Emergency Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States - Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7 confidential - Website: www.crisistextline.org
Call or text 988 to reach trained crisis counselors through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, aiding people experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, people concerned about someone else experiencing emotional crisis, and people dealing with emotional stress for any number of reasons. - Website: https://wa988.org/
Crisis Connections/211 Resource Helpline: Crisis Connections serves Seattle, King County, and Washington State. Their mission is to foster resilience and well-being for all by connecting people to accessible and compassionate support. Besides their helplines, they support survivors of suicide, provide community outreach, and offer youth suicide prevention education. Their phone lines support more than 150 languages. Call 866-427-4747 to reach the 24 hour crisis line, or 800-621-4636 to reach the King County 211 resource line, where you will be provided with assistance accessing resources including, but not limited to housing, healthcare and financial assistance - Website: https://www.crisisconnections.org/get-help/
BEAM (800)604-5841 is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. BEAM provides a safe place for black women to seek companionship, peer support, and counseling about mental health and addiction wellness. - Website: https://beam.community/get-help-now/
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. The TrevorLifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386. TrevorText is available by texting “START” to 678678 - Website: www.thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Fighting the epidemic of trans suicide and improving overall life-outcomes of trans people, the Trans Lifeline facilitates justice-oriented, collective community aid. Their peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. The line is available daily from 7 a.m.–1 a.m. PST / 9 a.m.–3 a.m. CST / 10 a.m.–4 a.m. EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours. Call 877-565-8860 to speak to someone now - Website: www.translifeline.org
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. The caring, qualified responders at the Veterans Crisis Line are specially trained and experienced in helping veterans of all ages and circumstances; many of the responders are veterans themselves. If you’re a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, there are caring, qualified VA responders standing by to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or text 838255 - Website: www.veteranscrisisline.net
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Website: www.samhsa.gov/childrens-awareness-day/past-events/2019/resources-suicide-prevention
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Seattle is the only organization in the Seattle area working specifically to fill the gaps in our local mental health system through peer-led education, referrals, and support. Originally established as “Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill” in 1978, they worked with other concerned groups across the country to launch a national advocacy and support organization: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Today, NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the nation. Their peer-led presentations, classes and support groups bridge the gap when medical models fail to meet our needs. They have over 40 years of experience elevating stories of lived experience and shining a spotlight on the unique needs of people and families navigating their own mental health journey. - Website: https://namiseattle.org/
CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Website: www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html