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Across Washington State, organizations serving Black, Indigenous and People of Color provide mental health care rooted in culture, community and lived experience. This month, we’re shining a light on just a few Washington organizations that center mental health care on…
Self-care on the go can be as easy as filling a bag with items that help you focus, feel grounded or remember that moments of anxiety can pass. Quick Steps Pick a Bag Choose something to hold your self-care items.…
See how Crisis Connections supported more than 729,000 people in 2025 with care, crisis support, basic needs resources, and connection. Every day, people across our community reach out to Crisis Connections when emergencies happen—mental health or basic needs crises, loneliness or times when real human…
Celebrate Pride with Crisis Connections and explore affirming support, community stories, and LGBTQIA2S+ events across Washington. Together we celebrate our LGBTQIA2S+ community with love, pride and joy. We hear stories every day from folks who are fully embracing who they are with peace and a…
Since 1964, volunteers have provided a lifeline for help seekers in our community with dedication and compassion. We recently gathered to celebrate, to listen, and to say goodbye. As 988 continues to grow and we move toward sunsetting the Regional…
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Explore news coverage of Crisis Connections programs, partners, community, and our impact improving mental health care access in Washington State.
People in WA prisons get access to 988 hotline
Spokesman Review, May 2026
New King County hotline offers non-police option to report hate crimes
South Seattle Emerald, November 2025
Emergency Response Plan courtesy of King County 211 - Crisis Connections
Inform USA, 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