Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in a mental health crisis, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Crisis
Crisis Connections is a wonderful resource that it "connects people in physical, emotional and financial crisis to services that will be of help."
- If you need resources on Adult Peer Support, Basic needs, Emotional/Crisis, Substance Abuse, Teen, Support after Suicide, and Veteran Support, please check out Crisis Connection's Get Help;
- Additionally, Crisis Connection's Community Resources Online, which has the most up-to-date and comprehensive database of health and human services available for all of Washington State.
- WA Warm Line: is a peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. They have a deep understanding of what you are going through and are here to provide emotional support, comfort, and information. All calls are confidential. Call 877-500-WARM hours: Mondays - Fridays 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Weekends:12:30pm - 9:00pm
- WA Recovery Help Line: is an anonymous and confidential help line that provides crisis intervention and referral services for Washington State residents. Professionally trained volunteers and staff are available to provide emotional support 24 hours a day, and offer local treatment resources for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health as well as to other community services. Call 866-789-1511
Pierce County 24/7 Crisis Line: Call 800-576-7764 TTY: 711 For further Pierce County Crisis Resources, please click here
Snohomish County Crisis Services: Crisis Services Line 24/7 at (800) 584-3578.
WA State Mental Health Crisis Lines by County
Trevor Lifeline :The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
- The TrevorLifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
- TrevorText is available by texting “START” to 678678.
- TrevorSpace is an online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
Trans Lifeline: is a national trans-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Fighting the epidemic of trans suicide and improving overall life-outcomes of trans people the Trans Lifeline facilitates justice-oriented, collective community aid. Their peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. The line is available daily from 7 a.m.–1 a.m. PST / 9 a.m.–3 a.m. CST / 10 a.m.–4 a.m. EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours. Call 877-565-8860 to speak to someone now.
Mental Health Crisis Plan App by American Psychiatric Association iOS or Android, watch this video to learn how to use this app
Children's Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS): Access to CCORS is available through the Crisis Clinic at 206-461-3222 or 1-866-4CRISIS.
Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)
Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center treats Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Trauma-Related Disorders provides for both adolescents and adults at Residential, Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient levels of care.
Seattle Children's Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic: "The Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic offers families an option besides the Emergency Department when their child is having a mental health crisis."
The Jed Foundation: "The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow."
It's An Emergency: includes resources on how to handel emergency, signs and symptoms of a problem, warning signs of suicide, helping a friend, finding help now and taking care of ourselves when helping others.
Mental Health Resource Center: "The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges, and make a successful transition to adulthood."
For Families: "During high school your children will be gaining academic skills and knowledge to prepare for life, but thriving in adulthood requires more than just facts learned in classes. Throughout this site, we’ll share information, tools and guidance to help you and your student through the transition out of high school and onto the next step. We will help them with finding the right college fit, developing important emotional and life skills, increasing their knowledge about important health issues for teens and young adults and ing guidance about adjusting to life at college."
I want to Help My Teen/Young Adult: "Being a teen or young adult is a challenging and confusing time. Your young person is not quite an adult but also not a child anymore. They’re going through so much emotionally and physically, and are just trying to figure life out. But there’s a difference between normal growing pains and distress. If you notice that your teen or young adult is struggling emotionally, there are ways to help. These tips and tools are here to help you recognize the problem, start a conversation, and provide the support they need. If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or having thoughts of suicide, text START to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) now."
What To Do When You’re Feeling Hopeless or Thinking About Suicide
Managing Health/Mental Health Independently and Communication Parameters for Families
Youth Mental Health First Aid: "Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. To learn more, download the Mental Health First Aid for Youth one-pager."
Domestic Violence/Intimate Parter Violence
For King County:
King County's Domestic Violence page has a list of helpful resources
King County Law Library Domestic Violence page has a list of helpful resources, including neighborhood legal clinical on DV family law
King County Protection Order Advocacy Program 206-477-1103, Seattle Office; 206-477-3758, Kent Office
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services, 206-812-1001
API Chaya, 206-467-9976
Consejo Counseling and Referral Service, 206-461-4880
Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN), 425-656-7867
Dove Project, 206-462-0911
LifeWire, 425-746-1940
Mother Nation, 206-722-2321
New Beginnings, 206-522-9472
The Northwest Network of LGBT Survivors of Abuse, 206-568-7777
Refugee Women’s Alliance, 206-721-3846
Salvation Army, 206-324-4943
Seattle Indian Health Board, 206-324-9360
Solid Ground, 206-299-2500
YWCA, 206-568-7845
Northwest Immigrants Rights Project 1-800-445-5771, Toll Free Mon-Fri 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
For Snohomish County:
Snohomish County Crisis Services: Crisis Responders can be reached through the Crisis Services Line 24/7 at (800) 584-3578.
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (425)-25-ABUSE 425-252-2873
CARE Crisis Line: (800) 584-3578 or (425) 258-4357
Snohomish County has a list of resources, including DV perpetrator Treatment Facilities
For WA State:
WA State Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Programs and Advocacy Services has a list of emergency shelters
WA State Hotline (800) 562-6025
National:
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233; They also have an online chat service.
COVID-19
Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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