Community Resources

Lutheran Counseling Network - 15 sites at churches throughout the King County area (counseling is non-denominational).
Call 206-364-1046 to locate nearest site.
Auburn Area - 253-839-1697
Kent/Renton Area - 425-271-9711
Very low sliding-scale fee - depends on location and provider (ask when calling). No Medical coupons accepted.

Presbyterian Counseling Services - Serving South King County. For location nearest you call 206-527-2266. Sliding-scale fee. No Medical coupons accepted.

Catholic Community Services - 1229 West Smith Street, Kent, WA 98032 206-328-5574. Sliding-scale fee. Accepts Medical Coupons.

Highline-West Seattle Mental Health Center - 1010 South 146th St., Burien, WA 98168 206-248-8226. Sliding-scale fee. Medical Coupons.

Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation -  2705 I Street NE, Auburn, WA 253-939-4055 Sliding-scale fee. Accepts Medical Coupons.

Seattle Counseling Services for Sexual Minorities - Serves South King County 206-323-1768. Sliding-scale fee.

CRISIS

King County 24-hour Crisis Line
206-461-3222 or 866-4CRISIS

Teen Link
206-461-4922 or 866 4CRISIS

Pierce County 24-hour Crisis Line
253-798-4333

General information on counseling and mental health issues:

• National Institute of Mental Health
• The Center for Mental Health Services

Specific mental health issues (traditional treatment methods):

• National Mental Health Association - Index of information on specific concerns
• Mental Health InfoSource - Information about a wide range of mental illnesses
• Mental Health Resources - Index of links to mental health information resources
• Pendulum - Information on bipolar disorder
• Internet Mental Health - Information on mental disorders, treatment and medication
• Mental-Health-Matters.com - Clearinghouse for a wealth of resources including alternative treatments (see below)
• Mental Help Net - Information, resources, treatments, "Ask the Pharmacist," news, support forums
• Save - Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education

Alternative Medicine and Mental Health: Look here for nutritional and alternative medical approaches to mental health issues.

• Mental Health Matters - Index of links to alternative mental health treatments
• Office of Alternative Medicine. National Institute of Health
• Alternative Medicine Foundation - Research-based information on alternative medicine
• Orthomolecular Medicine Nutritional - Alternative approaches to illness, including schizophrenia
• Whole Health MD - Information on alternative approaches to health
• Callahan Techniques/Thought Field Therapy - Alternative Mental Health Treatment
• BrainGym - A system of physical exercises for improving concentration and various cognitive skills. Selected by the National Learning Foundation as a leading technology for education
• HerbMed.org - Index of herbs listing research and effects/side effects

Substance Abuse:

• Prevline - The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• Web of Addiction - Links to alcohol and substance abuse information, including fact sheets on a variety of alcohol and drug related topics