Counseling & Crisis Resources*
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BISD is fortunate to have an amazing and supportive counseling team and a social worker to assist our students. However, if a student needs assistance outside of school, here are organizations that can provide help in times of crisis. In addition, we use a suicide prevention curriculum that includes a parent brief screening for adolescent depression
SUICIDE PREVENTION
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call* or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
*Callers have the ability to press 4 to be connected with a counselor who is knowledgeable about the trauma and traditions of Native and Indigenous peoples of Washington state.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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.
Crisis Text Line: Text the word HOME to 741741
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
This line provides immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider.
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The Trevor Project
LGBTQ Suicide prevention and crisis intervention services 24/7
1-888-488-7386
Text “START” to 678-678
CRISIS INTERVENTION
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WA Listens
Washington Listens is a free, anonymous service for anyone in the state. Washington Listens provides support to people who feel sad, anxious, or stressed.
Call or text 1-833-681-0211
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Volunteers of America (Western WA)
24-hour crisis line for Clallam, Kitsap, and Jefferson Counties (includes suicide)
1-888-910-0416
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Trans Lifeline
This line is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis
1-877-565-8860
DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
24/7 substance abuse and mental health referral line. They give local treatment choices and numbers for support groups;
1-800-662-4357
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Open 5am-5pm Mon-Fri;
1-877-622-HELP (4257)
MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE (LOCAL)
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Center for Child and Family Therapy
Mental health services, Bremerton and Port Orchard;
360-698-9258
EATING DISORDERS
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National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Help line Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-2pm;
1-800-931-2237
For a crisis, text “NEDA” to 741-741
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The Emily Project
Telehealth and in person. Have locations in the Seattle area;
1-888-364-5977
MENTAL HEALTH REFERRAL SERVICE
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Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Seattle Children’s operates the Mental Health Referral Service for Washington state.
833-303-5437
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Additional resources:
- Raising Resilience: Video of Bainbridge Island grief counselor sharing advice to help parents process and support their children through the grieving process
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
- Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide http://www.sptsusa.org
- BIPOC Healing Support Group
- Boys Town Hotline: www.yourlifeyourvoice.org
- Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline
- Parent Help in English and Spanish: parenthelp123.org
- Crisis Chat, online chat for suicide prevention: www.crisischat.org/chat
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- S.A.F.E. Alternative: www.selfinjury.com
- Navos - Family Counseling and Support Center: https://www.navos.org/crisis-hotlines/
- American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: www.aacap.org
Alcohol/Drug Abuse:
- National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-844-289-0879
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-800-662-4357
Grief:- Raising Resilience Video with Bainbridge Island grief counselor sharing advice to help parents process and support their children through the grieving process
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
- Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Grief & Loss Book List
Hotlines:
- Volunteers of America: 1-800-584-3578
- Boys Town USA Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
- Kitsap Mental Health Crisis Response Team: 1-360-373-5031
- Teen Link, talk to a peer, 6-10 p.m.: 1-866-833-6546
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Trevor Project, LGBTQ youth: 1-866-488-7386
- Bainbridge Youth Services: 1-206-842-9675
- Navos - Family Counseling and Support Center: 1-206-48-8226
- Harrison Health Partners - Center for Mental Health: 1-360-337-8200
- Seattle Children's Mental Health Services: 1-206-987-2164 or 1-866-987-2000
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center of Seattle: 1-206-374-0109
- National Alliance on Mental Illness, Seattle: 1-206-783-4288
- American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: 1-800-273-TALK
Social Services:
- Volunteers of America: 1-800-899-0089
- Family Help Line: 1-800-932-4673
- Family Health Hotline, all languages: 1-800-322-2588
*These organizations are not overseen by the Bainbridge Island School District and as a result, the organizations are not subject to the policies and procedures of BISD. It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to research and evaluate the organization prior to using their services.
BISD cares about the whole child and has developed plans to help support students if they experience emotional turmoil:
