There is support and community resources available to help ease the hardships that are being experienced due to Covid-19. Please reach out to Student Support Advocate, Kendra Glass, with any questions or if you would like assistance navigating any of these programs.

Mental Health Resources

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people and communities. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in all who are impacted. Reactions during an infectious disease outbreak can include: fear and worry about your own health status and that of your loved ones who may have been exposed to COVID-19, Changes in sleep or eating patterns, difficulty sleeping or concentrating, Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, etc.

Coping with these feelings and getting help when you need it will support you, your family, and your community move forward through this time. Connect with family, friends, and others in your community. Take care of yourself and each other, and recognize when and how to seek help. Call your healthcare provider if stress reactions interfere with your daily activities for several days in a row. 

• Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate.
• Make time to unwind and remind yourself that strong feelings will fade. Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories. It can be upsetting to hear about the crisis and see images repeatedly. Try to do some other activities you enjoy (ideas listed below).
• Connect with others. Share your concerns and how you are feeling with a friend or family member. Maintain healthy relationships.
• Engage in ways to maintain a sense of hope and positive thinking.
• If you are already connected with a mental health professional (i.e. therapist or counselor in the community) reach out and see if they are conducting tele-therapy sessions. Some are still seeing clients via online formats such as Zoom.

• Spend time outside your home for fresh air, sunshine, and nature
• Create a gratitude journal of the things you are grateful for
• Take a walk outside
• Exercise
• Go for a run
• Do yoga
• Dance/Sing
• Write in a journal
• Create a music playlist that inspires you
• Find a creative outlet such as poetry or a craft 
• Try a new cooking or baking recipe
• Play a board game
• Draw/color
• Learn something new!

Care Crisis

1-800-584-3578 or 425-258-4357

Volunteers of America Western Washington 

VOAWW offers crisis care support for those who are experiencing mental and emotional distress related to this outbreak. This may include family members who are separated from loved ones at long-term care facilities where visitation is being limited to prevent the spread of illness to a vulnerable population. 

The contact information for the crisis line for residents of Snohomish, Skagit, San Juan, Island, or Whatcom counties is: 1-800-584-3578 by phone or I'm Hurting website for text or chat.

*Please note that this crisis line is not the proper venue for questions about COVID-19 or the public health or health care response. The crisis line is staffed by mental health professionals, but they do not have information about patients, testing, event cancellations, or other details of the COVID-19 response.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (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.

National Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text TalkWithUs to 66746

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

*The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also provides the Tele-interpreters service to their crisis centers, which supports over 150 languages.

Main Number: 1-800-273-8255

Nacional de Prevencion del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Resource Links

Coronavirus Anxiety Helpful Resources

LGBTQ+ Resources:

LGBTQ+ Support: www.GayCity.org/youth 

The Trevor Project: A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. 

Child Services/Domestic Violence Resources

Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: 425-252-2873

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Child Protective Services (CPS): 866-829-2153 or 800-562-5624

Sexual Assault Resource

Providence Sexual Assault Hotline: 425-252-4800

Substance Abuse Resource

If you or a family member has a problem with a substance use disorder, please consider calling the Washington Recovery Help Line. This an anonymous and confidential help line that provides crisis intervention and referral services for individuals in Washington State. Professionally trained volunteers and staff are available to provide emotional support 24-hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, they can suggest local treatment resources for substance use, problem gambling, and mental health, as well as to other community services.

Washington Recovery Help Line: 1-866-789-1511

• Individuals with deafness or hearing loss can use their preferred relay service to call 1-800-985-5990

Need an Appointment?
Call (425) 366-5446

HOW TO SCHEDULE

Call (425) 366-5446 or email your counselor. (See Counseling Directory.)

Appointments are scheduled during school days between the hours of 7:00am–1:45pm. Counselors are not available after 2:00pm, except by appointment only.