Subject: Advocacy
Opioid Awareness Campaign and Education
Opioid awareness and education in the DC metro area.
My Recovery DC
Treatment and recovery are part of the journey from addiction to health. MyRecovery is a public education campaign with an online service that helps DC residents who use opioids, alcohol, and other drugs find treatment and recovery services in their neighborhood.
Addiction Center Glossary of Drug Street Names
Use this glossary to see the brand, generic, and street names of various drugs.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need. Text “GO” to 741741 to get connected.
The Trevor Project Lifeline
The Trevor Project provides Direct suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to support via phone, text, and chat for LGBTQ+ youth. Dial 1-866-488-7386 to get connected.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. Dial 1-877-565-8860 to get connected.
Mental Health America (MHA)
Mental Health America’s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
DBSA offers peer-based, wellness-oriented support and empowering services and resources available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them—online 24/7, in local support groups, in audio and video casts, or in printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America.
Cornerstone Montgomery Transition Age Youth (TAY) Programs
Cornerstone Transition Age Youth (TAY) programs help young adults with mental health concerns reach their goals.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: National Capital Area Chapter
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: National Capital Area Chapter provides peer support, education, and advocacy for individuals impacted by depression and bipolar disorder in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and beyond.