Elementary Counseling Support

Your school counselor is available to you during the school closure. Please contact them directly with questions, comments and/or concerns. You may email, or call and leave them a voicemail. Find your school counselor’s contact information below or on your school’s website.

Immediate Support

TEENLINK is a confidential, anonymous help line where teens can speak with other teens.

• TEENLINK: 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546), every day 6:00-9:30 pm.
• It is developmentally appropriate for students in 5th grade to call Teenlink, if needed.

If you are experiencing a crisis, you can call or text one or more of the following numbers 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Adults can also call the crisis line.

• Local 24/7 crisis line: 206-461-3222.
• National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255
• Text ‘home’ to 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line.

Immediate Support

TEENLINK is a confidential, anonymous help line where teens can speak with other teens.

• TEENLINK: 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546), every day 6:00-9:30 pm.

If you are in crisis, you can call the 24/7 suicide prevention line through Crisis Connections.

• Local 24/7 crisis line: 206-461-3222.
• National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255
• Text ‘home’ to 741741.
• Adults can call the crisis line.
• It is developmentally appropriate for students in 5th grade to call Teenlink, if needed.

Support at school

For students who have been accessing a mental health therapist at school, please contact your therapist/agency directly. If you are unsure of their contact info, please reach out to your school counselor.

Online Training 

The School Mental Health supplement is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention & the University of Washington SMART Center to bring the LEARN® Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training for Parents/Caregivers directly to you in your own home, free of charge. 

Free Online Suicide Prevention Training for Parents & Caregivers

Mental Health Agencies 

If you are interested in getting connected with a therapist, there are a number of mental health agencies in our communities that are available for support.  Contact your school counselor for more information. You may email them or leave them a voicemail. Find your school counselor’s contact information below or on your school’s website.

Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Here is a list of other mental health resources for students:

Asian Counseling and Referral Services
info@acrs.org
206-695-7600

Atlantic Street Center
atlanticstreetcenter.org
206-329-2050

Catholic Community Services
ccsww.org
253-850-2500

CCORS - Children's Crisis Outreach Response System
Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for children experiencing a mental health crisis.
kingcounty.gov
206-461-3222

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service (specializing in services to the Latino community)
Consejocounseling.org
206-461-4880
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

Kent Youth and Family Services
kyfs.org
253-859-0300

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
kcsarc.org
24-Hour Sexual Assault Resource Line 1-888-99-VOICE(1-888-998-6423)
Main Office Phone 425-226-5062 (Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Muckleshoot Behavioral Health Program (specializing in services to the Native American community)
Muckleshoot.nsn.us
253-804-8752
*Serving current clients only through telehealth

Navos Mental Health Solutions (Located in West Seattle & Burien)
Navos.org
206-248-8226
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

ReWa: Refugee Women's Alliance
rewa.org
253-204-4705

Sea Mar Community Health Centers (Specializing in service to Latino community)
Seamar.org
206-766-6976
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Clinic (Located in the Central District)
Seattlechildrens.org
206-987-7210
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattlechildrens.org
206-987-2000

Seattle Counseling Service (specializing in services to the LGTB community)
Seattlecounseling.org
206-323-1768
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

Sound (Multiple locations)
sound.health/
206-302-2300
*Serving crisis clients only

The Arc of King County (Developmental Disability Support)
Thearc.org
Phone Buddies: 206-829-7053
E-mail: ask@arcofkingcounty.org

Therapeutic Health Services (Located in Central Seattle)
Ths-wa.org
206-322-7676
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

YMCA
Seattleymca.org
206-382-5340
*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

What You Should Know About Stress

When you hear, read, or watch news about COVID 19, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress. These signs of stress are normal. It is important to monitor your own physical and mental health. Know the signs of stress in yourself and your loved ones.

If you are experiencing signs of stress for several days or weeks, it is important to access support either by contacting your school counselor or reaching out to a counseling agency.  If you are concerned about your safety, contact the Crisis Line at (206) 461-3222.   

Listed are common signs of anxiety and stress:

YOUR BEHAVIOR:

• An increase or decrease in your energy and activity levels
• An increase in irritability, with outbursts of anger and frequent arguing
• Having trouble relaxing or sleeping
• Crying frequently
• Worrying excessively
• Wanting to be alone most of the time
• Blaming other people for everything
• Having difficulty communicating or listening
• Having difficulty giving or accepting help
• Inability to feel pleasure or have fun

YOUR BODY:

• Having stomach aches or diarrhea
• Having headaches and other pains
• Losing your appetite or eating too much
• Sweating or having chills
• Getting tremors or muscle twitches
• Being easily startled

YOUR EMOTIONS:

• Being anxious or fearful
• Feeling depressed
• Feeling guilty
• Feeling angry
• Feeling heroic, euphoric or invulnerable
• Not caring about anything
• Feeling overwhelmed by sadness

YOUR THINKING:

• Having trouble remembering things
• Feeling confused
• Having trouble thinking clearly and concentrating
• Having difficulty making decisions

Links to related Stress Reduction Strategies/Ways to Calm Down:

Relaxing Your Body

Managing Worry for Kids

Headspace: Calm Your Brain

5 Things to Teach Your Kids About Digital Etiquette (online manners): Help Keep Kids From Becoming Cyberbullies

(Good for everyone)

1. Treat others how you want to be treated
2. Keep messages and posts positive and truthful
3. Double-check messages before hitting “Send” (Ask yourself, “Would I say this in a face-to-face conversation with this person or in front of the class?”
4. Do not violate a friend’s confidence (Do not talk about others’ personal business. Focus on sharing about yourself and your own ideas)
5. Stay away from digital drama, such as spreading gossip and rumors or talking about others’ personal business

Respectful Online Communication 

(Good for 3rd-5th graders)

• Don't SHOUT in all caps.
• Remember: The person on the other end of a digital communication can't see your face or hear your tone of voice.
• Calm down so that you don't respond to messages in anger.
• Check messages for misspellings or misstatements.
• Respect others' privacy and your own (don’t share your personal information or that of others).
• Don't forward private messages to people they weren't intended for, or copy others on replies to personal messages.
• Remember: No online communication is ever really private, and a copy may exist on the Internet... forever.

Videos/Links to related resources:

Video from Common Sense Media

Captain Compassion from Second Step Bully Prevention Unit