• National Crisis Line: Call or text 988 to reach the national crisis Lifeline 24/7

  https://988lifeline.org/

• Crisis Text Line: Crisis support by a trained volunteer crisis counselor is available by texting HOME to 741-741

  https://www.crisistextline.org/

• The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties: Anyone can access the crisis line 24/7 at 360-586-2800, and the Teen/Youth Help Line is also available 24/7 at 360-586-2777 and staffed by trained youth volunteers 4 pm — 8 pm, Monday — Friday

  http://crisis-clinic.org/

• Lewis County Crisis Line: Crisis services through Great Rivers Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization are available for Lewis County residents 24/7 by calling 800-803-8833

  https://www.grbhaso.org/crisis-services

• Pierce County Crisis Line: Crisis services through Crisis Connections are available for Pierce County residents 24/7 by calling 866-427-4747

  https://www.crisisconnections.org/24-hour-crisis-line/

• Washington Teen Link: Teens can get peer support from trained teenage volunteers 7 nights a week 6 pm — 10 pm by calling or texting 866-833-6546

  https://www.teenlink.org/

• Trevor Project crisis line: LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 can access a 24/7 crisis line by calling 1-866-488-7386 or by texting START to 678-678

  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

• Trans Lifeline: Trans peer support is available Monday — Friday, 10 am — 6 pm by calling 877-565-8860. Please be aware that the hotline may be unavailable on holidays

  https://translifeline.org/

• Washington Warm Line: Confidential peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges, with calls answered by trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. Available by calling 877-500-9276 Monday – Sunday, 2 pm – 9 pm

  https://www.crisisconnections.org/wa-warm-line/

General

• Safe Place: Provides 24/7 advocacy, shelter, and support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Thurston County and the surrounding area. The 24-hour HelpLine is available at (360) 754-6300

  https://www.safeplaceolympia.org/

• South Sound YMCA: Gyms, fitness classes, and youth programming at two locations in Olympia and one in Shelton. Sliding scale memberships available

  https://southsoundymca.org/

• Thurston County Food Bank: Operates community pantries, a farm stand, and banks of other resources such as hygiene supplies and pet food in Olympia and Lacey. Also provides support with accessing services such as SNAP

  https://tcfb.org/

• Family Support Center of South Sound: Provides homeless support, housing services, and domestic violence resources

  https://fscss.org/fjc/

• Housing Authority of Thurston County: Provides support with affordable housing

  https://hatc.org/

• Timberland Regional Library: Library services, clubs, events, and additional resources in many Washington counties, including Thurston, Mason, and Lewis

  https://trl.org/

• YWCA of Olympia: Provides social justice services, advocacy, and educational programming aimed at reducing oppression, particularly as related to sexism and racism in the local area

  https://www.ywcaofolympia.org/

• Olympia Little Theater: Affordable theater productions with local casts

  https://olympialittletheater.org/

• PFLAG Olympia: Local chapter of the national LGBTQ+ support and advocacy group

  https://pflag-olympia.org/

• Local parks and recreation departments: Provide community classes, events, park stewardship, and other programming

  • Olympia: https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/parks___recreation/index.php

  • Lacey: https://laceyparks.org/

  • Tumwater: https://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/departments/parks-recreation-department

  • Yelm: https://www.ci.yelm.wa.us/play/parks_and_recreation_programs.php

  • Chehalis: https://www.ci.chehalis.wa.us/parksandrecreation

  • Tacoma: https://www.parkstacoma.gov/

For children and youth

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington: One-on-one mentoring for youth by trained volunteers

  https://swwabigs.org/

• Community Youth Services: Resources and programs for South Sound youth and their families, including behavioral health programs, early intervention programs, foster care support, housing support, youth shelters, and employment education

  https://communityyouthservices.org/

• Olympia Family Theater: Family-friendly live stage productions, after-school classes, and day camps for kids of all ages. Provides a sliding scale of prices to ensure accessibility, and programming is LGBTQ-inclusive

  http://olyft.org/

• Stonewall Youth: Youth-led programming for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 21, including peer support groups, drop-ins, arts programming, advocacy and mentorship, social events, summer camp, educational opportunities, work opportunities, and more

  https://www.stonewallyouth.org/

• Everything is awful and I’m not okay: List of practical questions to ask before giving up

  https://depts.washington.edu/fammed/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Katers-selfcare_printable.pdf

• To Write Love on Her Arms: non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide

  https://twloha.com/

• The Free Mindfulness Project: Collection of free-to-download mindfulness and meditation exercises

  https://www.freemindfulness.org/welcome

• Words to Sit With: Platform for sharing free mindfulness poetry

  https://www.wordstositwith.com/

• Sleep hygiene: Article from Harvard Medical School on practices to improve sleep

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/sleep-hygiene-simple-practices-for-better-rest

• Apps

  • Finch: Free self-care app that helps you achieve your self-care goals by taking care of a little bird pet

    https://finchcare.com/

  • Habitica: Free app that gamifies habits and productivity

    https://habitica.com/static/home

  • Smiling Mind: Free mental wellbeing app that helps you develop a self-care routine

    https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app

  • Better Sleep: Relax and Sleep: Free sleep app including meditation exercises and sleep sounds

    https://www.bettersleep.com/

  • Forest: Free focus timer app that allows you to plant and grow virtual trees while you focus on tasks

    https://www.forestapp.cc/

• ADDitude magazine: Magazine available online and in print with numerous articles about ADHD and related challenges and conditions for children and adults

  https://www.additudemag.com/

• CHADD: Stands for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; this organization provides education, resources, and advocacy for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD

  https://chadd.org/

• How to ADHD: Excellent YouTube channel providing evidence-based information, strategies, and resources primarily aimed at adolescents and adults with ADHD from a creator with ADHD; some videos that may also be useful to parents of children with ADHD

  https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD

• The Anti-Planner: Print book with sections available as digital PDFs; contains over 165 different strategies for managing productivity struggles

  https://anti-planner.com/

• Apps

  • Brili: Visual timer and habit tracker app to help build routines with versions for kids and adults; free to download but requires a paid plan to use after a free trial

    https://brili.com/

  • Challenges Alarm Clock: Free alarm clock app with extra-loud volume that requires you to complete challenges such as math problems or taking photos before it will turn off to help you wake up. Available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store

• Autism Society: Group providing neurodivergence-affirming advocacy and resources for individuals across the autism spectrum

  https://autismsociety.org/

• University of Washington Autism Center: Provides autism evaluations and clinical services, as well as research and training

  https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/

• Mary Bridge neurology department: Provides autism evaluations and other clinical services

  https://www.marybridge.org/services/neurology/conditions-treatments/autism/

• Seattle Children’s Hospital Autism Center: Provides autism evaluations and clinical services, resources for children and families, and access to research and clinical trials

  https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/autism-center/

• Self-Identification Resources and Communities: Handout from the UW Autism Center listing resources for adults with self-identified autism

  https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Self-Identified-Adult-Autism-Resources-Handout-2025.01.08.pdf

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): Advocacy group for and by autistic people promoting including individuals with autism in policy decisions about autism

  https://autisticadvocacy.org/

• Square Pegs Autistic Adults Meetup Group: Virtual and in-person meetup groups with various focuses for adults with autism, whether formally diagnosed or self-diagnosed

  https://www.meetup.com/Squarepegs/

• Washington Autism Alliance: Advocacy group working on expanding access to healthcare, education, and services for autistic individuals in Washington state and provide resources and education around autism

  https://washingtonautismalliance.org/

• PDA Society: British organization devoted to the Pathological Demand Avoidance autism profile

  https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/

• Anxiety Canada: Resources for adults and children on living with and treating anxiety disorders and OCD

  https://www.anxietycanada.com/

• What’s Your Grief? Grief website providing resources and support groups

  https://www.nctsn.org/

• Bridges Center for Grieving Children: Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital’s center offering resources, support groups, and a free summer camp for grieving children and their families

  https://www.marybridge.org/patients-visitors/patient-family-support-services/bridges-center-for-grieving-children/

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): Network of providers, family members, researchers, and national partners working to further research childhood trauma

  https://www.nctsn.org/

• Gottman Institute: Articles for parents about the evidence-based emotion coaching parenting style

  https://www.gottman.com/blog/category/parenting-emotion-coaching/

• Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Free online parenting course from Yale University

  https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-parenting

• InfoAboutKids.org: Website with lists of resources related to children compiled by the American Psychological Association (APA)’s Consortium for Science-Based Information on Children, Youth and Families (CSICYF)

  https://infoaboutkids.org/

• Amaze: Videos for parents to share with their kids helping explain puberty, sexuality, human reproduction, healthy relationships, gender identity, and more

  https://amaze.org/us/?topic=pregnancy-and-reproduction

• Scarleteen: Sex-positive and LGBTQ+-inclusive sexual health, relationship, and body resources for older teens and young adults

  https://www.scarleteen.com

• Gottman Institute blog: Articles for couples about relationship issues based on The Sound Relationship House theory by Drs. John and Julie Gottman

  https://www.gottman.com/blog/category/love-relationships/

• Gottman Love Lab: Relationship assessment and other resources for couples

  https://www.gottman.com/love-lab/

• Apps

  • Paired: App with conversation starters and relationship advice for couples; requires a subscription after a one-week free trial

    https://www.paired.com/

  • Gottman Card Decks App: Questions, statements, and ideas for improving relationships

    https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/

• LGBT National Help Center: LBGTQIA+ volunteers providing peer support, information, and local resources, with a goal of preventing crises. Multiple hotlines available Monday — Friday, 11 am — 8 pm and Saturday 9 am — 2 pm

  • LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564

  • LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428

  • LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743

  • LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243

  https://lgbthotline.org/

• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory: Directory of LGBTQ+-inclusive healthcare providers

  https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org

• PFLAG: Organization providing support and resources for the LGBTQ+ community and allies

  https://pflag.org/

• Human Rights Campaign: Nation-wide LGBTQ+ advocacy group

  https://www.hrc.org/

• The Trevor Project: Suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults

  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

• GLAAD: The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is an advocacy group working to increase LGBTQ+ acceptance through representation in entertainment, news, and digital media

  https://glaad.org/

• The Washington Blade: Newspaper covering LGBTQ+ news in Washington, DC, and around the world

  https://www.washingtonblade.com/

• LGBTQ Nation: Online news magazine reporting on issues relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community

  https://www.lgbtqnation.com/

• Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER): Youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment

  https://transstudent.org/