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Part of being healthy is knowing when to reach out and get support! Check out the resources to the left or scroll down for some great organizations who can offer a helping hand.

CRISIS SUPPORT

Crisis Line
206.461.3222
24-hour emotional support and suicide prevention.

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Consejo Counseling and Referral for Spanish-speaking survivors of Domestic Violence
206.461.4880

Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA)
206.322.4856
An organization spearheaded by survivors who are marginalized from mainstream sexual assault services, CARA creates space for their constituencies - including people who are young, of color, queer, incarcerated, poor, and/or have disabilities - to invest in the power of collective action, critical dialogue, and community organizing to undermine rape, abuse, and oppression.

Home Alive
206.323.HOME
Seattle based anti-violence project that offers affordable self defense classes, provides public education and awareness, and does community organizing.

King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Voice/TDD: 206.568.5454
Works to end domestic violence by facilitating collective action for social change. In county-wide public policy and education efforts, the Coalition provides leadership on behalf of community based victim service agencies and their allies.

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
24-hour Resource Line: 888.99.VOICE
Business Line: 425.226.5062
TTY: 425.271.6332
The mission of KCSARC is to alleviate, as much as possible, the trauma of sexual assault for victims and their families. As an agency, they ultimately want to eliminate sexual assault, and to ensure the freedom to live without fear.

Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse
206.568.7777
Support and advocacy for survivors of abuse and dating violence. Support groups, safety planning, individual counseling, legal advocacy and community organizing for folks of all genders in Seattle and the Puget Sound area. Free and confidential.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities
206.323.1768
Supports survivors of domestic violence through individual and group counseling, and through crisis intervention.

Seattle Human Services Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Office
Links to local and statewide services for those victimized and surviving domestic and sexual violence. Includes general information about domestic violence such as WA State law.

WA State Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hours)
1.800.562.6025

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Association for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Issues In Counseling (ALGBTIC)
The mission ALGBTIC is to promote greater awareness and understanding of GLBT issues among members of the counseling profession and related helping occupations.

But I Thought I Was a Heterosexual...
206.328.4895
A Seattle support group created especially for married or divorced women who are questioning their sexuality or sexual orientation.

Dunshee House
206.322.2437
Dunshee House, Home of Seattle AIDS Support Group, welcomes individuals interested in building supportive communities through the cultivation of powerful, healthy and fulfilling lives.

PFLAG
206.325.7724
PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Keeping families together is the mission of PFLAG.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities
206.323.1768
The community mental health service for Seattle's queer community. Offers coming out support groups, crisis intervention, and sliding scale counseling services. Also offers chemical dependency services.

Sound Mental Health
206.302.2300
The mission of Sound Mental Health is to strengthen the community and improve the lives of clients by delivering excellent health and human services tailored to meet their needs.