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Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis

Assistance for People in the Washington, DC Area

• Maryland--In Montgomery County, call the Crisis Center at 240-777-4000. In Montgomery County or the rest of the state of Maryland, call the State Crisis Hotline at 800-422-0009.
• Virginia--Call the Community Resilience Project of Northern Virginia at 866-400-2951.
• District of Columbia--Call 1-888-7 WE HELP (1-888-793-4357) for crisis counseling 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Also, Mobile Crisis Treams are available to go on any school and community group needing them.

Resources for Families and Friends of Victims

• Offices for Victims of Crime (OVC)

Resources For States and Counties

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services: mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/