COVID-19 and Mental Health Family Resource List

Getting Help when your child has a mental health issue

This page lists resources for parents of school age youth (pre-K through 12th grades) experiencing mental health issues.

Common mental health issues include:

• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bipolar Disorder

The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Northern Virginia is a good resource for families who have children with mental illness. NAMI offers a series of support groups and hold monthly meetings where parents can share information.

Arlington has a Special Education PTA (SEPTA) and their calendar includes bi-monthly support groups for parents who have children with mental illness. View the SEPTA Calendar to see a complete list of their meetings.

Contact the Director of the Wakefield Counseling Office, Lynette McCracken, at 703-228-6714 or lynette.mccracken@apsva.us for additional resources or information.

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

• Arlington County Emergency 911
• Arlington County Emergency Mental Health 703-228-4256 or 703-228-5160
• CrisisLink 703-527-4077 or 703-516-6771
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
• Regional Response for Children in Crisis 1-844-N-CRISIS

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES

• Arlington County Mental Health Services
• Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
• Crisis Intervention Team
• National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia