Hotlines for Youth
Call or text for help if you are bullied, depressed, anxious or suicidal.
Text
Crisis Text Line
crisistextline.org (available in Spanish)
Text “Start” to 741-741 to receive free support any time, 24/7 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Text a trained crisis counselor about anything that is on your mind.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
988lifeline.org (available in Spanish)
24/7 access to trained crisis counselors that can help people going through mental health-related distress. You can call, text or chat online on the website. This service has interpretation for over 250 languages.
For those who are deaf, hard of hearing and use Teletype (TTY): Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255.
Call
County Crisis Clinics
Free, confidential, crisis support. Interpreters are available for multiple languages.
King County
Crisis Clinic: 206-461-3222 or 1-866-4CRISIS
TDD: 206-461-3219
Teenlink: 1-866-TEENLINK or 1-866-833-6546 (6 to 10 p.m., 7 days/week)
Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson Counties
1 -888-910-0416
Pierce County
1-800-576-7764
Snohomish and Whatcom County – North Sound
1-800-584-3578
Yakima County
Yakima County 24/7 crisis hotline: 509-575-4200
Neighborhood Health Services: 509-454-4143
Stomp Out Bullying HelpChat Line
stompoutbullying.org (English only)
Free, confidential, online support for ages 13 to 24 with issues around bullying and cyberbullying. See the website for hours.
Native Youth Support
We R Native Hotlines
wernative.org/resources (English only. Resources may be available in other languages)
The website has plenty of resources and phone numbers for youth that may need help dealing with abuse, bullying, relationships, drugs and alcohol. Also, for anyone seeking mental health, sexual health and LGBTQ+ support.
LGBTQ+ Support
LGBT National Youth Talkline
lgbthotline.org (English only)
1-800-246-PRIDE (7743) or [email protected]
Provides free and confidential telephone and email peer-support. Available Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gay City: Seattle’s LGBTQ Center
gaycity.org/youth (Some programs are available in Spanish)
866-427-4747
Provides resources and groups for LGBTQ+ youth in the city of Seattle.
Trans Lifeline
translifeline.org (available in other languages)
877-565-8860
This peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. Available 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. PST.
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth) (English only)
Trevor Lifeline
1-866-488-7386
Offers free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support.
TrevorChat
thetrevorproject.org
Offers free, confidential, 24/7 online support.
TrevorText
Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 (standard text messaging rates apply).
TrevorSpace
trevorspace.org
An online community for LGBTQ youth.
Trans Family SOS
transfamilySOS.org (website available in other languages)
1-858-304-0085
Gives great support for parents through phone or skype.
To Learn More
- Emergency Department Mental Health
206-987-9240 - Ask your child’s healthcare provider
- seattlechildrens.org/patient-education
Free Interpreter Services
- In the hospital, ask your nurse.
- From outside the hospital, call the toll-free Family Interpreting Line, 1-866-583-1527. Tell the interpreter the name or extension you need.
