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Seattle Region to Vote on $1.2 Billion Tax Increase for Mental-Health System
The Wall Street Journal, April 2023
Washington State may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows
Crosscut, March 2023
Seattle public schools sue social media companies, claiming responsibility for an increase in teenage mental health issues
Matter of Fact Soledad O'Brien, February 2023
Seattle to launch civilian-based 911 response team in 2023
KUOW, February 2023
King County youth navigate mental health together at Teen Link
KUOW Radio, September 2022
New 988 hotline is 'the front door' to help. But what's next for Washingtonians in need?
KUOW Radio, August 2022
KUOW: How is the rollout of 988 going in Washington state?
KUOW Radio, July 2022
National Suicide Hotline is now 988
KIRO 7 TV, July 2022
988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline number launches nationwide July 16
KING 5 TV, July 2022
New 988 Mental Health Hotline Opens July 16
Seattle Met, July 2022
Can peer mental health programs bridge access gaps for youth? Experts say it's complicated.
Seattle Times, June 2022
New state poison exposure data shows alarming jump in self-harm and suspected suicides in children
Fox 13 Seattle, May 2022
Making connections, strengthening bonds between suicide loss survivors
Fox 13 Seattle, May 2022
A new crisis hotline, 988, is coming this summer. Is Washington ready?
The Seattle Times, April 2022
Helping teens in the Seattle area through loneliness, stress and more
The Seattle Times, February 2022
City of Renton opens Severe Weather Shelter at the Highlands Community Center.
Renton Report, December 2021
Coping 101 – Addiction, Substance Use & Recovery
C89.5, December 2021
Mental health resources for patients and colleagues
CHP, December 2021
Hitting roadblocks while looking for a therapist? Here are some additional options
The Seattle Times, December 2021
Mother who lost son shares experience with grief, coping during holidays
King 5, December 2021
More children and teenagers struggling with emotional stressors
NewsWires, December 2021
Seattle-area youth created this guide to connect teens to multicultural mental health care
The Seattle Times, December 2021
Public Health warns of rise in opioid overdose visits to emergency departments
Public Health, November 2021
Health officials: Opioid overdoses spike 200% in ClarkCo.
Kion 6, November 2021
Grant County officials make suicide prevention information easier to find
Columbia Basin, November 2021
Transition coming for mental health mobile crisis coverage
The Wahkiakum County Eagle, November 2021
RISE Institute Volunteer Fair Opportunities
The Watch Dog, November 2021
Resources available for people facing mental health challenges
Yahoo News, October 2021
Suicide Prevention Month
Fox 13 Seattle, September 20221
Suicide - It's Time To Talk About It
Auburn Examiner, September 2021
Recovery & Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The SubTimes, September 2021
Healthy Living: Suicide Prevention Month
Q13, September 2021
How Richard Sherman’s Family, Police and a Gun Dealer Intervened to Prevent Potential Tragedy
Seattle Times, August 2021
New Suicide Prevention Hotline Aims to Divert Callers from Police
Crosscut, July 2021
Deadly Drug Overdoses Soared in 2020 as Covid Pandemic Upended Lives in Washington
The Seattle Times, May 2021
How Will We Cope With the Pandemic Fall?
The New York Times, October 2020
3.5 Million Social Needs Requests During COVID-19: What Can We Learn From 2-1-1?
Health Affairs, August 2020
Farewell to CEO of Crisis Connections, Allie Franklin
Crisis Connections, August 2020
Mental Health Hotline Helps Washingtonians Find the Emotional Support they Need
King 5: New Day America, July 2020
Washington Listens' lending an ear during COVID-19 pandemic
Q13, July 2020
Helping in the Toughest Times
Kiro 7, May 2020
Amid Covid-19 Calls and Texts to Mental Health Helplines are Surging
Investigate West, May 2020
Mental Health Experts Warn of Covid-19 Emotional Distress
KMO News, May 2020
Overcoming opioid use disorder with medication-assisted treatment
KING5 New Day NW, April 2019
Opioid Addiction may be Treated with Medication
KIRO7, April 2019
Thunderbirds and Crisis Connections team up for mental health awareness
Western Hockey League, January 2019
Suicide loss: it's time to talk about it
Woodinville Weekly, January 2019
'Dear Evan Hansen,' a teen musical hit, delves into deep, and digital, issues
The Seattle Times, January 2019
Are the Holidays too Much? Tips to Manage Stress this Holiday Season
The Redmond Reporter, November 2018
The Deadly Truth About Isolation and how you can Stay Connected
The Bellevue Reporter, October 2018
Forefront Cares Transitions to Crisis Connections
In the Forefront Feature Articles, October 2018
Since the Kavanaugh hearing, calls to King County sexual-assault hotline have tripled
The Seattle Times, September 2018
In spite of rising rates of suicide, what can you do to help?
Seattle Weekly, September 2018
Meet Crisis Connections: The Real Connection between Seattle’s Crisis Clinic and the Community
Seattle Weekly, August 2018
A stronger connection: Crisis Clinic has new name, brand to better reflect its community
Auburn Reporter, July 2018
Washington Recovery Help Line Launches Website Redesign to Better Assist Community
Auburn Reporter, May 2018
Teen Link service lets teens talk to other teens about life issues
Lynnwood Today, April 2018
Washington Recovery Help Line Offers New Chat Services
Sky Valley Chronicle, February 2018
Crisis Clinic Saves Lives
Seattle Foundation, October 2017
Volunteers at Teen Link Take Calls & Chats to Help Peers
Q13 FOX, June 2017
Interview with Allie Franklin: Suicide Prevention & Awareness
The Ron & Don Show, KIRO Radio, May 2017
Allie Franklin Named Crisis Clinic Executive Director
Federal Way Mirror, May 2017
Thunderbirds and Crisis Clinic Team Up to Raise Awareness of Mental Health Issues
Seattle Thunderbirds News Page, February 2017/p>
2-1-1 Celebrates 10 Years of Service
Shoreline Area News, January 2017
King County Crisis Hotline Fields Concerned Calls After Vote
Seattle Times, November 2016
Mental Health & The 24-Hour Crisis Line
Evergreen Views on KXPA, August 2015
Capitol Hill Resident Gives Back by Answering Crisis Line Calls
Capitol Hill Times, April 2015
Crisis Clinic: Volunteering to Help People in Need
KOMO News Radio, February 2015
Heroin Deaths in Young Adults on the Rise
KOMO, July 2014
Teen Link on Radioactive Youth Media
KUOW, June 2014
In Texting Era, Crisis Hotlines Put Help at Youths’ Fingertips
The New York Times, February 2014
Answering Seattle’s 24-Hour Crisis Line
KUOW, September 2013
Crisis Centers Turn to Texting to Help Teens
The Wall Street Journal, August 2013
CityStream: King County 2-1-1
Seattle Channel, April 2013
A link for life: Issaquah/Sammamish Teen Link volunteers help fellow students
Issaquah Reporter, 2012