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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential call, text, and chat support 24/7 for emotional distress, mental-health concerns, or substance-use concerns.

CrisisFree24/7Virtual
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Official national Lifeline resource.

Virginia 988 and Crisis Services

Virginia’s 988 entry point and information about mobile crisis response, community stabilization, crisis receiving centers, and REACH.

VirginiaCrisisMobile response
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Virginia DBHDS.

Virginia DBHDS: Find Help

Find Virginia Community Services Boards and public programs serving mental-health and substance-use needs, especially for people with little or no insurance or Medicaid.

UninsuredVirginiaPublic system
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Virginia DBHDS.

SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov

A confidential, anonymous national locator for mental-health and substance-use treatment programs. Search by location and service needs.

Treatment locatorUninsured optionsNational
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U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

SAMHSA: Help Without Insurance

Practical guidance for finding free or lower-cost mental-health and substance-use care when you do not have insurance.

UninsuredLow costGuidance
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SAMHSA.

HRSA Health Center Locator

Find federally supported community health centers. Anyone may use a health center, insured or uninsured; charges are based on each center’s sliding-fee policy.

UninsuredSliding feeLocal search
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U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.

211 Virginia

Free, confidential, 24/7 connections to housing, food, healthcare, transportation, utility assistance, family support, and mental-health or substance-use resources.

Basic needsVirginiaFree24/7
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Virginia’s statewide 211 service.

VA Mental Health Services

Information about VA mental-health care, Vet Centers, telehealth, peer assistance, and certain services available even without VA healthcare enrollment.

VeteransFamiliesVirtual options
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

SAMHSA Children and Families

Information for parents and caregivers about children’s mental health, family support, schools, young adults, and finding appropriate help.

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SAMHSA.

The Trevor Project

Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support by phone, text, or chat for LGBTQ+ young people in the United States.

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The Trevor Project’s official support page.

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Directory reviewed: August 24, 2026.