Over the recent years, we have seen an increase in awareness and conversation around youth mental health issues. While the terminology can be far-reaching and feel like a topic too big to tackle, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is stepping up to the demand and offering robust services to support the needs of youth and their families. The below information will guide you through symptoms to look for, services available, and how to contact CSB’s Youth and Family team to take advantage of high-quality, evidence-based support that’s close to home.

SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR

Sometimes symptoms of mental health and substance abuse issues can go under the radar because they appear to be common behavior. Reach out for help if you or a young person close to you is experiencing the following symptoms:

• Consistent Difficulty Sleeping
• Worry or Excessive Fear
• Impulsive or Disruptive on a Regular Basis
• Moody, Sad, or Irritable
• Not Eating or Obsessive Dieting
• Difficulty Maintaining Friendships
• Drug and Alcohol Use Concerns
• School Refusal or Attendance Issues
• Missing Curfew and/or Running Away
• Isolating to their Bedroom

This is not an exhaustive list of all symptoms of concern. If a young person in your life is exhibiting problematic behavior, it may be time to utilize professional behavioral health services such as those offered at the Fairfax-Falls Church CSB.

SUPPORT AVAILABLE

The CSB works in grateful partnership with many community organizations to ensure the youth and families in the area are provided with opportunities to live healthy and meaningful lives. Through internal and external partnerships, the following services are available throughout Fairfax County:

• Crisis Response (CR2)
• Opioid Overdose Response Training
• Assessments and Evaluations
• Psychiatry
• Medication Management
• Outpatient Therapy
• Case Management
• Short Term Behavioral Health
• Therapeutic Mentoring
• Youth and Parent Support Groups
• Treatment Groups
• Peer Support
• Home-Based Therapy
• Animal-Assisted Therapies
• Expressive Therapies

HOW TO FIND HELP

Let the Fairfax-Falls Church CSB be your partner in achieving wellbeing.

To schedule an appointment for an evaluation, call 703-383-8500.

If you or a young person in your life is in a behavioral health crisis, call the Regional Crisis Call Center at 703-527-4077, or text 85511.

If you or a young person in your life is in a life-threatening emergency, dial 911.

You are not alone. Help is available today.