Below is a sample of organizations within the District that can provide support for students and their families. This is not an exhaustive list.
For help, call the Access Help Line at 1-888-793-4357 (1-888-7WE-HELP) or visit:
Behavioral Health Resource Link
The School Mental Health team at DCPS supports the work of the social workers and school psychologists. Please feel free to contact the School Mental Health Team at [email protected] if you would like to be linked to a school-based provider or a school mental health partner.
Citywide Youth Bullying Prevention Program
Bread for the City Clothing Program
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Sasha Bruce
Emergencies: 202-547-7777
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington
For the Love of Children (FLOC)
Collaborative Solutions for Communities
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative
Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, FSFSC
Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative, GAFSC
Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, MHCDO
Latin American Youth Center/Safe Housing Drop-in Center
National Coalition for the Homelesse
Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS)
Mayor's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Affairs
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL)
Child and Family Services Agency
24-hour hotline: 202-671-SAFE (7233)
Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care
New Heights Program for Expectant and Parenting Students
Teen Alliance for Prepared Parenting (TAPP)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
24-hour hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Department of Behavioral Health
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
English: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
The National Child Trauma Stress Network
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