"Saturday Night in the Suburbs" Teen Resource Links
Sponsored by the WHS PTSA & The Westfield Community Coalition
Leslie Churn, MA, Substance Abuse Counselor for Westfield High School- Contact 703-488-6308 or at Leslie.Churn@fcps.edu
for a free and confidential assessment for Westfield students. Contact the guidance department at your high school to find out your school Substance Abuse Counselor, if applicable.
Ray Clements, Security, Westfield High (703) 488-6307 or Ray.clements@fcps.edu
to report tips or concerns.
Under Age Tip Line- 703-691-2131.
Underage drinking parties can be reported anonymously to the police at this number. They will disperse police assistance.
Shut it Down Hotline – 703-246-2333
to report date, time, and location of an underage drinking party if you hear about it ahead of time.
Crime Solvers – 703-691-8888-
For Fairfax County activities. Confidential. They do not take your name unless you want an investigator to contact you. Crimesolvers@fairfaxcounty.gov
Crime Solvers Regional Tip Line- 1-866-411-TIPS
This is a confidential tip line for activities happening anywhere on the entire East Coast.
Alanon/Alateen for confidential support at http://www.alanonva.com/ or (703) 534-HELP (4357)
Northern VA AA Hotline 703-876-6166, http://www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous 1-800-543-4670 www.dcana.org/
Westfield Community Coalition- Jennifer Cooper, Coordinator - JALCooper@aol.com
Join our mailing list for free parent education and prevention programs.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
A great web site with much information: http://www.samhsa.gov/
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
for driver permits & restrictions: http://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/citizen/drivers/learners.asp
Northwest Center for Community Mental Health
Good for therapy and suicide prevention during normal business hours. Chantilly and Reston offices 703-481-4100
Woodburn Mental Health Center
24 hour emergency services and after-hours emergencies. Offers inpatient care. Annandale 703-573-5679
Crisislink
a free and confidential crisis line supported by the United Way. Available 24 hours a day. 703-527-4077
Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Web Sites:
www.nmha.org (National Mental Health Association)
To increase awareness of issues our teens are dealing with:
Fairfax County Youth Survey Results – http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2006/152.htm
FCPS Safe and Drug Free Youth Section Homepage http://www.fcps.edu/ss/SDFY/
Monitoring The Future National Results http://monitoringthefuture.org
For more education and treatment information
Safe & Drug Youth Section – 571-423-4270
Alcohol & Drug Youth Services 703-533-5634
Inova Health Source 703-208-5619