Mental Wellness
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 anytime for any reason, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
- Montgomery County Crisis Hotline: 240-777-4000
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255. Press 1 for Veterans Crisis Line.
- Text chat support: Text “Start” to 741741
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Nourishing the Mind, Body, and Spirit
MC offers resources to support your mental health and well-being. Explore crisis support, counseling referrals, campus resources, self-help tools, and wellness programs to help you manage stress, build resilience, and connect with the support you need.
Counseling and advising resources, behavioral intervention team, and more.
- Counseling and Advising Office Locations, Hours, and Contact Information
- Germantown: 240-567-7734
- Rockville: 240-567-5063 or 240-567-4104
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: 240-567-1480
- Personal Counseling
- Behavioral Intervention Team new window
- Title IX
- Public Safety
- Student Wellness Leaders: Students helping students as peer educators, peer mentors, and peer navigators.
- Disability Support Services (DSS)
Professional and Self-Help Resources.
Montgomery County 311 new window: Call for information about any Montgomery County program or to request services. Available between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Montgomery County 24 Hour Crisis Center new window
Mid-county DHHS Building
1301 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-4000
Services: 24 hour in person and phone crisis intervention
Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services new window
(866) 643-5499
Services: Acute Inpatient Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program, Mood Disorders
Outpatient Wellness Clinic, Partial Hospitalization Program Medication, Management
All Day Medical Care Clinic
(301) 330-0006
Services: Individual, Groups, Substance Abuse, Medication Management
Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project new window
(202) 833-2233
info@dvrp.org
Services: Case management, legal support, survivor empowerment groups, in 20+ A/PI
languages
Aspire Counseling at Sheppard Pratt new window
301-978-9750
main@we-aspire.org
Services: Individual, Couples, Family, Group
BornFree Wellness Center new window
240-654-6001
Services: Medication assisted treatment (Methadone, Buprenorphine, Vivitrol), Naloxone
training
Caring Matters new window
(301) 869- HOPE (4673)
Caring@caringmatters.org
Services: Bereavement Support Groups
Community Clinic, Inc. new window
(866) 877-7258
Services: Behavioral Health care available to primary care patients; Individual, Couples
and Family, Medication Management
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County new window
(301) 652-0717
Services: Community Mediation, Reentry Mediation, Parenting Plan, Training Services
Counseling Plus, Inc. new window
(301) 565-9001
Info@counselingplus.com
Services: Outpatient Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Anger Management
Cornerstone Montgomery new window
(301) 493-4200
Services: Residential Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Day Programs, Vocational
Program, Outpatient Clinic, Residential Crisis Program, and Integrated Health Program
EveryMind new window
(301) 424-0656
Services: Individual, Group, Homelessness support, Serving Together Project
24 hour crisis hotline (301) 738-2255; Text line 7 days a week from 8am-midnight
Gaithersburg Counseling Center new window
(240) 724-5680
admin@healingllc.com
Services: Women's wellness, Individual, Couples, Children, Teens and Family
Give an Hour new window
Services: Free counseling services for Military and Veterans
Holy Cross Bereavement Program
(301) 754-7742
bereavementcenter@holycrosshealth.org
Services: Grief Support Groups
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse new window
(877) 885-2232
support@jcada.org
Services: Counseling, legal, victim advocacy
Jonathan Lebolt, PhD, DCSW, CGP new window
(973) 524-4917
Services: Group, Couples & Individual Psychotherapy; LGBTQIA+ affirming care; Sliding
scale
JSSA new window
(240) 800-JSSA (5772)
Services: Individual, Group, Medication Management, Divorce Support, Suicide Survivor
Support
Mary's Center new window
(844) 796-2797
Services: Individual, Family, Medication Management, Substance Abuse, LGBTQIA+, Perinatal
mental health
MedStar Behavioral Health new window
(240) 883-9847
Services: Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient,
Medication Management
Metro Counseling Services, Inc. new window
(301) 670-6161
Services: Outpatient Substance Abuse, Anger Management
MobileMed new window
(301) 493-2400
info@mobilemedicalcare.org
Services: Behavioral health available for primary care patients
Montgomery County Abused Persons Program new window
(240) 777-4210
Services: Crisis Shelter, Family Violence Counseling, Spouse/Domestic Partner Abuse
Prevention
Montgomery County ACCESS to Behavioral Health new window
(240) 777-1770
For uninsured Montgomery County Residents
NOT A CLINIC- provides screening and referral to federal, state, and county programs
Montgomery County Adult Mental Health Program new window
(240) 777-1770
Services: Outpatient Mental Health for chronic/severely mentally ill and at-risk adults
Montgomery County Medication Assisted Treatment new window
(240) 777-1770
Services: Medication Management of Opioid Addiction with Methadone and Buprenorphine,
Integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders
Montgomery County Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program new window
(240) 777-4357 (24/7 Crisis Line)
Vasap@montgomerycountymd.gov
Services: 24-hour Crisis counseling, Psychiatric evaluation, Individual counseling,
Support groups, Victim Assistance in legal process, Educational programs
NAMI Montgomery County new window
(301) 949-5852
info@namimc.org
Services: Peer Support Groups, Education and outreach, Family Support Groups
Pro Bono Counseling Project new window
(410) 825-1001
Services: Individual, Couples, and Families
Re-New Psychological Services
(202) 341-0500
Services: Individual, Group, Medication management
Sheppard Pratt Outpatient Mental Health new window
(301) 840-3200
Services: Individual, Group, Family, Medication Management, Psychiatric Assessment,
Substance Abuse
Thrive Behavioral Health new window
(410) 780-5203
Services: Medication Management, Individual, Group, and Family therapy- Therapy available
in home, school, community and on-site clinic; Transportation to psychiatry appointments
Vesta, Inc. new window
(240) 296-5848
Services: Individual, Groups, Intensive Outpatient
Vet Center new window
(301) 589-1073
Services: Military and Veterans; Couples and Family, Bereavement, PTSD, Sexual Trauma,
Transitional Counseling
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center new window
(301) 295-0500
Services: Inpatient, Outpatient, Addiction Treatment Services, Partial Hospitalization
Program, Neuropsychology Assessment, Bereavement
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing new window
(202) 204-5021
Services: Trauma and grief counseling, support groups
Willow Oak Therapy Center new window
(301) 251-8965
Services: Individual, Family, Couples, Child
Narcotics Anonymous, Chesapeake and Potomac Region new window
1-800-543-4670
Alcoholics Anonymous, West Central Intergroup (Frederick, Carroll and Montgomery Counties) new window
(301) 662-0544
Alcoholics Anonymous, Washington Area Intergroup (Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties;
Washington, D.C) new window
(202) 966-9115
Al-Anon and Alateen new window
Free support groups for families and friends of individuals with an alcohol problem
Nar-Anon new window
Free support groups for families and friends of individuals with a drug problem
Explore information about substance use and find community resources to support prevention, education, and recovery.
Substance use can affect an individual’s health, relationships, and support systems. MC provides information and resources to help students understand substance use, recognize its impact, and find support for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Many people are affected by substance use, either personally or through friends and family. By promoting awareness and education, we can help students make informed choices and access support when needed.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse new window
- Video: NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow Explains the Science of Addiction new window
- Video: Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit? new window
Do you think you, or someone you know, has a problem with alcohol or other drugs? Take this short screener new window and use the results to start a conversation with your doctor or counselor.
Taking care of your mental health is part of your success. Discover tools and support to help you feel your best.
Mental health is an important part of overall well-being. Our mental and physical health are connected, and taking care of both helps us feel and function our best.
Supporting your mental health can include practicing self-care, getting enough rest, building a support system, and seeking help through counseling or other resources when needed. Explore the resources below to learn more about managing stress and supporting your mental well-being.
Terms to Know–A mental health glossary from Mental Health America: new window
- Life on Campus new window: A guide for how to deal with the stress and anxiety of college life from balancing school and work to planning for your future after college.
- About Mental Illness new window: Learn more about the warning signs that you or a loved one might be struggling with a diagnosable mental health disorder, different types of mental health disorders, and the treatments that are available for you or your loved one.
- Mindfulness as Self-Care: new window Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment without needing to label or judge our experiences. Mindful.org new window has plentiful information about using mindfulness as self-care as well as free mindfulness meditations.
- Self-Care and Mental Health new window: Self-care is unique to each individual person, learn about some different types of self-care you can engage in and see what works best for you.