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National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Languages: English (voice & text), Spanish (voice only)
  • Call or text: 988
  • Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
  • For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255
  • 988 provides immediate assistance for people experience suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. Help is also available for those looking to support a loved one in crisis

Crisis Text Line 

  • Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Text HOME to 741741

Emergency 911 

  • Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

 

Suicide Prevention Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 

Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

  • Provides a search for the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline Network and information for individuals and their families

Suicide.org:  

http://www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html

  • Provides resources for helping someone who is suicidal and a list of suicide hotlines outside of the U.S.

SuicideHotlines.com: 

http://www.suicidehotlines.com

  • Provides information on what to expect when calling a hotline and a directory of local hotlines by state

 

Alcohol & Substance Use Resources

Washington Recovery Helpline 

  • Phone: 1-866-789-1511, 24 hours/7 days a week
  • Provides anonymous, confidential 24-hour help for Washington State residents experiencing substance use disorder, problem gambling, and/or a mental health challenge

National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center  

  • Phone: 1-800-784-6776
  • Confidential 24-hour referral line

Alcoholics Anonymous 

https://www.aa.org/

  • Provides information on 12-step support groups and recovery programs. Available nationwide

Smart Recovery 

Self-Help Addiction Recovery Program | Addiction Support Groups (smartrecovery.org)

  • Provides information on support groups and recovery programs. Available nationwide

Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute: Learn about Treatment 

Learn About Treatment

  • A resource for the community, people with a substance use disorder and their friends and family, and healthcare providers to learn more about treatment options for substance concerns

 

Trauma-related Resources

Washington Recovery Helpline 

  • Phone: 1-866-789-1511, 24 hours/7 days a week
  • Provides anonymous, confidential 24-hour help for Washington State residents experiencing substance use disorder, problem gambling, and/or a mental health challenge, including trauma-related mental problems

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Find a Clinician 

https://istss.org/public-resources/find-a-clinician

National Institute on Mental Health 

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd

  • Information on posttraumatic stress disorder

Anxiety & Depression Association of America 

https://adaa.org/

  • Information on anxiety disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder

Contact 

Please reach out to us at project-better@uw.edu or by phone at (206) 670-2631 with any questions or concerns.