Below you will find phone numbers resources in the community to help serve your needs. The counselors at Far West can assist you with many of the issues on this site and will also refer you to specific resources suitable for your situation. If you need further information or resources, call the Far West office at 206-682-8149 or 1-800-398-3440. Other useful resources are community hotlines and resouces centers:

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

Snohomish County Care Crisis Line: 800-584-3578 or 425-258-4357
County Services On-Line

Skagit County Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578

Whatcom County Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578

Yakama County "Open Line" 509-575-4200 or 1-800-572-8122

Adoption

Children’s Home Society of Washington
Adoption and foster to adopt information, workshops, training http://www.childrenshomesociety.org/2_adoption.htm

Amara Parenting Resources
Seattle-based adoption agency. http://www.amaraparenting.org

Open Adoption and Family Services
1737 NW 56th St., Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98107
206-782-0442, 1-800-772-1115. www.openadopt.com

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Comprehensive website with information on domestic and international adoption, guidance for finding biological relatives; and parents considering giving up a child for adoption.
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/

ADD/ADHD

ADD Resources
253-759-5085
http://www.addresources.org

Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
Resources for autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning disabilities.
http://www.ldawa.org/

AIDS

Seattle AIDS Support Group
206-322-2437
http://www.dunsheehouse.org

Multifaith Works
206-324-1520
multifaith.org
Support for people living with AIDS

Alcohol and Drug Dependence

Alcohol/Drug 24 hour Help Line
206-772-3700

Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org/

Residence XII (12) Inpatient Treatment for Women
425-823-8844
http://www.residencexii.org/

Al-Anon
Call 888-4AL-ANON
To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend
http://www.al-anon.com

Alateen
Alateen is the Al-Anon recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
http://www.al-anon.com

Lakeside Milam Recovery Centers
(several locations in Pierce, King and Snohomish Counties). Free assessments; intervention, inpatient and outpatient services. adolescent services.
(800) 231 – 4303
http://www.lakesidemilam.com/

Recovery Centers of King County
Detoxification, inpatient and outpatient services
206-325-5000 - Seattle
360-825-4050 - Enumclaw
253-854-6513 – Kent
206-322-2970 – Capitol Hill

Folman Counseling Agency, Burlington, WA
360-755-1125
Outpatient chemical dependency treatment

Merit Resource Services - Drug and Alcohol recovery
Sunnyside: 702 Franklin Ave. 509-837-7700
Toppenish: 217 S. Toppenish Ave. 509-865-5233
Wapato: 312 W. Second, 509-877-7271
Yakima: 414 N. 3rd Street, 509-469-9366
http://www.meritresourceservices.net

Compass Health - Skagit County
(360) 419-3500
Website: http://www.compasshealth.org

Highland Courte Recovery
Port Angeles, WA, 360-417-5356
Inpatient treatment for alcoholic, drug or gambling addiction.
http://www.highlandcourte.com

Sea-Mar Community Health Center - Mental Health (360) 428-8912 (Skagit)
Website: http://www.fammed.washington.edu/network/providence/seamar.htm

Anger Management

Harborview Medical Center Anger Management Program
Anger management and domestic violence groups
206-731-3425

Folman Counseling Agency, Burlington, WA
360-755-1125
Anger management classes; including court ordered; and individual counseling.

Anger Management On-Line
http://www.angermanagementonline.com
Information, on-line courses, referrals.

To connect with other Asperger families in the Puget Sound region and Washington state, go to Asperger Support Network

To receive a monthly Aspergers newsletter send an email to: seattleaspergers@yahoo.com

For more information on Aspergers and Autism, go to MAAP at MAAP Resources

Cancer Support
Gilda’s Club
206-709-1400
www.gildasclub.org
Meetings and social events for women, men and children living with cancer.

Cancer Lifeline
http://cancerlifeline.org/
1-800-255-5505
Services and support for people living with cancer.

Career Counseling
Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal
Non-profit organization that provides career counseling and development workshops
http://www.centerpointonline.org/
206-622-8070

Career Horizons
Career counseling and consulting, offering clients individualized and group assistance in career and life decision-making. 
www.career-horizons.com
425-450-4960

Child Abuse
To report suspected child abuse call
DSHS child Protective Services:
1-866-363-4276

Catholic Community Services
http://www.ccsww.org/preservation/index.php

Childhaven
www.childhaven.org
206-328-5437, TDD 206-587-5500
24 hour crisis phone line, crisis intervention, resource referral, and free emergency respite care for children during family crisis or other stressful situations. No fees.

Childcare Resources
Snohomish County
Volunteers of America Western Washington's Child Care Resource and Referral operates a free information and referral telephone line to help parents locate and choose quality child care
The line also offers parents and child care providers technical assistance and updated information on most child related issues, child development, parenting and provider classes.
(425) 258-4213 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-633-3183 or (425) 259-2937

Childcare Resources
Seattle: 206- 329-1011 East King County: 425-865-9350 South King County: 253-852-3080
http://www.childcare.org

Depression (for more information go to the WorkLife section of the Far West website)
Teen Link: 6-10 pm
Talk to trained youth crisis counselors
206-461-4922 : http://www.crisisclinic.org/youth.html

The Mayo Clinic Mental Health Center
Educational information on depression and treatment
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00175

Disabilities
Greater Residential Options
Volunteers of America Western Washington's Greater Residential Options is an intensive tenant support program that provides 24-hour supervision and support for people with developmental disabilities in Snohomish, Skagit, Island and King counties.
Phone: (425) 259-3191
http://www.voaww.org

Community Resources Online
Extensive information for people living with disabilities in King County.
http://www2.ciseattle.wa.us/crisisclinic

Skagit County Community Resources for Aging and Disabilities
Resources for people living with disabilities and for the aging.
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/resources/Skagit/Default.htm

Divorce
Divorce Lifeline at Lutheran Family Services
206-694-5757 or 1-800-509-0515
http://www.lcsnw.org/seattle/divorcelifeline.html
Group therapy for adults groups going through divorce and Saturday workshops for children and teens. Available to the general public.

DivorceCare
206-694-5757 or 1-800-509-0515
http://www.divorcecare.org
An international organization supporting men and women and children through support groups, daily emails, and self-help programs. Go to the website for information on local groups.

Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse Women’s Network
425-656-7867; TDD 425-656-8423

Washington Statewide Domestic Hotline
1-800-562-6025

Eastside Domestic Violence
425-746-1940 (voice & TDD)

New Beginnings for Battered Women and Children
206-522-9472 (voice & TDD)

Snohomish County Domestic Violence Resources:
Snohomish County Government

Eating Disorders
Overeaters Anonymous
206-264-5045
www.oa.org

Moore Center for Eating Disorders
1601 114th Ave SE, Suite 180
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-451-1134
http://www.moorecenterclinic.com/index.html

CHOICE Senior Housing and Care Information Service. Serving Snohomish, King and Pierce Counties. Personal services to guide seniors and their families: selecting housing, selling an existing home, financial planning, counseling and more. Most services are free or covered by insurance or medicare.
Choice Advisory or call 800-361-0138.

Seattle and County King Office Agin and Disability Services: King County Aging

Senior Resources of King County:a non-profit organization providing services, referrals and information on programs for seniors: Senior Services

Washington Adult Day Services Association
Directory of Services in Washington state. Directory of Adult Day Care

NW Regional Area Agency on Aging (Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties)
nwrcwa

SW Washington Aging and Long Term Care:
509-469-0500 or toll-free 1-866-891-2582

Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU)
For debt consolidation and financial education, credit union members may access the "Balance: Financial Fitness Program" by going to http://www.wsecu.org/x20.xml or calling 1-888-456-2227. You may join the credit union by going to http://www.secu.org.

School Employees Credit Union of Washington (SECUWA)
For debt consolidation and financial education, credit union members may access the "Balance: Financial Fitness Program" by going to http://www.secuwa.org/home/accounts.counseling or calling 1-888-456-2227. You may join the credit union by going to http://www.secuwa.org/home/join.

Consumer Counseling Northwest
Excellent non-profit counseling and education agency for people needing low service fees for help with mortgages, bankruptcy, credit counseling, and debt management. Excellent on-line tools.
Consumer Counseling NW or call 1-800-244-1183.

Gamblers Anonymous
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org

Phoenix Recovery Services
Mount Vernon, WA, 360-848-8437

Highland Courte Recovery
Port Angeles, WA, 360-417-5356
http://www.highlandcourte.com

Gay and Lesbian Issues
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
www.pflag.org (national site)
http://www.seattle-pflag.org/ (local site)

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
http://www.glnh.org/home.htm
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Anonymous information, referrals and peer counseling

Lesbian Resource Center
http://www.lrc.net/
206.322-3953

Multifaith Alliance of Reconciling Congregations
http://www.multifaith.org/MARC/MARC.html
Comprehensive list of religious organizations in the Puget Sound region that welcome gays. lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons

Seattle LGBT Community Center
http://www.seattlelgbt.org/
Activities and services for the LGBT community

Lambert House
www.lamberthouse.org
Lambert House is a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their allies that encourages empowerment through the development of leadership, social and life skills.

Grief and Berevement Support
Griefworks
253-333-9420
http://griefworks.org/
Provides education on the subject of grief as a natural, necessary, healing response to separation and loss.  Workshops, and support groups for children and teens.

Compassionate Friends
206-241-1139
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. There is no religious affiliation and there are no membership dues or fees.

Providence Hospice & Home Care of Snohomish County
425-261-4800
http://www.providence.org/everett/hospice_and_home_care/default.htm
(type in "Hospice"). A variety of assistance and resources for families coping with a terminal illness.

Providence Hospice & Home Care of Southwest Washington
(360) 493-4667 or (800) 869-7062
http://www.providence.org/swsa/facilities/SoundHomeCare/default.htm (type in "Hospice)
A variety of assistance and resources for families coping with a terminal illness. Special programs for children.http://www.providence.org/SWSA/Facilities/SoundHomeCare/Hospice/e35kids.htm

Legal Services
To access a complete lawyer referral list, go to the Work/Life Link on the homepage.

Northwest Justice Project: legal services and referrals for low-income people living in Washington State,
1-888-201-1014
Northwest Justice Project

King County Dispute Resolution Center: A non-profit organization providing mediation services for individuals, couples and organizations.
(206) 443-9603, or toll-free at (888) 803-4696, and press 1.
King County Dispute Resolution Center

Skagit County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program
Free half-hour legal consulation, family law clinics, and bankruptcy clinics.
Call 360-416-7585 or go to http://skagitcap.org/Volunteer_Lawyer_Program.htm

Dispute Resolution Centers of Washington
Free or low-cost mediation services at many locations throughout Washington State, including child custody plans, family conflicts, parent and teen mediation (not all programs), small claims issues and neighbor disputes.
www.resolutionwa.org

Parenting
"Building Blocks for a Healthy Future"
http://www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/Grownups and http://www.family.samhsa.gov
Excellent tips and resources for parents

Oregon Tabacco Quit Line
1-877-270-7867 - 1-877-2NO-FUME (Spanish)
http://www.oregonquitline.org
A free program from the Oregon State Department of Health. Call for a free Quit Kit. Plus Tips and resources for quitting; one-on-one telephone counseling with a cessation specialist. Free gum and patches for smokers ages 18 to 29.

Suicide
Crisis Line: 24 hour suicide intervention
Snohomish County: 1-800-584-3578
King County: 206-461-3200 or 1-800-621-4636 – TDD 206-461-3610

Pierce County Crisis Line (24-hour). Immediate counseling, information, or referral to other resources.
Voice: (253) 798-4333 TDD: (253) 798-4349
Toll Free 1-800-576-7764

Teen Link: 6-10 pm
Talk to trained youth crisis counselors
206-461-4922 : http://www.crisisclinic.org/youth.html

Suicide Hotline (national)
1-800-Suicide (be connected to your local crisis line) http://suicidehotlines.com

Youth Violence and Substance Abuse Programs

Friends of Youth
Supportive services for youth struggling with violence, substance abuse and delinquency. King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Residential treatment program available.
www.friendsofyouth.org

Seattle Children’s Home
www.seattlechildrenshome.org/
Assessment and treatment for mental health, behavioral, child abuse and substance abuse problems. In-patient and out-patient services.

Teen Link: 6-10 pm
Talk to trained youth crisis counselors
206-461-4922 : http://www.crisisclinic.org/youth.html

Focus Adolescent Services
Listing of services for youth in Washington and around the country.