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Local and national mental health resources for free and confidential support

From crisis lines to treatment referrals, there are a number of places to turn for help
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Local and national resources are available for anyone who needs to talk, be referred for treatment, or find other channels of support.

SEATTLE — If you or someone you know needs mental health treatment or support, this list offers some local and national options.

  • For someone in crisis, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for free and confidential support.
  • Teen Link offers similar 24/7 support, but it’s specifically designed for teens, by teens.
  • Crisis Connections is one of the oldest crisis lines in the nation, serving emotional needs for Washingtonians since 1964.
  • NAVOS offers services for underserved communities, with a focus on inclusion, diversity and equity.
  • NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grassroots mental health organization that helps educate and advocate.
  • NAMI also compiled a comprehensive list of mental health resources specifically for the BIPOC community.
  • LGBT National Health Center provides free and confidential peer support and local resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning community.
  • SAMHSA is a national free and confidential help line run by the U.S. government offering treatment and referral services for people facing mental health and substance use disorders.

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