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Katy Ni was passionate about everything she did and cared deeply about everyone she met. She loved and appreciated her time at the Crisis Connections, taking calls at the Crisis Line. She also volunteered at the University District Food Bank,…
Sam Van Browne was an extraordinay man. He joined Crisis Connections in April 1992 as a volunteer phone worker. In addition to his crisis line shifts, Sam taught many of our courses to volunteers. Although he retired as a volunteer…
Renton, Washington, October 21, 2021 Teen Link, a peer-to-peer helpline for youth in Washington State and a program of Crisis Connections’ is reporting higher rates of anxiety, fear, and suicidal ideation from callers ages 13 to 24 as the 2021 school year…
City of Seattle Opens Additional Cooling Centers and Updated Guidance for Staying Cool in Extreme Heat August 9-14th, 2021
March 22, 2021 Dear Friends of Crisis Connections, We at Crisis Connections denounce the rise in hate-filled actions toward any person in the United States who is of Asian descent. Crisis Connections has proudly been serving the community regardless of…
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Explore news coverage of Crisis Connections programs, partners, community, and our impact improving mental health care access in Washington State.
People in WA prisons get access to 988 hotline
Spokesman Review, May 2026
New King County hotline offers non-police option to report hate crimes
South Seattle Emerald, November 2025
Emergency Response Plan courtesy of King County 211 - Crisis Connections
Inform USA, November 2025
King County launches stop hate hotline for victims of hate crimes
KING 5 TV, October 2025
Snohomish County's 211 hotline is moving away from local control
Herald Net, September 2025
WA 211 Announces selection of statewide call center
Washington 211, August 2025
How King County is reshaping its mental health crisis response system
The Seattle Times, July 2025
HSD Community Corner-Teen Link
Seattle Human Services, June 2025