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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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Talking Youth Mental Health with Teen Link
Dance 89.5 | September 2026
Línea 988: cuándo pedir ayuda y cómo funciona el servicio de apoyo en crisis
Latino Herald, September 2026
Your Reason Is Reason Enough To Contact 988
Washington State Department of Health | Medium.com, September 2026
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Airbnb.org Provides Housing Amid Washington Wildfire Evacuations
KPVI, August 2026
Displaced by the fires? Nonprofit partners with Airbnb to offer housing
KREM 2, August 2026
Airbnb to provide free housing in 6 counties for wildfire relief
KING 5 TV, August 2026