Resources

Crisis Resources (Seattle)

*In an emergency call 9-1-1 or 9-8-8 or report to the nearest emergency room.
Crisis Connections 24-hour Crisis Line 1-866-4-CRISIS (866-427-4747)
Children's Crisis Outreach Response System through Crisis Connections (see above)
Insight Behavioral Health Centers 877-291-9981 partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient
Thira Health 425.454.1199 partial hospitalization and outpatient for women and adolescent girls

Helplines (Seattle)

Teen Link 6pm-10pm (PST) 1-866-TEENLINK (866-833-6546)
Washington Warm Line M-Sun 5pm-9pm (PST) 1-877-500WARM (877-500-9276)
Washington Recovery Help Line 1-866-789-1511 to speak with a specialist 24/7/365
Washington 2-1-1 M-F 8am-6pm 2-1-1 or 800-621-4636 health & human services info

Hotlines (National)

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 9-8-8 available 24/7/365
Crisis Text Line Text "HOME" to 741741 for free crisis support in the US
Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 available 24/7/365
National Eating Disorders Helpline 1-800-931-2237 M-Th 9am-9pm (EST), F 9am-5pm (EST)
Trans Lifeline 877.565.8860. The Hotline is open 24/7/365, but operating at reduced capacity. We have operators guaranteed to be on call from: 2pm (PST)/5pm (EST)-10pm (PST)/1am (EST)

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous - Narcotics Anonymous
Al-Anon/Alateen - Nar-Anon
Hey Peers

Mental Health Websites

Center for Chronic Illness (CCI)
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
International OCD Foundation
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
The Mighty

Activism & Social Justice Websites

Black Lives Matter
Stop AAPI Hate
Human Rights Campaign

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