Resources for Teens
For more information on these organizations please contact them or visit their websites.
You can call 2-1-1 from any phone to be connected to a list of statewide resources for everything from food and diapers to rental assistance and bus fare.
“We help people create mutually respectful, cooperative relationships in families, classrooms, workplaces, and anywhere else.”
206-527-2566, psas@att.net
“A family competency training program for parents of children in middle school that gives parents the skills needed to reduce their children’s risk for using alcohol and other drugs.
blueprints@colorado.edu
“Learn constructive skills proven to solve problem behaviors, family conflict, and more. This program is especially helpful for single parents.”
1-866-234-WISE, staff@familyworksinc.com
“YouthCare works to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential.”
800-495-7802, info@youthcare.org
“We are an inclusive community that envisions a world where people know how to prevent suicide and find hope and healing.”
(202) 237-2280, info@suicidology.org
“Our teen volunteers are trained to listen to your concerns and talk with you about whatever’s on your mind – bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, relationships, stress, depression or any other issues you’re facing. No issue is too big or too small! Calls and chats are confidential.”
1-866-Teenlink
“The Boys Town National Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors.”
1-800-448-3000, hotline@boystown.org
Weekly telehealth virtual support groups with therapists and youth members – specific for girls aged 11-18.
(206) 673-0738
“Connects youth & families to support and resources to reduce and eliminate further absences from school while addressing barriers to engagement.”
“We fight for effective solutions – community-driven strategies that nurture and develop the health and wellbeing of young people, instead of exclusion and incarceration.”
206-322-2444, questions@teamchild.org
“We promote, support, and expand quality mentoring that fosters positive youth development, academic success, and job and career readiness.”
951-326-6002, vamabile@mentorwashington.org
“We envision–and strive to create–a world where every child that has experienced foster care has the opportunities and support they need to pursue their dreams and launch successfully into adulthood.”
206-767-7000
“Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County is a social advocacy organization fighting for the protection and liberation of Black Life through advocacy and direct action. We believe that all Black lives matter, regardless of actual or perceived sexual identity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, ability, disability, religious beliefs or disbeliefs, immigration status, or location. BLMSKC centers leadership on Black femmes, women, queer and trans people dismantling anti-black systems and policies of oppression.”
“Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.”
206-325-7724
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