Mental health telehealth services are available to PWCS students at no cost to families through Hazel Health, a well-established telehealth provider. Learn more.
Call or text 988
Text HOME to 741741
Mental Health Resources
Local Services
Community Services - Prince William Virginia:
- The Department of Community Services is committed to improving the wellbeing of residents of Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park who are affected by, or are at-risk of, developmental delays and disabilities, mental illness and/or substance use disorders through the provision and coordination of community-based resources that respect and promote the dignity, rights and full participation of individuals and their families.
- For emergency services 24/7 call: 703-792-7800 in Manassas or 703-792-4900 in Woodbridge
Prince William County Crisis Intervention Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: If you or someone you know is at risk of harm or in a mental health crisis but is not in immediate danger, call 703-527-4077 or text CONNECT to 85511. If there is immediate danger, go to the nearest hospital emergency department or call 911.
Barry Robinson Center - A Behavioral Health System for Youth located in Norfolk, VA (Only serves military connected youth ages six to 17 with mental health issues including a dual diagnosis program for substance abuse.)
CR2 Children's Regional Crisis Response: 24-Hour Emergency Response (1-844-N-Crisis or 571-364-7390)
Dominion Hospital: 703-536-2000
- A mental healthcare facility located in Northern Virginia, providing short-term mental health services for children age five to 12, adolescents age 13 to 17 and adults age 18 and older, as well as therapeutic programs to treat eating disorders through our Reflections Eating Disorders Treatment Center.
- The Center is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health center with three locations serving Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as other surrounding areas of Northern Virginia.
- Behavioral Health Services Treatment: Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Stress, Trauma, Substance Abuse, Behavioral/Emotional Difficulties, Grief
Mental Health Resources for Military Families
Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC) provide free confidential non-medical counseling to eligible military families. There are multiple ways to access MFLC services.
- Military OneSource - 1-800-342-9647
- MCB Quantico - 703-414-9888; 571-414-1210
- Fort Belvoir - 703-414-9887; 703-201-9697; 703-785-2701
National Services
- 988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Dial or text 988 or visit the 988 webpage if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis and get connected to a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crisis counselors listen empathetically and without judgment. Your crisis counselor will work to ensure that you feel safe and help identify options and information about mental health services in your area.
- Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) - Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available.
- Tip Line: Information about drugs, weapons, or other factors which may be harmful to the school environment should be reported via the Tip Line or through the "Say Something" Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS). SS-ARS is designed specifically for students in grades 6-12 and staff to report any serious or potentially violent concerns of unsafe behavior or threats of harm to self or others. "Tipsters" can send reports on anything from school threats they've seen or overheard to personal crises, including sexual harassment, self-harm, and depression.
- Submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-844-5-SAYNOW or visiting www.SaySomething.net
- Call 911 in cases of immediate emergency
Additional Resources
- Reach out to your health insurance, primary care doctor or state/county mental health authority for more resources.
- Talk with your employer about their Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These programs typically extend coverage to your immediate family members including children.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Prince William Chapter, offers free support groups.
- NAMI Family Support Groups - NAMI Family Support Groups are free, confidential and safe groups of families helping other families who live with mental health challenges by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned group wisdom.
- NAMI Connection - NAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.