gov - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org - MentalHealth.gov
https://www.mentalhealth.gov
Substance Use & Recovery
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
https://www.aa.org - Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
https://www.na.org - Al-Anon & Alateen
https://al-anon.org
LGBTQ+ Support Resources
- The Trevor Project (Crisis & Support for LGBTQ+ Youth)
https://www.thetrevorproject.org - GLAAD (Resources & Advocacy)
https://www.glaad.org - Human Rights Campaign — LGBTQ+ Resources
https://www.hrc.org/resources - PFLAG (Support for Families & LGBTQ+ Individuals)
https://pflag.org - Trans Lifeline
https://translifeline.org





