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Mental Health Resources
Do you need help from police, firefighters or EMT workers? Call 911 now. Are you or someone you know experiencing a mental health crisis? Call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (if you are trying to reach a 988 all center in Virginia using an out-of-state area code, call 1-703-752-5263).
Henrico Cares: Henrico County Public Schools and Henrico County have begun phasing in implementation of Henrico CARES, an enhanced system of mental health care for youth and their families. This includes school-based, private and public providers, such as those highlighted below. These providers work together to ensure that all HCPS students have access to a full continuum of mental health care services and support when and where they need them.
Care Solace: HCPS has partnered with Care Solace, a care-coordination service that works to quickly connect students, families and staff members to the right help at the right time, regardless of insurance at no cost to you. The dedicated, multilingual Care Solace team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Care Solace can help research community mental health care options on your behalf that match your needs and preferences, quickly secure appointments and follow up to make sure it was a good fit.
Hazel Health Teletherapy: HCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students, at no cost to families. With parent/guardian permission, Hazel Health’s licensed therapists can connect with students for weekly virtual therapy sessions from home to help students deal with depression, anxiety, loneliness, personal relationships, anger, academic stress, grief and loss, motivation and more.
Henrico Area Mental Health
Henrico Area Mental Health
Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services' Youth and Family Services program serves students between the ages of 3 and 18 and their families affected by emotional, behavioral and substance-use challenges. The department provides quality mental health care and substance-use treatment services. HPCS and Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services also collaborate to provide co-located clinical mental health teams on-site at two HCPS school campuses (Virginia Randolph and Fairfield Middle School), with plans to expand this model each year.
St. Josephs Crisis Receiving Center
St. Josephs Crisis Receiving Center
The Crisis Receiving Center at St. Joseph’s Villa serves as a 23-hour emergency room alternative that provides immediate help for students ages 7-17 experiencing mental health crises, along with their families. Following admission to the CRC at St. Joseph's Villa, a multidisciplinary team of qualified professionals conduct health and psychiatric assessments, provide crisis stabilization services and make essential connections to community resources.
CREST: Crisis response
CREST: Crisis response
HCPS partners with CReST to provide quick mobile response for HCPS students ages 5-18 who are experiencing an acute crisis. CReSt staff works with students, parents and guardians and school staff members to reduce the cycles of crises and prevent the need for more intense care. CReST will help triage and problem-solve the crisis at hand, identify ongoing treatment needs, link to community providers and provide community-based counseling.
Tucker Pavilion: chippenham hospital
Tucker Pavilion: chippenham hospital
Tucker Pavilion works with HCPS families in need to provide individualized care plans tailored for children 5-12 years old and teens 13-17 years old who are dealing with emotional and behavioral challenges. A full spectrum of care is available, ranging from outpatient therapy and psychiatry to an intensive outpatient program, partial hospitalization program and inpatient hospitalization.
Active minds: student led Programming
Active minds: student led Programming
All 11 HCPS high schools and programs have a student-led Active Minds chapter that empowers students to change the conversation about mental health and suicide prevention. Along with an adult sponsor, students work to promote positive mental health and wellness, raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, and encourage students who are struggling to reach out and seek help from a trusted adult.
LGBTQ + Resources
Side by Side (formerly ROSMY) is dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish. Through a variety of programs, Side by Side works with LGBTQ+ youth, their parents and families, as well as with schools, medical professionals, law enforcement, and a variety of other organizations to ensure LGBTQ+ youth have the resources and support they need. For more information got to sidebysideva.org or call the Youth Support Hotline: 888-644-4390.
Family Resources
Additional Contact Information of Importance:
Additional Contact Information of Importance:
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, please contact Child Protective Services at (804) 501-5437 (Mon.-Fri., 8-4 pm) or the VA Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline outside of business hours at 1-800-552-7096.
If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic/intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence, please contact Safe Harbor’s 24-hour helpline at (804) 500- 2755.
To report suspected Human Trafficking, you may call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text INFO or HELP to BeFree (233733) to get help or connect with a service provider in your area. The center is not a law enforcement or immigration authority and is operated by a non-governmental organization.
If you are experiencing or have experienced human trafficking, please contact Safe Harbor’s Human Trafficking Program at 833-827-2270 for support.
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