Mental Health Program

Mental Health Services for Seattle Public Schools

The Mental Health Program at Seattle Public Schools supports the promotion and access of mental health and wellness through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The program’s department aligns district-wide practices with evidence-based procedures, state mandates, and culturally-responsive services within the framework of MTSS to enhance student well-being.

Department Contact: Stephanie Edler, MA, LMHC, sledler@megacnru.com.

Mental Health and Substance Use Support Services
Grief and Loss Support
School-Based Health Centers
Suicide Prevention Support
Crisis Supports
Sexual Assault and Abuse Support
Eating Disorder Support
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, and Substance Use Referrals
Substance Use Resources

Mental Health and Substance Use Support Services

Below is a list of Community Based Providers and Crisis Support contacts to help support you and your family during this time.

If you are 13 or older, you are able to reach out to mental health and health providers and receive confidential services without needing parental/guardian consent.

Please be aware that this is not a comprehensive list of providers in the area. Students and families are not required to obtain services from these organizations.

*If you have private insurance consider contacting your insurance provider for additional resources.

Grief and Loss Support

Grief is a natural response to loss, representing the emotional suffering that accompanies the absence of someone or something deeply cherished. It often manifests as overwhelming pain, bringing forth a range of challenging emotions—from shock and anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. This grief can also impact physical health, disrupting sleep, appetite, and cognitive function. These reactions are normal, and the intensity of grief correlates with the significance of the loss.

Remember, you are not alone in your grief journey. There are community spaces, resources, and supportive networks available to accompany you through this process.

Art with Heart

206-362-4047

Creates and distributes therapeutic books, supportive trainings and programs to help children dealing with the stress and strain of hardship and trauma

Bridges

253-403-1966

Offers support groups for children ages 4-18 who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling or who are living with someone who is seriously ill.

Cancer Lifeline

206-297-2100

Offers free classes, consultations, 24-hour support line, and community center for individuals and families who are living with cancer

Cancer Pathways

206-709-1400
Provides educational and emotional support resources for anyone touched by cancer. Free of charge support groups, classes, lectures, workshops, seminars, and social events

Crisis Connections

206-461-3210

CC Cares program provides support to families after suicide loss. Also provides support to teens through TeenLink and various crisis lines

Evergreen Hospital & Medical Center

425-899-1077

Provides peer support groups for children and teens. Parents meet separately in their own group. Art, music, storytelling, and ritual are part of the healing process.

Forefront Suicide Prevention

206-543-1016
Offers support for persons affected by suicide.

Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress

206-744-1600
Provides services to help persons impacted by sexual assault and other traumatic events.

The Healing Center

206-523-1206

Provides a safe environment for people to move through their grief. Support groups for widowed men and women, teens and children; individual counseling and family support.

Inspire Youth Project

206-628-8949

Provides emotional support and advocacy to children and teens at risk through support groups, mentor programs, summer camp, and teen programs. Special programs for youth affected by HIV/AIDS.

Providence Hospice & Home Care of Snohomish

425-261-4800

Provides grief support and education for adults and children.

Safe Crossings Program & Camp Erin – King County

206-320-4000 – Safe Crossings Program
206-749-7691 – Camp Erin King County

Provides services to children and families dealing with the terminal illness and/or death of a loved one from anticipatory stages of grief and throughout the bereavement process in the form of individual and group support sessions.

Seattle Children’s Hospital Journey

206-987-2062

Provides individual, couple, and family support following the death of a child whether or not the child was cared for by Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Separation and Loss Services – Virginia Mason

206-223-6398

Provides counseling, psychiatric assessment, and medication management to those who have lost loves ones due to sudden, violent death; primarily homicide survivors.

SoundCareKids

360-493-5928 or 877-620-3286

Offers a support program for children, adolescents and their families who are coping with a family member’s serious illness or grieving a loved one’s death.

Swedish/Edmonds Bereavement Program

425-640-4404

For people who are looking for a safe, confidential place to discuss the death of a loved one, and how they are coping.

Wild Grief

Leads safe, supportive wilderness trips for youth who are grieving a death, providing a unique experience of connection, support and challenge to help them heal.

Youth Eastside Services

425-747-4937

Provides evidence-based mental health counseling, substance use and co-occurring counseling and treatment, psychiatric services, and education and prevention programs to help children, teens and families.

School-Based Health Centers

Students have access to mental health and health services through the school-based health center located at their or a nearby school.

All SPS students have access to a wide variety of health services at any of the 30 School-Based Health Centers in our schools. Details and contact information is found in the tabs below.

Public Health Seattle & King County School Based Health Center

Cleveland High School
Ingraham High School
Rainer Beach High School

Kaiser Permanente

Aki Kurose Middle School
Franklin High School
Interagency Academy
Nathan Hale High School
Washington Middle School

Odessa Brown

Garfield High School
Beacon Hill International School
Lowell Elementary

Swedish

Ballard High School
The Center School

International Community Health Services (ICHS)

Seattle World School

Country Doctor

Meany Middle School
Nova High School

Neighborcare

Dearborn Park Elementary
Denny International Middle School
Eagle Staff Middle School
Bailey Gatzert Elementary
Highland Park Elementary
Lincoln High School
Madison Middle School
Mercer Middle School
Rising Star Elementary
Roosevelt High School
Roxhill Elementary
Chief Sealth International High School
West Seattle Elementary
West Seattle High School

Suicide Prevention Support

Learn more about Forefront Suicide Prevention

Learn more about Seattle Public Schools’ Suicide Prevention and Intervention Resources

Learn more about Department of Health Suicide Prevention

Crisis Supports

Families can access the Children’s Crisis Outreach Response System through Crisis Connections

Crisis Connections

866-427-4747

Texting support for times of crisis. Provides resources on topics like isolation, anxiety, depression, substance use, eating disorders, bullying, relationships, suicide, and self-harm.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741-741

Facebook chat: Go through Crisis Text Line and message HOME (24Hr Support)

Teen volunteers are trained to listen to your concerns and talk with you about whatever’s on your mind – bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, relationships, stress, depression or any other issues you’re facing. No issue is too big or too small! Calls and chats are confidential.

Teen Link

1-866-teenlink (833-6546)

Call, Text, and chat available

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you.

Visit the 988Lifelines website.

Call, text and/or Chat – 988

If you or a friend are experiencing stress, anxiety, violent threats, sexual abuse—or anything that makes life hard—HearMeWA can help. Get secure, free support any time from professionals who are ready to listen. Call or send a tip.

888-537-1634

Sexual Assault and Abuse Support

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

888-988-6423

Serves survivors and their families throughout King County and engaging communities in building a world without sexual assault.

Offers a wide variety of services led by an experienced and integrative team. Services can include 24/7 availability of care for sexual assault through Harborview ED, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, therapy services, and Foster Care Assessment Program (FCAP).

Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center

206-744-1600

Eating Disorder Support

The Emily Program

The Emily Program approach is based on the belief that individuals are unique and that they intuitively seek meaning, value, and creativity in life. Effective treatment requires an awareness of the genetic, biological, psychological, social, and cultural impacts on each person.

888-364-5977

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, and Substance Use Referrals

Asian Counseling and Referral Service

206-695-7600

*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and case by case in-person support

*Excepting medicaid only.

*For private insurance call 206-695-7511 (Adult Services) and 206-774-2432 (Youth/Family Services)

Atlantic Street Center

206-329-2050

*Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support

*Accepting Medicaid only

Center for Human Resources

206-362-7282

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service

206-461-4880 x 1102 (South Seattle)

206-461-4880 (South Park)

Substance Use Support new and current clients.
Excepting Medicaid only
Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth; Limited in person appointments

Cowlitz Tribal Health Services

206-721-5170

Substance Use Support for current clients only – offering telehealth only
Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth only
Medicaid and private insurance

Kent Youth and Family Services

253-859-0300

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support
Medicaid and limited private insurance accepted

Navos Mental Health Solutations

206-248-8226

Substance Use Support new and current clients
Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth
Accepting Medicaid only

Northshore Youth and Family Services

(425)485-6541

Substance Use Support new and current clients
Excepting Medicaid and private insurance
Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

Ryther

206-525-5050

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support.
Current waitlist for services
Substance Use Support for current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth
Creative online social skills groups; Aspiring Youth (Virtual and in-person)
Accept private insurance, Medicaid and DDA

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

206-766-6976

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth
Accepts Medicaid and Apple Health

Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Clinic

206-987-7210

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support on a case by case
Providing in-office private room/space with a computer device to receive telehealth services

Seattle Children’s Hospital

206-987-2000

Outpatient Psych referrals can be provided through a therapist.
Excepts Medicaid and private insurance.
Support services offered through telehealth

Seneca

206-490-0865

Serving current clien
Serving current clients and accepting new clients. Offering telehealth and in-person support.
Offering services to clients in office and community
Accepting Medicaid only

Sound

206-302-2300

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support
Substance Use Support new and current clients

Southeast Youth & Family Services

206-721-5542 ex. 31

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth
Accept private insurance and Medicaid

SWYFS.org

206-937-7680

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth

The Arc of King County

Phone Buddies: 206-829-7053

ask@arcofkingcounty.org

All virtual no in-person.

Therapeutic Health Services

206-322-7676

Substance Use Support new and current clients
Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support.

WAPI Community Services

206-223-9578

Substance Use Support new and current clients
Services through telehealth and in person is cases by case basis.
Accepting Medicaid and private insurance
Offering adult treatment options to reduce barriers of youth ageing out of programs.

YMCA Social Impact Center

206-382-5340

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person
Accepting Medicaid only

You Grow Girl

206-417-9904

Serving current clients and accepting new clients through telehealth and in-person support
Excepting Medicaid and private insurance

Substance Use Resources

The Washington Recovery Help Line

1-866-789-1511

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA National Helpline (24 hour support)

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.