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News
See the March 2025 newsletter featuring community events and trainings and celebrating the contributions and sacrifices of members of the military and their families.
Previous SMVF Newsletters:
February 2025
January 2025
December 2024
SMVF November 2024
Who Are We?
The City of Alexandria and Arlington County Department of Community & Human Services have joined forces to create a Behavioral Health Specialist position designed specifically to assist service members, veterans, and their families in connecting with behavioral healthcare services.
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Services Provided
Services provided may include light-touch case management to help navigate, coordinate and access services as well as clinical referrals for individuals experiencing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, brain injury treatment, physical abuse, substance use disorders, homelessness and more.
Accessing Services
For additional information including how to access services, please contact:
Nicol.Jackson@alexandriava.gov
703.965.6279
City of Alexandria
Department of Community & Human Services
4850 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311
Additional Resources
Please visit alexandriava.gov/Veterans for information and resources on housing, education, health, employment and more.
For urgent mental health care support, please see the Mental Health Crisis Programs page.
If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, the City of Alexandria has multiple resources to ensure you are able to easily get the most appropriate care possible. Most of these resources are available 24/7, and none of them require a referral.
- REGIONAL CRISIS CALL CENTER
CALL 703.527.4077/ TEXT 85511 - DCHS EMERGENCY SERVICES
CALL 703.746.3401 – OR VISIT 4850 MARK CENTER DR, FIRST FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311 - ALEXANDRIA CO-RESPONSE PROGRAM
CALL 911 AND ASK FOR AN ACORP UNIT - CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
CALL 911 AND ASK FOR A CIT OFFICER - INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
VISIT 4320 SEMINARY RD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Alexandria Veterans Resources List
Alexandria Clothing Resources
Christ House Thrift Shop
703-548-4881
125 S West St Alexandria, VA
Rising Hope Mission Church, Rag to Riches Clothing Closet
703-360-1976
8220 Russell Rd Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Emergency Services
24 Hour Emergency Services
703-746-3401
720 Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Alexandria Food Services
Christ House Food Pantry
703-548-4227
131 S West St Alexandria, VA
Office of Community Services
703-748-5700
Alexandria Homeless Drop-In and Day Centers and Referral Services
Alexandria Community & Human Services Information and Referral
703-746-5700
2525 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Community Shelter
703-746-3660
2355- B Mill Road, Alexandria, VA
ALIVE! House Shelter
703-684-1430
125 S Payne St Alexandria VA
Carpenter Shelter
603-548-7500 ext 214
930 N Henry St Alexandria, VA 22314
Carpenter Shelter- David's Place
703-548-7500
930 North Henry St Alexandria, VA
Christ House Men's Shelter
703-549-8644
131 S West St Alexandria, VA
Homeless Services Assessment Center (HSAC)
703-746-5700
2525 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Rental/Utility Assistance
Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services
702-746-5700
ALIVE! Emergency Monetary Assistance
703-746-5700
Salvation Army at Alexandria Corps
703-836-2427
1804 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Community Resource
Capital Care
703-333-6960
National Military Family Association
703-931-6632
2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22314
Serving Together Project
1-855-738-7176
Community Resource | Mental Health
Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)
202-730-8206
2461 Eisenhower Ave, Floor 2, Alexandria, VA 22314
Pups4Patriots
800-227-4645
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360 Washington, DC 20036
Victory Gardens For Vets
703-408-6447
Community Services
Code of Support
571-418-6339
Community/Employment
AMVETS
240-678-6888
4676 Forbes Blvd Lanham, MD
Education
Folds of Honor
918.274.4700
Emergency Services
Alexandria CSB
703.746.3400
American Addiction Centers
703-403-1675
CR2
844-N-Crisis or 571-364-7390
Department of Community and Human Services/OCS
703-746-5942
Fairfax Methadone Treatment Center
800-440-6310
7008-G Little River Tpk, Annandale VA 22003
Inova Alexandria Hospital
703-504-3066
4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
Skyline Medical Center
571-777-8494
5276 Dawes Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311
The Marine Corps DSTRESS Line
1-877-476-7734
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
1-800-959-8277
3033 Wilson Blvd. Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Urgent Care Center of Arlington
571-395-9912
2439 N Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207
Veterans & First Responders in Crisis
1-800-273-8255
Virginia Hospital Center
703-558-6155
1701 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205
Employment
Dog Tag Bakery
202-407-9609
VetSuccess @ George Mason University
4400 University Dr. SUB 1 BLDG, Room 1510, Fairfax, VA 22030
Workforce Development Center
703-746-5990
4850 Mark Center Drive, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22311
Financial Assistance
Real Property Tax Relief
Tax Relief, Revenue Division, Department of Finance
301 King Street, Room 1700, Alexandria, VA 22314
Homeless Services
Clarendon House
703-228-5150
2120 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA 22204
Final Salute Inc
703-224-8845
2800 Eisenhower Ave Ste 220, Alexandria, VA 22314
Housing
Official Housing Authority- Alexandria
703-549-7115
401 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Legal Resource
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
571-482-2689
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
2101 L Street NW, Suite 225 Washington, DC 20037
Mental Health
Alexandria Vet Center
703-360-8633 ext 51930
6940 South Kings Highway, Suite 204, Alexandria, VA 22310
Brain Injury Services
703-441-8881
Columbia Associates in Psychiatry
703-775-0362
DC VET Center (serves DMV)
202.726.5212
1296 Upshur St NW Washington, DC 20011
Mental Health Outpatient Services
301 King Street Alexandria, VA 222314
Military and Family Life Counselors
571-733-0251
Fort Myer, VA
Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program
703-696-0973; 703-696-9603
209 McNair Rd, Fort Myer, VA 22211
Veterans Moving Forward
571-259-1504
44225 Mercure Circle #130 Sterling, VA
Mental Health/Family Services
Military Family Clinic
240-847-7500
1420 Spring Street, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910
National Military Family Association
703-931-6632
2800 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 250 Alexandria, VA 22314
Military Community Assistance
Easter Seals
240-847-7500
1420 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Blue Star Families
202-350-1993
Outreach
Fields of Valor Farms
14411 Baden Westwood Road Brandywine, MD 20613Rental/Utility Assistance
Rental/Utility Assistance
Catholic Charities Emergency Finanical Assistance Program
703-548-4227 x3
Virginia Department of Social Services
703-228-1350
Transportation
Lukes Wings (major illness transportation program)
202-803-2042
1054 31st St NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20007
Vehicles for Veterans
1-844-812-7838
VBA/Legal
Virginia Veteran Family Support Department of Veteran Services
540-273-4733
571-229-9452
540-471-4804
Veteran Benefits Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
1-800-827-1000
1722 I Street NW
Education & Training
1-888-442-4551
Veteran Community Resource
DC Community Resource and Referral Center
202-258-1391
1500 Franklin Street, NE WDC
Veteran Health Administration
Fort Belvoir Community Based Outpatient Clinic
202-745-8640
9300 DeWitt Loop Sunrise Pavilion, Fort Belvoir, VA
Veteran Helplines/Resource Directory
CrisisLink Suicide Hotline, DC & Northern VA (24/7)
703-527-4077 or 988
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
1-877-424-3838 or 1-877-4AID-VET
Request DD214
1-800-827-1000
1722 I St. NW, Washington, DC (Regional Office)
1500 Franklin St NE Washington, DC
Veteran Rapid Rehousing
Housing Counseling Services
202-667-7006 (Ask for an eligibility specialist)
Veterans First- Friendship Place Alexandria
202-425-4944
Volunteers of America
571-765-1075
7901 Annapolis Rd Lanham, MD 20706
Operation Renewed Hope
703-887-8117
Veterans Health Administration
Post 9/11 Military2VA Case Management
202-745-8000, ext 55557 or ext 55560
Washington DC VA Medical Center
202-427-0109
Washington DC VA Medical Center
1-877-222-8387; 202-745-8000
Veterans Helplines/Resource Directory
City of Alexandria Department of Community & Human Services
703-965-6279
4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311
Veterans Crisis Hotline
988 Press 1