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Crisis Numbers and Links

Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information (National and Local Crisis Resources) 24/7 

 

In case of a life-threatening emergency, call 911

 

Crisis Clinic of King County/The Children’s Crisis Outreach Response System:

1-866-4-CRISIS

OR

206-461-3222

OR

TEXT 741-741 to access the crisis text line

 

Community Information Line:

(206) 461-3200

 

Children's Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) 

(206) 461-3222 or 866-427-4747

CCORS  Children's Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) and Intensive Stabilization Services (ISS) are programs within Family Services and Mental Health and are funded by the King County Counseling & Therapeutic Support Organization and the Department of Social and Health Services. The CCORS program offers short-term, community-based and family centered services with the goal of crisis stabilization, hospital diversion, and placements disruptions prevention.

 

YOUTHCARE is a community based organization that serves youth ages 12-24.  Youthcare works to end youth homeless by providing a range of services including shelter, housing, education and employment training.  

General help line: 1-800-495-7802

Youthcare video

 

Teen Link  Youth crisis specialists are available to talk by phone from 6-10pm every night, chat from 6-9:30pm every night, and text from 6-9:30pm on Wednesdays.  

1-866-TEEN LINK or 833-6546 

Teen Link is also available to support parents who have concerns about their students.  See here for more information. 

 

Safe Place is a program for youth ages 12-17 in King County who need a Safe Place to stay.  Youth can call the 24/7 hotline for help, text 'SAFE' and your location to 44357 or visit any designated Safe Place site.   Safe Place sites are designated with a yellow diamond Safe Place logo and include King County libraries, Seattle Parks and Rec Community Centers, YMCAs and more. 

1-800-422-TEEN (8336) 

OR

Text SAFE to 44357 and include your location

OR

Go directly to any SAFE PLACE site

Safe Place video

 

Mental Health Referral Service  Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens connects families with mental health providers who have openings in their schedule and can meet your child’s needs. We link you to providers in your local area who fit your child’s specialty needs and insurance coverage.

(206) 987-2164

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE

 

The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386

TrevorText: Text START to 678678

TrevorChat: thetrevorproject.org

 

SAMHSA: SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

 

King County Sexual Assault Resources 

24-Hour Resource Line at 888.99.VOICE (888.998.6423)

https://www.kcsarc.org/ 

 

The Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress

206-744-1682 (direct)


National Sexual Assault Hotline 

800-656-4673 https://hotline.rainn.org/  

 

National Domestic Violence Line 

800-799-7233 

 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) En Español

https://www.thehotline.org/help/

 

Child Protective Services (CPS)

King County End Harm Line: 800-609-8764

Statewide End Harm Line: 866-363-4276