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Crisis Clinic Services
2-1-1 Community Information Line
The 2-1-1 Community Information Line provides expert information and referral assistance to people seeking help with community resources in King County.
Dial 2-1-1 or 206.461.3200
877-211-WASH (9274) Toll Free
206.461.3610 TDD
Community Resources Online
Crisis Clinic's comprehensive database of resources for people seeking assistance in King County.
Search online at http://www.resourcehouse.info/Win211/
24-Hour Crisis Line
The 24-Hour Crisis Line offers immediate help to people in emotional crisis 365 days a year.
206-461-3222 or
866.4CRISIS (427-4747)
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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.agingkingcounty.org
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.
Information specific to Seattle at www.seattle.gov/humanservices/seniorsdisabled/
Senior Services of King County
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.
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
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National Resources
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.
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Advocacy & Government
AARP (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.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.
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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
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
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
Fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease
1.866.786.7257
www.alsa-ec.org
Alzheimer’s Association
206.363.5500
www.alzwa.org
Arc of King County
Serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families
206.364.8384
www.arcofkingcounty.org
Arthritis Foundation
206.547.2707
1.800.542.0295 - National Helpline
www.arthritis.org
Brain Injury Association
1.800.523.5438
www.biawa.org
Community Service Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
206.322.4996
www.cscdhh.org
Easter Seals Society – Washington Chapter
206.281.5700
www.wa.easter-seals.org
Epilepsy Foundation
206.547.4551
http://www.epilepsynw.org
Head Injury Hotline – Phoenix program
206.621.8558
www.headinjury.org
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
206.323.5770
TTY 206.388.1275
www.hsdc.org
Huntington’s Disease Society
206.598.8753
www.nwhdsa.org
Multiple Sclerosis Society
1.800.344.4867
www.nmsswas.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
206.783.9264 - Greater Seattle Affiliate
1.800.950.6264 - National Information and Referral Line
www.nami.org
Parkinson’s Disease Association
425.443.8269 – Information & Referral Line
206.543.5369 – Support Group Information
www.waparkinsons.org
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