# Wellness Check Help - Virginia ## National Wellness Check Resources - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis support and wellness checks by connecting individuals with trained counselors. - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) - **Text:** "NAMI" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://nami.org](https://nami.org/) - **Description:** Provides information, resources, and emotional support for mental health crises. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises. ## Statewide Wellness Check Services - **Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)** - **Phone:** (804) 786-3921 - **Website:** [https://dbhds.virginia.gov/contact/need-help/](https://dbhds.virginia.gov/contact/need-help/) - **Description:** Provides statewide mental health services, including crisis intervention and wellness checks. - **Community Services Boards (CSBs)** - **Description:** CSBs offer 24/7 emergency services, including wellness checks and crisis intervention, across various regions in Virginia. ## Local Wellness Check Resources by Region/City ### Fairfax County - **Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board** - **Phone:** 703-573-5679 - **Website:** [https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/healthymindsfairfax/emergency](https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/healthymindsfairfax/emergency) - **Description:** Provides on-scene evaluation, treatment, and crisis intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health emergency. ### Loudoun County - **Loudoun County Behavioral Health Crisis Services** - **Phone:** 703-777-0320 - **Website:** [https://www.loudoun.gov/1413/Behavioral-Health-Crisis-Services](https://www.loudoun.gov/1413/Behavioral-Health-Crisis-Services) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis intervention and wellness check services for residents. ### Chesterfield County - **Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services** - **Phone:** 804-748-6356 - **Website:** [https://www.chesterfield.gov/878/Mental-Health-Support-Services](https://www.chesterfield.gov/878/Mental-Health-Support-Services) - **Description:** Provides mental health emergency assistance, including wellness checks, for county residents. ## Online and Remote Wellness Check Options - **Telehealth Mental Wellness Services:** - **Website:** [https://www.mentalhealthhotline.org/virginia/](https://www.mentalhealthhotline.org/virginia/) - **Description:** Remote wellness checks and counseling via video or phone. - **Virtual Mental Health Support Groups:** - **Website:** [https://namivirginia.org/crisis-info/](https://namivirginia.org/crisis-info/) - **Description:** Online communities offering support and wellness discussions. ## How to Request a Wellness Check 1. **Call your local non-emergency police department line:** - **Description:** Request a wellness check for a loved one or individual in need. 2. **Contact local social services or health organizations:** - **Description:** Many offer wellness checks as part of their crisis response services. 3. **Reach out to trusted community or religious organizations:** - **Description:** Many churches, temples, and community groups can help connect you with resources. --- _Updated as of January 5, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services._