Directory of online resources and phone helplines for mental health, substance use, treatment services, crisis lines, and more.

The Whatcom County Triage Center (WCTC) in Bellingham can accommodate up to 16 individuals at once who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services include crisis stabilization, safety planning, and referrals for ongoing care. Individuals may self-refer or be referred by a community partner such as a behavioral health provider, hospital social worker, or medical provider. The facility can also accept drop-offs from law enforcement and emergency medical technicians as a diversion alternative to jail or the emergency room.

Regional crisis line for anyone in crisis, those who want to know more about suicide prevention and further resources, and requests for local crisis outreach and response services.

Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for them or their loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

LGBTQ young people can chat with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.

Provides guidance for teens (ages 13-18) who are struggling at home, at school or in their community due to the abuse of drugs or alcohol. The program helps stabilize teens in immediate crisis and guides them towards making long term & lasting positive changes in their lives.

A suicide, crisis, and help line specifically for American Indian and Alaska Natives, fully staffed and operated by other Native people. Supports phone, text, and online chat.

LGBTQ young people can text with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.

Advocacy counselors provide safety planning, emotional support, crisis intervention, and referrals through the helpline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Toll-free national overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs while alone. Never Use Alone’s peer operators are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Designated Crisis Responders provide legal assessment of grave disability and/or danger to self or others as a result of a mental health or substance use disorder for possible involuntary detention to a behavioral health facility. As a component of the evaluation, it must be determined that other, less restrictive options for stabilization of the crisis have been ruled out or deemed inappropriate.

A Bellingham program that sends a behavioral health specialist and a public health nurse to respond to specific non-violent behavioral health 911 calls. The Alternative Response Team (ART) is an innovative program that benefits people having mental or behavioral health challenges, and our police personnel, allowing them to respond to other emergent calls requiring law enforcement intervention.

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) is available to help those in the community experiencing a crisis due to mental illness and/or substance use issues. They provide assistance in community settings such as homes and schools. They are professionals trained to evaluate a person for safety, de-escalate a crisis, and provide information and education. They also refer people to community behavioral health services for additional support.

Anonymous and confidential help line that provides crisis intervention and referral services for Washington State residents. Professionally trained volunteers and staff are available to provide emotional support 24 hours a day, and offer local treatment resources for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health as well as to other community services.

A 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. Advocates can provide peer support and advocacy, information and education about domestic violence and sexual violence, personalized safety planning, crisis intervention, referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers, and more.

Connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can dial 988 and then Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.

Provides safe, confidential shelter to individuals and families fleeing domestic violence. Clients have access to basic food, clothing, personal items, and bedding if needed. Advocates are available to conduct intakes and provide advocacy twenty-four hours a day. Shelter is available for all survivors. This program is accessible to persons with disabilities and accepts service animals. Other pets may be accepted on a case by case basis.

Free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 140 languages available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

A 24/7 intensive community outreach that provides crisis intervention/prevention and recovery stabilization services to adults in a community. Through non-emergent recovery stabilization, outreach services are provided to individuals at risk of, or who have recently experienced a behavioral health crisis.

Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a scheduled basis during business hours or during specific walk-in hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources. Advocates can also provide emotional support during medical exams.

Provides assistance to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have short-term emergency needs for financial assistance, including utility bills (shut-off impending), critical prescription needs, grocery vouchers (when other food assistance is not available), and emergency gasoline assistance.

Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers.

A facility offering prompt assessment and brief-term treatment for individuals aged 18 and under facing mental or emotional health crises, including suicidal risks. The facility is designed for brief interventions, with a maximum stay of 23 hours and 59 minutes.

LGBTQ young people can talk with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.

A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.