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Crisis Support
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 988
Call 988 | Español: 888-628-9454 | TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—please call the toll-free Lifeline to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7
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Crisis Clinic
206-461-3222 | 866-4-CRISIS
Text NAMI to 741-741 Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message
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NAMI Greater Seattle Helpline
206-783-9264 | 800-782-9264
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1-800-950-NAMI (6264) | helpline@nami.org
Directory: NAMI Warmline Directory
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1-866-833-6546 (helpline for teens, by teens)​
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NAMI Youth Mental Health Resources
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Psychosis Reach (Resources for Family Caregivers)
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Looking for a list of inpatient programs in Washington State?
NAMI SWWA has a list with contact info and resources! Check it out on their site!
Office of Behavioral Health Information One-Pager
A behavioral health advocate (formerly Ombuds) is a person with lived experience who assists individuals seeking or receiving privately or publicly funded behavioral health services. This service is designed to resolve behavioral health system issues quickly and at the lowest level possible.
Serious Mental Illness - Myth vs. Fact Sheet
Support & Education
Our NAMI affiliates across Washington are here to help, with free support groups, classes, and other resources for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families. Find your local NAMI.
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Our online support group meetings are hosted on a Zoom platform and are HIPAA compliant. Information given for registration for support groups is only seen by NAMI staff, no personal details or emails are used for solicitations. Information on classes and support groups explained can be found here.
For Clinicians and Counselors
Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA) is the professional organization working exclusively to meet the needs of Licensed Mental Health Counselors in Washington State. WMHCA is chartered through the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), their national professional organization. Their mission is to promote quality mental health counseling services, maintain a viable and distinct professional identity, and influence public policy consistent with our professional ethics and values. Read More...
Training for Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs: Peers and Families in Training
During CIT and other training about mental illness, law enforcement officers hear stories from people who have personally experienced a mental health crisis and their family members. Stories often include details about barriers to accessing treatment and services, interactions with law enforcement, and feelings about the stigma of mental illness. This peer and family perspectives panel is an opportunity for officers to gain a deeper understanding of mental illness and the experience of responding to and interacting with a person living with a serious mental illness who is in crisis.
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
​Taking steps to prepare for the possibility of a crisis can help you act quickly, ease your mind and lessen the impact if a crisis situation occurs. Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency provides important, potentially life-saving information for people experiencing a mental health crisis and their loved ones.
Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network
Training and Resource Archive
The Mental Health Technology Transfer (MHTTC) Network was a collaborative effort of 10 regional centers and a network coordinating office supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) Practice & Resource Guide Purpose The Mental Health Technology Transfer (MHTTC) Network was a collaborative effort of 10 regional centers and a network coordinating office supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The MHTTC Network provided support for resource development, training and technical assistance, and workforce development in the mental health field. The Northwest MHTTC supported HHS region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) from 2018 to 2024.
*MHTTC has provided a document with links to their trainings and resources archive. Please click the below button to view.*
Lost Patients
Navigating mental health care in Washington
In a new podcast called “Lost Patients,” launching next Tuesday, journalists from The Seattle Times and KUOW investigate why mental health care in Washington is the way it is, and what we might do to improve it.
The 6-part series, hosted and reported by Will James at KUOW with Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone and former Seattle Times Mental Health Project reporter Esmy Jimenez, examines the difficulties of treating serious mental illness through the lens of Seattle’s past, present and future.
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