Washington State Resources
Psychosis Education
Crisis & Immediate Support
Suicide Hotlines
Call or Text 988.
Call 988 and press 4 to connect with a counselor on the Native and Strong Crisis Lifeline.
Crisis Clinic 24-Hour Crisis Line 866-427-4747
National Runaway Switchboard 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE / 800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
Regional Crisis Triage & Stabilization Centers
- Kirkland Crisis Care Center (North King County)
- Whatcom County Triage Center
- Kitsap Mental Health Services Crisis Triage Center
- Pierce County Crisis Recovery Center
- Yakima Valley School Crisis Stabilization
Mobile Crisis Response Teams (Co-Responders)
King County:
Spokane County:
Whatcom County:
Washington Community Behavioral Health Agencies Directory
Washington Early Psychosis Intervention Programs
- New Journeys (statewide)
Washington’s coordinated specialty care program for early psychosis.
Locations in King, Pierce, Spokane, Yakima, Walla Walla, Clark, and more.
- STEP (Seattle)
UW Psychiatry program offering early psychosis treatment.
- NAVIGATE Teams (within community health centers)
Often embedded in places like Valley Cities (Auburn, Kent, Federal Way) or Compass Health (North Puget Sound).
Hospital & Inpatient Options
- Harborview Medical Center – Psychiatric Emergency Services (Seattle)
- MultiCare Behavioral Health – Auburn & Tacoma
- Fairfax Behavioral Health (multiple campuses)
- Swedish Ballard Behavioral Health Unit
Click here to see voluntary vs. involuntary treatment processes in WA.
Housing & Supported Living Resources
- Housing & Recovery Through Peer Services (HARPS)
Housing + case management for people with serious mental illness.
- Foundational Community Support (FCS)
Medicaid program for long-term housing & employment assistance.
- Supported Living Services through DSHS Developmental Disabilities & BH
(Where to apply + who qualifies)
- PorchLight Housing (King County)
Nonprofit offering mental-health-friendly housing support.
- Catholic Community Services – Supportive Housing
Major provider in many WA counties.
Legal, Advocacy & Rights in WA
- Office of Behavioral Health Advocacy (OBHA)
State agency helping people navigate complaints, rights, treatment access.
- Disability Rights Washington (DRW)
Free legal advocacy for disability & mental health rights.
- Family & Patient Rights: WA Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA)
A simple explanation + link to the Health Care Authority.
Financial & Insurance Help
- Apple Health (Medicaid) for Behavioral Health
How to apply + benefits.
- Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD) Cash Assistance
Often a bridge to SSI.
- Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave
For caregivers or individuals in treatment.
Peer Support & Practical Tools
- NAMI Washington
- Clubhouse Programs (psychosocial rehabilitation)
How to request a psychiatric evaluation in WA
To request a psychiatric evaluation in WA, you can ask your primary care physician for a referral*, contact your insurance provider for a list of in-network professionals, or use online therapy directories to find and contact a mental health professional directly
*Washington State offers a mental health referral service for children and teens under 17, which can be found at Seattle Children’s.
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) provider finder tool
SOAR Programs & Social Security for Unhoused Youth
The Evergreen Psychosis Network Washington 