Notice: Office Closed 8/20-9/10. Online sessions only available from 7/7 - 7/10.
Emergency Support For you
Ask for help
Go to the Emergency Room
Go to the Emergency Room
For emotional support or to talk to someone about thoughts of self harm or suicide call:
- Thurston Co. Crisis Line: 360-586-2800
- Pierce Co. Crisis Line: 800-576-776
- Lewis Co. Crisis Line:
800-803-8833 or
360-807-2440
If you or someone you care about is contemplating suicide, there is help available.
Crisis lines are open 24/7.
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis text line: Text “HOME” to 741-741
Go to the Emergency Room
Go to the Emergency Room
Go to the Emergency Room
If you or someone you love is threatening suicide or has made an attempt:
Thurston County residents:
Go to St Peters Hospital ER or
Multicare Capital Medical Center or
Multicare Lacey Emergency department
If they are under 18:
go to Mary Bridge ER
Pierce County residents:
Go to Tacoma General ER
If they are under 18:
go to Mary Bridge ER
Lewis County Residents:
Go to Providence Centralia Hospital or
Arbor Health in Morton
Dial 911
Go to the Emergency Room
Remove access to lethal means:
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
Remove access to lethal means:
People with increased risk of suicide include:
Remove access to lethal means:
This especially includes guns and other weapons, and medication.
Warning signs of Suicide
People with increased risk of suicide include:
People with increased risk of suicide include:
- Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself;
- Looking for a way to kill oneself;
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose;
- Talking about feeling trapped or being in unbearable pain;
- Talking about being a burden to others;
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs;
- Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless;
- Sleeping too little or too much;
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated;
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge; and
- Displaying extreme mood swings.
More informaton: https://save.org/
People with increased risk of suicide include:
People with increased risk of suicide include:
People with increased risk of suicide include:
People suffering from:
Depression
Bi-polar disorder
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Borderline Personality Disorder
Substance Abuse
Members of the LGBTQ community
Also people who have experienced recent loss, or who have a loved one that committed suicide.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapists are highly trained and licensed to provide intense interactive talk therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a common and effective treatment to help clients uncover unhealthy thought patterns and construct new thought patterns that better serve the person.