Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis, first follow any crisis/safety plan you have made with your therapist, family, or community, or call 988, 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or reach out to one of the resources below:
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King County Crisis Line
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https://crisisclinic.org/; 1-206-461-3222
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Available 24/7
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Help for individuals, families & friends of people in emotional crisis
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Crisis Connections
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https://www.crisisconnections.org; 1-866-427-2724
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A primary source for linking residents to emergency mental health services in King, Pierce, Clark, Skamania, Klickitat, Grant, Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas Counties
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Discuss any mental health, substance use, or emotional concern—or needs assistance with basic needs like food or housing
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​Black Girls Smile
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Black Girls Smile's mission is to empower young American women to take ownership of their mental health and stability.
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Native and Strong Lifeline
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Call 988 and select option 4 to connect with the Native and Strong Lifeline
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Calls are answered by Native crisis counselors who are tribal members and descendants closely tied to their communities. The Native and Strong Lifeline counselors are fully trained in crisis intervention and support, with special emphasis on cultural and traditional practices related to healing
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BlackLine
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1 (800) 604-5841
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24/7 Text or Call Hotline
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A space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens
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The Trevor Project
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Available 24/7
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National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQIA+ young people ages 13-24
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Trans Lifeline
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1-877-565-8860
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8am – 2 am PST every day of the week
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Hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people
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DeQH - ​DESI LGBTQ+ HELPLINE FOR ​SOUTH ASIANS
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908-367-3374
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Trained volunteers are available to talk between:
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Thursdays, 5-7 PM Pacific
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Sundays, 5-7 PM Pacific
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Hotline for South Asian/Desi LGBTQ individuals, family, and friends
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Crisis Text Line - The Mental Health Coalition
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https://www.crisistextline.org/ - Text “start” or “go” to 741741
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Available 24/7
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A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org; 1-800-273-8255
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Available 24/7
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Confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals
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Love Is Respect
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http://www.loveisrespect.org/; Text “loveis” to 22522
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Support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships as well as information and support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and service providers
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Teen Line
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https://teenlineonline.org/; Text "TEEN" to 839863
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Available between 6pm – 9pm PST
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Call (310) 855-HOPE or (800) TLC-TEEN (nationwide toll-free) from 6pm – 10pm PST
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Provides personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis
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Healing Center
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Grief support community for children, adults, and families
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Teen Link
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Available every evening 6pm – 10 pm PST.
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Confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental help line for youth ages 13-20
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Ok 2 Talk
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Community where teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions can find a safe place to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope
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Safe Place
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National youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18 (up to 21 years of age in some communities) in need of immediate help and safety
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Stop Bullying
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Website with resources for responding to and prevention various types of bullying
Community Resources
The list below includes community resources local to the greater Seattle area.
Please visit this site created by The Mental Health Coalition for a more extensive list of resources specific to Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and their intersecting identities.
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Vera Project - Seattle Center
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The Vera Project is an all-ages nonprofit space dedicated to fostering personal and community transformation through collaborative, youth-driven engagement in music and art.
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KEXP - Seattle Center
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KEXP is an international community of music lovers and music makers, and a nonprofit organization fostering relationship and community building through broadcast, online, and in-person music experiences.
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KEXP has multiple programs for youth including 90.TEEN, Audioasis Youth Initiative, and more
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KEXP - Indigenous Music Playlist
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MoPop - Downtown Seattle
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“The Museum of Pop Culture has educational initiatives and public programs to engage with artists and fans and invite them to connect to the art forms that spark their passion and unlock their potential for a lifetime of discovery and learning.”
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Multiple youth programs focused on both experiencing music and education
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Black Coffee Northwest - Shoreline, WA
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“Black Coffee Northwest Grounded provides free, after-school programming and leadership opportunities for underserved youth in middle school/Junior high school and up. We offer free mental health therapy, a podcasting studio program, tutoring, a music program, job training and more.”
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Ask Your Relative - We R Native
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Team of Educators, public health professionals and caring adults supporting Native Youth through our Q& A service
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The Native Project
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The NATIVE Project provides medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, patient care coordination, wellness, and prevention services for both Natives and Non-Natives in the Spokane community.
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Indigenous Creatives Roster
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yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective is a community of intertribal Indigenous artists rematriating 1.5 acres of land in South Seattle, on Coast Salish territories. Their mission is to help improve Indigenous well-being through art-making, community building, and equitable creative opportunities for personal and professional growth.