Crisis Clinic Services

Community Information Line
The Community Information Line (CIL) provides expert information and referral assistance to people seeking help with community resources in King County.
206.461.3200
800.621.4636  Toll Free
206.461.3610  TDD 

Community Resources Online
Crisis Clinic's comprehensive database of resources for people seeking assistance in King County.  Support and crisis intervention available 24 hours a day through the 

24-Hour Crisis Line
The 24-Hour Crisis Line offers immediate help to people in emotional crisis 365 days a year.


Resources in King County and Washington State

Aging & Adult Services Administration of Washington State, DSHS
1.360.725.2300 - general information line
1.800.422.3263 - elder abuse hotline
1.800.562.6078 - nursing home complaint line
www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov
Information about how to access long-term home and community services for disabled and older adults: including home care, protective services, residential care and case management. Online brochures and information about caregiving and an online caregiver support forum. Lists of nursing homes, boarding homes and adult family homes that can be downloaded.

Seattle/King County Aging and Disability Services
www.cityofseattle.net/humanservices/ads
Information about services funded by Aging and Disabilities Services for seniors and adults with disabilities in King County, including respite care, case management, legal services, protective services and transportation.

Senior Services of Washington
Senior Information and Assistance
206.448.3110
1.800.972.9990
www.seniorservices.org
Information and referral, and access to a range of aging and disability services and caregiving services, including Respite Care and COPES programs. Provides lists of long-term care facilities, homecare providers, case managers, lawyers and information about how to choose them. They also offer online support. Interact in real time with other caregivers through Caregiver Journals or the Caregiver Message Boards.

King County Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
206.623.0816
www.ltcop.org
Information and education to promote informed long-term care choices and protect rights of residents in nursing homes, boarding homes and adult family home. Dispute resolution and advocacy on behalf of residents.

Northwest Justice Project
206.464.1519
1.888.387.7111 - Clear SR
www.nwjustice.org
Online publications about legal and health care issues related to caregiving, including Medicaid, Medicare, powers of attorney, and guardianship. Statewide information and referral, and free legal information for senior citizens and low-income people. Comprehensive links to government, legal and advocacy organizations

National Sites

Family Caregiver Alliance
1.415.434.3388
www.caregiver.org
A California-based caregiver advocacy and support organization with an award-winning website. The Family Caregiver Alliance Information Clearinghouse covers current medical, social, public policy and caregiving issues. Excellent resource with fact sheets, research and publications available in print and on the web. Online support group.

National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
A coalition of national not-for-profit organizations that provides services and support to caregivers. Contains a "Family Care Resource Connection" section that offers reviews of books, videos and websites.

National Family Caregiver Association
1.800.896.3650
www.nfcacares.org
Non-profit organization created to educate, support and empower caregivers. Information about caregiving research and advocacy.

Children of Aging Parents
1.800.227.7294
www.caps4caregivers.org
Non-profit organization that provides information, support and educational resources to family caregivers of the elderly and chronically ill.  Links to additional resources.

Advocacy & Government

American Association of Retired Persons
1.800.424.3410 - National
206.517.9348 - King County
www.aarp.org
AARP is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy, education and support of older adults. The AARP website has a thoughtful section devoted to caregiving issues – with caregiver tips, and health care and advocacy information

National Partnership for Women and Families
1.202.986.2600 (Washington, DC)
www.nationalpartnership.org
National non-profit women’s advocacy organization provides information about many aspects of women’s health, work and family life. Website includes valuable section about caregiving and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1.520-881-4005 (Tucson, AZ)
www.naela.org
Non-profit organization that provides information about elder and disability law, referrals to its member lawyers throughout the country, and links to other legal advocacy organizations.

United States Government- Administration on Aging National Aging Information Center
1.202.619.7501
www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
U.S. Government, Administration on Aging Site. Information and links to other organizations that provide information about aging and caregiving. Includes fact sheets and statistics, plus an online caregiver guide, "Because We Care."

United States Government - Medicare Program
1.800.633.4227
www.medicare.gov
The official Medicare website includes a "Nursing Home Compare" section with three years of most recent individual survey information for nursing homes in the United States.

United States Government – Social Security Administration
1.800.772.1213
www.SSA.gov
Social Security Online. Information about benefits, including retirement, disability and SSI. Information about how to become a representative payee. Forms and publications may be accessed online.

Online Medical Information
www.medlineplus.gov
Comprehensive health information.  A service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.


Local and National Disease & Disability Organizations

In most cases, the following sites will link you to the Washington State chapter of the national organization. Telephone numbers given are for the local organizational affiliate, with a National Helpline number, if available.

American Cancer Society
206.216.9525
1.800.227.2345 - National Call Center
www.cancer.org


American Diabetes Association
206.282.4616
1.800.628.8808 - National Information Line
www.diabetes.org/home.jsp


American Heart/Stroke Association
206.632.6881
1.800.242.8721 - National AHA
1.800.478.7653 - National Stroke Warm Line
www.americanheart.org


ALS Association, Evergreen Chapter
1.866.786.7257
www.als-ec.org

Alzheimer’s Association
206.363.5500
www.alzwa.org

Arc of King County
206.364.8384
www.arcofkingcounty.org

Arthritis Foundation
206.547.2707
1.800.542.0295 - National Helpline
www.arthritis.org

Brain Injury Association
425.895.0047
www.biawa.org

Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
206.525.5556
www.csbps.com

Community Service Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
206.322.4996
www.cscdhh.org

Easter Seals Society
206.281.5700
www.seals.org

Epilepsy Foundation
206.547.4551
www.epilepsyfoundationwash.org


Head Injury Hotline – Phoenix program
206.621.8558
www.headinjury.org

Huntington’s Disease Society
1.888.264.4372 - Helpline
www.geocities.com/nwhdsa

Multiple Sclerosis Association
206.633.2606
www.msa-sea.org

Multiple Sclerosis Society
206.284.4236
www.nmsswas.org


National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1.800.782.9264 - Greater Seattle Affiliate
1.800.950.6264 - National Information and Referral Line
www.nami.org

Parkinson’s Disease Association
206.543.5369
www.apdaparkinson.org

(This Page was last updated on 04/25/2008 )