grief resources | crisis hotlines
Reach out to these regional and national organizations if you are in distress and need crisis support, or you need bereavement support for your grief.
The information listed below is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not an endorsement of any of the organizations cited.
c r i s i s s u p p o r t
emergency situation
NATIONAL: If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call or text 9-1-1.
crisis intervention
NATIONAL: Crisis Text Line provides free mental health texting service through confidential crisis intervention via SMS messaging, 24 hours a day.
Text: "HELLO" to 741741
WA STATE: Crisis Connections 24-Hour Crisis Line provides immediate help to individuals, families, and friends of people in emotional distress, including linking residents to emergency mental health services in your local county.
Phone: 1-866-427-4747
suicide crisis
NATIONAL: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
teens in crisis
WA STATE: TeenLink provides unconditional, confidential support for teens, their friends and families with a crisis line manned by trained teens.
Lines open: Mon to Fri - 2pm to 10pm & Sat & Sun - 6pm to 10pm
Phone & Text: 1-866-833-6546
ORE STATE: YouthLine's teen volunteers listen non-judgmentally and validate teen callers sharing their issues, no matter how big or small.
Lines open: Teens: 4pm to 10pm PST. Adults answer calls at all other times.
Phone: 1-877.968.8491
Text: teen2teen to 839863
substance abuse or mental health crisis
NATIONAL: SAMHSA's National Helpline provides free, 24-hour, confidential treatment referral and information services for mental and substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery.
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Lines Open: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
Phone: 1 (800) 950 – 6264
veterans & service members in crisis
NATIONAL: Veteran Crisis Line is for U.S. Military Personnel and their families. Connect with caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs, many of them veterans themselves.
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1
Text: 838255
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
b e r e a v e m e n t s u p p o r t
grief counseling line
NATIONAL: Contra Costa is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for people who are grieving the death of a significant other with a 24-hour phone counseling service.
Phone: 1-800-837-1818
bereaved family | child loss
SEATTLE REGION: The Journey Program, operated by Seattle Children's Hospital supports families grieving the death of a child with counseling, support groups and referrals to other resources.
Phone: 206-987-2062.
bereaved children + teens (death or drug-related)
NATIONAL: eLuna provides an extensive online library of resources for parents, caregivers and professionals to help support grieving or affected children. In addition, eLuna supports a nationwide network of free camps for children and teens, as follows:
CAMP ERIN is available in many locations in the U.S. and Canada for grief support for youth bereaving the loss of someone close.
CAMP MARIPOSA supports youth affected by a family member's substance use disorder with multiple camp sessions year-round where youth receive mentoring, life skills training and emotional support.
Contact Form here.
baby loss
NATIONAL: First Candle provides parents grieving a Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or other sleep-related infant death with 7/24 phone counselors.
Phone: 1-800-221-7437
drunken or drugged driving death
NATIONAL: MADD Victim Services provides emotional support plus no-cost legal and advocacy assistance to victims and survivors of a drunk or drugged driving crash 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 1-877.MADD.HELP (1-877-623-3435)
homicide death
NATIONAL: The VictimConnect Resource Center is a referral helpline where families of crime victims and survivors can learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately.
Lines Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET
Phone: 1-855-484-2846
suicide death
NATIONAL: Friends for Survival is a bereavement outreach organization supporting family and friends grieving a suicide death. Their 800 number is a warm line, available to anyone nation-wide, manned by paid, trained staff.
Lines open: 7 days a week; if no answer, leave a message & you will be called back
Phone: 1-800-646-7322