Crisis Resources

 211 is a free, confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, childcare, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. 2-1-1 is always ready to assist you in finding the help you need. 

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Consejo Counseling and Referral Service: "Consejo brings healing, health, and hope to communities through holistic, culturally, and linguistically competent behavioral health services and advocacy."

Crisis Connections: "Our mission is to foster resilience and well-being for all by connecting people to accessible and compassionate support. Besides our helplines, we support survivors of suicide, provide community outreach, and offer youth suicide prevention education."

Crisis Text Line (24 hours): Text 741-741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.

988 Lifeline: Call/text 988

• 988 Crisis Hotline for Deaf and HOH individuals

Deaf Crisis Line (available 24/7): 321-800-3323 (321-800-DEAF)

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

Injury and Violence Prevention from the WA state Department of Health

Metropolitan Development Council: 253-593-2740 - MDC responds to community needs by providing services in the areas of healthcare, housing, education, and employment that address the challenges faced by low-income individuals and families.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 800-950-NAMI (800-950-6264)

Office of Crime Victims Advocacy

Project LETS A national grassroots organization and movement led by and for folks with lived experience of mental illness/madness, Disability, trauma, & neurodivergence. They specialize in building just, responsive, and transformative peer support collectives and community mental health care structures that do not depend on state-sanctioned systems that trap people in the medical/prison-industrial complex.

Your Life Your Voice Brought to you by Boys Town, this service provides resourceswhen life gets hard. Call 1-800-448-3000 Text “VOICE” to 20121

10 Ways to Support Students Facing Immigration Crises

Be a Better Ally from the Harvard Business Review

10 Ways to Be a Better Ally from the Tigerlily Foundation

Call/Text 988 and ask for support

Calling In: A Quick Guide on When and How by Sian Ferguson

Common Reactions to Trauma The Common Reactions to Trauma worksheet summarizes the common symptoms and reactions that many people experience after a trauma. The goal of this tool is to validate and normalize a range of reactions to trauma.

HealGrief.org provides state and national resources about grieving and death, including information about the death of parents, funeral and grief customs, grieving the loss of pets, and information about living wills and other legal documents.

Help Someone Else from 988

LEARN Suicide prevention infographic

Resources for Responding to Trauma and Tragedy - Edutopia

What It Really Means to Hold Space... by Heather Plett

API Chaya: Support for AAPI survivors. 📞 206-325-0325

Blackline: BIPOC Hotline 📞 800-604-5841

Crisis Text Line: Text STEVE to 741741

Mi Centro!: Support for Latino & Indigenous families

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 📞 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)

Tacoma Urban League: Economic and social equality

DV Hopeline (WA): 📞 1-877-737-0242

Washington Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-562-6025

National DV Hotline: 📞 1-800-799-7233

Exodus Housing: Safe choices for families.

myPlan App: Safety decision-making tool.

Crystal Judson FJC: Tacoma based. 📞 800-764-2420

Tacoma Rescue Mission: 📞 253-383-4493

WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

YWCA: Shelter and empowerment for all.

WA Domestic Violence Information and Referral

ANAD Helpline — Free peer support line available Mon–Fri, 8am–8pm EST. Trained volunteers offer emotional support, help getting through a meal, and referrals to treatment programs. 📞 1-888-375-7767 | Email: anadhelp@anad.org 

National Alliance for Eating Disorders (NAED) Helpline Connects callers directly with a licensed mental health professional, not a volunteer. Available Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST. 📞 1-866-662-1235

NEDA — National Eating Disorders Association — Helpline, free confidential screening tool, treatment directory, and support groups. 📞 1-800-931-2237

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 📞 1-888-373-7888 or Text BEFREE (233733)

OVC Human Trafficking Site*: (*The Office for Victims of Crimes is part of the Department of Justice, part of the US government)

Immigrant Rights Hotline from WA Immigrant Solidarity Network 1-844-RAID-REP or 1-844-724-3737

Immigration Hotlines List and Resource Page from the National Network of Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Know Your Rights Information and instruction for immigrants about rights when interacting with immigration officials, law enforcement officers, or criminal justice officials.

Northwest Immigrants Rights Project 206-587-4009

Gay/Lesbian Victim Asst: 📞 1-800-259-1536

LGBT National Hotline: 📞 1-888-843-4564

Trans Lifeline: 📞 877-565-8860

Trevor Project: 📞 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678678.

Comprehensive Life Resources: Sliding scale & walk-ins (Tacoma).

Mental Health America: Warmlines and online chat.

NAMI Pierce: Family and individual advocacy.

Open Counseling: Low-cost online options.

Pierce County Crisis: 📞 800-576-7764

SeaMar Clinics: Sliding scale medical/mental health.

WarmLine (WA): Peer support. 📞 877-500-9276

 Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence

Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center (HATC) offers support to people impacted by sexual assault 24/7 via 206-744-1600

Pathways to Safety (Gender-Based Violence) 1-833-723-3833

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline. online.rainn.org  and rainn.org/es 

Rebuilding Hope, the Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County "We exist to serve survivors of sexual assault and abuse, and to confront the social dynamics which foster sexual assault and abuse." 253-474-7273

Safe Place Resources for sexual abuse. 360-754-6300

Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs

Addiction Referral Network 1-800-577-4393

Al-Anon 800-726-8094 - Support for family/friends affected by addiction.

Alcoholics Anonymous

• Pierce County AA: 253-474-8897

In-Patient Rehab Locator

Narcotics Anonymous

• Pierce County NA: 253-531-8792

Overdose Prevention, Recognition, and Response from Washington State Department of Health

Recovery Helpline 866-789-1511. 24-hour hotline for substance abuse, gambling or mental health help.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Offers many services, including treatment referral services. 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)

Veteran Addiction Information from drugrehab.com

Washington Recovery Help Line 24-hour help for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health. 1-866-789-1511

National Institutes of Health: Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call/Text 988

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• For Veteran's Services: Press "1" or send a text to 838255

• En Español: 1-888-628-9454

• For Deaf and Hard of Hearing via TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), press 1

• Dial 988, press 1