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Severe flooding across Washington state has displaced thousands of residents, forcing families and individuals to leave their homes with little notice. Access to safe, temporary housing is an urgent need facing people across the state. To help meet this critical need, Washington 211 is partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit organization founded by Airbnb, to provide free, temporary…
A message from Crisis Connections CEO, Michelle McDaniel In 2025, we continued to strengthen Crisis Connections’ role as a vital lifeline for Washington residents in need of support, connection, and care. Through our network of crisis lines and community-centric programs, we provided compassionate assistance to tens of thousands of individuals experiencing mental health challenges, housing…
Content Warning: Discussions of Suicide “Suicide prevention” often conjures specific images for people— such as programs like the ones we run here at Crisis Connections, in-patient supports, or mental health professionals. All three of those things are essential for suicide prevention and for supporting mental health—but they are not where suicide prevention stops. Oftentimes, suicidality…
From February 2023 to February 2024, there were 102,996 reported deaths from drug overdoses in the United States. (CDC 2024). This potential connection to treatment is critical, when data from the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that in the past year, around 3 in 4 people who needed treatment for substance…
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New King County hotline offers non-police option to report hate crims
South Seattle Emerald, November 2025
King County launches stop hate hotline for victims of hate crimes
KING 5 TV, October 2025
Snohomish County's 211 hotline is moving away from local control
Herald Net, September 2025
WA 211 Announces Selection of Statewide Call Center
Washington 211, August 2025
How King County is reshaping its mental health crisis response system
The Seattle Times, July 2025
HSD Community Corner—Teen Link
Seattle Human Services, June 2025
LGBTQ+ youth at risk as suicide prevention line faces elimination
King 5, June 2025
How new federal mental health mandates will affect several King County programs
The Seattle Times, April 2025
King County expands mobile teams that bring care to people in crisis
The Seattle Times, November 2024