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Change, Transition and Resilience September whispers the promise of change – students returning to classrooms, sunlight fading earlier, and summer’s warm embrace loosening to welcome the crispness of fall. In this issue, we’re celebrating 988‘s groundbreaking first year, offering tips to nurture your mind during life’s shifts and spotlighting exciting opportunities to deepen your involvement…
Seattle, WA – Suicide is in the news a lot these days, and it’s no wonder – overall suicide rates in the US have increased 30% between 1999 and 2016, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC 2018). Our youth are no exception. The 2018 Washington Healthy Youth Survey reported that 32% of 8th…
Many veterans experience a difficult time transitioning to civilian life after returning from service. Every day, about 20 veterans in the United States will die by suicide; however, only 50% of returning veterans who need mental health services will receive treatment (National Veterans Foundation, 2018). According to the US Dept. of Veteran Affairs, mental health…
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News
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
After election, here's what crisis hotlines in Washington saw
The Seattle Times, November 2024
King County expands mobile crisis care teams to heighten response time
South Seattle Emerald, December 2024
In Seattle, 988 mental health hotline supports tens of thousands in crisis
KUOW | NPR, September 2024