Resources

The CCT is designed as a tool for preventing mental health problems. Sometimes there is an immediate need for therapeutic intervention. Adults can support youth by connecting them with good resources such as hotlines, support groups, therapy referral sources, and other teens who have been trained as volunteers to talk about mental health issues. We recommend that you explore this resource list now and familiarize yourself with what they provide so that when a youth comes to you in crisis, you will know how to find the help they need. Providing resources is a way you can stay calm and connected for the youth in your life.

Here are some resources that may be helpful for youth.

Youth in crisis:

The King County Crisis Clinic provides a 24-hour crisis line at (206) 461-3222 or 866.4Crisis (427-4747).

For TTY dial (206) 461-3219

Or visit the crisis clinic website: King County Community Referral Resources

You will complete a brief self-assessment and receive descriptive information about depression, bipolar depression, generalized anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder using an online mental health screening. Screening results are informational, not diagnostic, and are not intended as a substitute for a visit with a medical professional.

Teenlink = Teens providing support for other teens in crisis: Teen Link – Call or Text 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546) or visit the teenlink.org website

LGBTQ+ teens in crisis:

Trevor Project Lifeline: Call 1-866-488-7386

or Text START to 678-678 to chat online with trained volunteers who support LGBTQ+ teens in crisis.

Finding a therapist:

Recovery-oriented counseling and mental health services in King County: Sound Healthcare

Services for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Youth: The Asian Counseling and Referral Service

Referral Source to find therapists who work with Black Girls Therapy for Black Girls. 

Referral Source for Latinx: Therapy for Latinx

Referral Source for LGBTQ+: The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists

Education and support for mental health issues:

National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Seattle Chapter Resources for BIPOC or call/text (425) 298-5315.

Consider exploring these free apps for guidance and self-regulation when a youth is distressed:

Calm Harm is an app to help manage urges to self-harm

MindShift CBT is an app to help youth with anxiety