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Crisis Support
Everyone needs a little extra support at some time in their life. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.
Seattle Children's has an abundance of helpful information on their Child Mental Health page. Please visit their page for additional resources. Below are some other resources you may find helpful.
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Everett Public Schools fosters a culture that promotes the health, safety, and well-being of students, parents, and staff. To continuously support this commitment, the district has partnered with Care Solace to help with finding local mental health-related programs and counseling services at NO COST to our school families and staff.
24-hour hotline focusing on supports for LGBTQ young people in crisis. Contact by phone at 888-488-7386, chat and text services also available
Peer support hotline for transgender people experiencing a crisis. Contact by phone at 877-565-8860.
24-hour help for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health. Contact by phone at 866-789-1511
ImHurting Crisis Chat is a service offered through Volunteers of America Western Washington in the North Puget Sound region. You can call their crisis line or chat online 24/7.
CommunitySoundCareKids is a support program for families with youth who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. There are 3 groups for youth: the Littles Group (ages 5-8), the Middles Group (ages 9-12), and the Teens Group (ages 13-18). Contact the SoundCareKids Bereavement Program for meeting information.
The Teen Link help line offers phone (6 p.m.– 10 p.m.) and chat (6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) support by trained youth volunteers. Youth call for all types of reasons. At Teen Link, no problem is too big or too small.
Community Health Center of Snohomish County
Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) provides affordable health services including medical, dental, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment and pharmacy services. They accept patients who are on Washington Apple Health, Medicaid, Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Tricare, select private insurances and those who are uninsured. For those without insurance, CHC will help patients sign up for Washington apple Health; if ineligible, they offer a sliding fee discount based on household income and family size. .
Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse
425-252-4800 (24 Hour Crisis Line) They offer support for children or adults that have been sexually or physically assaulted. You can either call for services or access services through any hospital emergency room.
Text 4 help: TXT 4 HELP can be used for when a young person may be experiencing abuse, bullying, family problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other crisis. TXT 4 HELP counselors are available 24/7 and can provide support via text and can offer additional suggestions for immediate help regardless of where you are.
Here’s how it works:
- Text the word “safe” and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357).
- Within seconds, you will receive a message with the closest Safe Place site and phone number for the local youth agency.
- For immediate help, reply with “2chat” to text interactively with a trained counselor.
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How do I get help for someone who is suicidal?
Call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). There are also additional resources on our suicide prevention page.
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How do I get help for depression and anxiety?
Visit Seattle Children's mental health page for resources and information on anxiety, depression, and other conditions.
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How do I get help for teen/tween eating disorders?
There are several resources on our eating disorders page. You can also talk to your healthcare provider.
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How do I get help for teenage substance abuse?
There are several resources available on our substance abuse page or you can talk to the counselor at your school.
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How do I get mental health referrals for children and teens?
If it is a crisis situation, visit your nearest emergency room. You can also talk to your primary care provider or Visit Seattle Children's mental health page for resources and information.
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Is there someone at my high school I can contact?
Everett Public Schools also provides an intervention specialist at each high school.
Cascade High's Intervention Specialist, Sandra Olson
Everett High's Intervention Specialist, Shawna Clark
Jackson High's Intervention Specialist, Katie Shiner
Sequoia High's Intervention Specialist, Hayley Taylor