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Family Help Line - Parent Trust for Washington Children

A statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve with.

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Families
Support Network
Parents
Help Hotlines
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Parenting Education
Children (2-12 years old)

Queer Youth Services - Northwest Youth Services

Provides education, advocacy, and support, along with material resources, for queer youth, their families, and community providers. There is also a dedicate safe space downtown where queer youth can connect, access resources, and live authentically.

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LGBTQIA+
Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Support Network
Transgender or Non-Binary
Peer Support

Teen Link - Crisis Connections

A peer-to-peer support line. Teen volunteers are trained to listen to concerns and talk about a variety of issues, including bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, relationships, stress, and depression. Calls and chats are confidential.

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One-on-One Support
Peer Support
Help Hotlines
Mental Health Care
Care
Support Network
Teens (13-19 years old)

Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk - Bellingham Senior Activity Center

Social hour with the elder queer community ages 50+.

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Transgender or Non-Binary
Peer Support
LGBTQIA+
Seniors (55+ years old)
Support Network

Victim Advocacy and Support - Dawson Place

Victim advocates support child victims of abuse and families throughout the entire process. They offer emotional support, victim's rights information, assist in finding resources, and provide help every step of the way.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Sexual Assault Survivor
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Support Network

Prevention Coalitions - Whatcom County Health and Community Services

Whatcom County Health and Community Services partners with community organizations and all seven Whatcom County school districts to coordinate and support prevention coalitions and community groups. These coalitions work with schools and others to increase connections and support healthy youth and families. Visit the website to learn more and get involved.

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Support Network
Parents
Families
Health

Volunteer Ally Program - Road2Home

Volunteers are paired with people experiencing homelessness to support them on their journey. Volunteer allies are there to listen, provide companionship, connect clients with resources, and help them realize their goals. Being an ally requires a 6-month commitment where volunteer allies and participants meet in-person twice per month and are available\nfor phone calls and check-in’s in between.

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Support Network
Navigating the System
Civic Engagement
Mentoring
Homeless

Peer Pathfinder Program - Lifeline Connections

Certified Peer Specialists provide recovery support to adults who have an opiate and/or stimulant use disorder and experience or are at risk of homelessness. Peer specialists have lived experience of substance use and mental health recovery and are trained to provide support services.

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Opioid Dependency
Addiction and Recovery
Substance Use Counseling
Homeless
Peer Support
Support Network
Peer Recovery Coaching
Near Homeless

Advocacy Counseling - DVSAS

Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a scheduled basis during business hours or during specific walk-in hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources. Advocates can also provide emotional support during medical exams.

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Community Support Services
One-on-One Support
Sexual Assault Survivor
Support Network
Domestic Violence Survivors
In Crisis
Help Escape Violence
Immediate Safety

Grief Support Center Search Tool - National Alliance for Children’s Grief

Find a support center or camp near you using the National Alliance for Children's Grief's online search tool.

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Support Groups
Support Network
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Grieving

Alateen - Washington Area Al-Anon Family Group

A part of the Al-Anon Family Groups’ fellowship for younger members whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. At Alateen Meetings, younger members meet other Alateens with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it. Find a meeting close to you using the online search tool.

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Support Groups
Addiction and Recovery
Support Network
Teens (13-19 years old)
Peer Support

Peer Support - The EMBERcenter

One-on-one parenting support with a peer provider of your choice. Available for mothers during pregnancy through the first three years after birth. Schedule sessions via text, phone, or video chat as often as you want. Each session is about 30 minutes. Peer support providers are available in English and Spanish.

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Care
Parents
Caregivers
Support Network
Peer Support

LGBT Youth Talkline - LGBT National Help Center

Anonymous and confidential hotline where young callers under 25 years of age can speak on many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, isolation, anxiety at school, family issues, HIV/AIDS concerns, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

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Support Network
LGBTQIA+
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Hotlines
Transgender or Non-Binary
Peer Support

FASt Friends - FASD Focus NW

A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) family and community peer support network. Support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASDs as well as to adults impacted by FASDs. Groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers.

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Support Network
Virtual Support
Support Groups
Peer Support

Washington Warm Line - Crisis Connections

Peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. All calls are confidential.

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Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Peer Support
Care
Support Network
Help Hotlines
Mental Health Care

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Call to access a range of free services including confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility with services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community, and basic information about medical concerns.

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Emergency
Sexual Assault Survivor
Navigating the System
Help Hotlines
Support Network

PREPARES Pregnancy and Parenting Support - Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services

Supports pregnant and parenting families who find themselves lacking a healthy support network. Families can access mentors and holistic wrap-around services from the time of awareness of pregnancy to the child’s fifth birthday.

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Parenting Education
Support Network
Parents
Care
Fathers
Mentoring
Pregnant
Mothers
Families

Connecting the Expecting Program - Program for Early Parent Support

Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.

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Parents
Support Groups
Support Network
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Care
Peer Support

Parent/Teen Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

A 2-3 hour long mediation process for parents/guardians and teens to resolve conflicts.

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Teens (13-19 years old)
Support Network
Parents
Mediation

Children’s Intensive Outpatient Treatment - Compass Health Whatcom WISe Office

Comprehensive behavioral health services and supports for Medicaid-eligible individuals aged 13-20 with complex behavioral health needs. Services include assessment, treatment, and support services.

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Families
Mental Health Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Children (2-12 years old)
Support Network
Teens (13-19 years old)

In-Person Support Group - Whatcom Family Village

In-person support groups for any birthing person and/or anyone identifying as a mother to talk about the realities of motherhood.

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Support Network
Parents
Mothers
Support Groups
Peer Support

PAVE

Online library of resources that provide support, training, and information to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities.

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All Disabilities
Support Network
Parents
Families
Understand Disability
Care
Children (2-12 years old)

TrevorSpace - Trevor Project

An affirming, online community for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 400,000 members across the globe, you can explore your identity, get advice, find support, and make friends in a moderated community intentionally designed for you.

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Peer Support
LGBTQIA+
Virtual Support
Support Network
Teens (13-19 years old)

Whatcom/Skagit AA Meeting Schedule - Whatcom County Alcoholics Anonymous

Check the online calendar to find in-person and online Alcoholics Anonymous meetings near you.

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Addiction and Recovery
Peer Support
Support Network
Virtual Support
Alcohol Dependency
12-Step
Peer Recovery Coaching
Support Groups

LGBT Hotline - LGBT National Help Center

Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Support Network
Individuals
Transgender or Non-Binary
Adults (31-54 years old)
LGBTQIA+
Peer Support
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Hotlines

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