Emergency & Crisis Interventions
DC DBH Access Helpline
Call 24/7 to activate local mobile crisis teams for adults or children.
1 (888) 793-4357 / 1 (888) 7WE-HELP
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Direct line for immediate mental health or substance use emotional distress.
ChAMPS
This service is provided at no cost to District residents and D.C. children in foster placement in Maryland. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for children ages 6 to 17. We also serve children ages 18 to 21 if they are in the care and custody of DC Child and Family Services Agency.
(Children & Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Services)
(202) 481-1440
DBH Community Response Team
Compassionate on-scene care for individuals experiencing trauma or acute psychological crises in the community.
(202) 673-6495
Open 24/7
The DC Stabilization Center, located at 35 K Street NE, helps adults experiencing a substance use crisis. The Center emphasizes individual safety and harm reduction to reduce potential harms associated with intoxication, including overdoses, injuries, and unnecessary interactions with the criminal justice system