Summer Mental Health resources
Posted: | Updated:
If you are concerned about the mental health or safety of a friend or family member:
- Warning signs
- Changes in eating and sleeping patterns
- Dropping hints or talking about suicide, making a plan
- Giving special possessions away
- Engaging in risky behaviors like driving recklessly or increased drug and alcohol use
- If you are concerned about a friend or family member
- Show you care
- Talk about the warning signs you’ve noticed
- Listen without judgment
- Directly ask “Are you thinking about suicide?” If the answer is “yes,” Do not leave the person alone.
- Contact a trusted adult
- Contact one of the resources listed above
- Call 911 if you feel urgent help is needed
- 24/7 King County Sexual Assault Resource Center: 888.99.VOICE
- National Teen Dating abuse helpline 1.866.331.9474
When to seek urgent mental health care for yourself or others:
You are not alone! Get help when things feel out of control!
SUICIDE: If you’re thinking of harming yourself, talk to a trusted adult, or contact any of these resources:
- King County 211, 24/7
- crisis line: 1.866.427.4747
- crisis text: text HOME to 741741
- Crisis Connections
- Teen link: call, text, online 6 – 9:30 PM
- 1.866.TEENLINK (833.6546)
- Teen Link Chat
- Teen Link Text
- Trevor Project 24/7 (LGBTQ+ youth)
- Lifeline: 1.866.488.7386
- TrevorText: text START to 678-678
- TrevorChat: online instant messaging with counselor: The Trevor Project