Links & Resources
Help for those in the greater Seattle area
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in a mental health crisis, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Crisis Resources
Crisis Connections
866-4CRISIS (427-4747) 24-Hour Crisis Line
206-461-3222 (Local)
Community Resources Online: up-to-date database of health and human services available for all of Washington State.
Peer support 877-500-WARM hours: Mondays – Fridays 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Weekends:12:30pm – 9:00pm
WA Recovery Help Line: Substance abuse, gambling, mental health and community services 866-789-1511
WA State Mental Health Crisis Lines by County
Pierce County 24/7 Crisis Line. 800-576-7764 TTY: 711
Snohomish County Crisis Services (800) 584-3578
Crisis Text Line 741741
Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 7 a.m.–1 a.m. PST
Mental Health Crisis Plan App by American Psychiatric Association
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.
Suicide Crisis & Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or chat Lifeline Chat
Resources for Suicide Prevention by SAMHSA
Suicide prevention resources by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
206-461-3222 or 1-866-4CRISIS
Children
Seattle Children’s Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic
Adolescents
Crisis Connections TeenLink: Call orText 1-866-TEENLINK |1-866-833-6546 or Chat (6 PM-10 PM)
The Jed Foundation 1-800-273-TALK (8255) text START to 741-741
- Emergency
- Mental Health Resource Center
- For Families
- I want to Help My Teen/Young Adult
- Mental Health Warning Signs and When to Ask for Help
- What To Do When You’re Feeling Hopeless or Thinking About Suicide
- When You’re Worried About a Friend Who Doesn’t Want Help
- Managing Health/Mental Health Independently and Communication
- Parameters for Families
- Emotion 101 & Empathy 101
- How to Reduce Stress by Prioritizing and Getting Organized
Trevor Lifeline: National help for LGBTQ young people under 25
1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678
TrevorSpace: online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends
Youth Mental Health First Aid: Service adults to support adolescents (age 12-18) who are experiencing a mental health or addictions challenges. Download the Mental Health First Aid for Youth one-pager.
Domestic Violence/Intimate Parter Violence Resources
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
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
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
Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak by National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Free Mindfulness & Meditation (Via App or Web)
- Headspace
- Calm
- Insight Timer
- UCLA Guided Meditation
- Guided Meditation by Mindful
- Guided Meditation by Meditation Museum: Youtube or Website
- A meditation and Mantra to Promote Healing During this Global Crisis by Lizzo
Children & Adolescents: Khan Academy
Free Yoga: Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00 pm PST
Sleep: Sleep Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Burnout: 3 Steps to Stop Remote Work Burnout
Social Justice Resources
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
- Report Asian Hate Crimes
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources
- Harassment Resources
- Right To Be Trainings on
- Asian American Advancing Justice
- Asian Mental Health Collective
- Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
- MODERN HEALTH CIRCLE SERIES-Healing Asian Communities
- Unapologetically Asian
Black Lives Matter
- Coping During Community Unrest by National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources by Medium
Sleep Resources
SleepHygiene by Center for Clinical Intervention
Your Guide to Healthy Sleep by National Institute of Health
Breathing Exercises
EMDR Resources
EMDR International Association
What is EMDR? by Ana M. Gomez
Resources for Couples
Relationship Assessments
- Power & Control Wheel Relationship power and control dynamic
- Equality Wheel How to balance power and control in relationship
- Love Language Quiz Find out your unique love language
Resources for Parenting
Books
Screen time and Online Safety
Emotion Regulation
Breathing Exercise to Support your Child
Other Mental Health Resources
- Self Help Resources for Mental Health Problems
- What to Expect from your Licensed Counselor (English) (Spanish)
- The Brain Science of Attention and Overwhelm
- How knowledge about different cultures is shaking the foundations of psychology
- Calming Jelly fish Cam by Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Brene Brown: Empathy vs. Sympathy