Mental Health Resources: Spokane & Eastern Washington Wildfires
For emergencies, dial 911. For immediate mental health support, call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990
Mental health resources are critical to supporting individual and community recovery in the aftermath of a disaster. Though many businesses and health insurance companies offer mental health services and resources that may be available to those affected, if you or someone you know is in crisis and need support, the following resources also are currently available for communities affected by the Spokane and Eastern Washington Wildfires.
National Disaster Distress Helpline
Provides counselors 24/7 to respond to people who need crisis counseling after experiencing a traumatic event or a disaster. Support is available in multiple languages. Call or text 800-985-5990.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Provides a list of trauma resources, including free mental health programs, guides for supporting mental health and managing stress after an emergency, and local support and recovery resources at https://www.namiwa.org. For immediate support, call the helpline Monday through Friday at 800-950-6264 or call/text 988 for urgent crisis support.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Offers a toolkit of resources and guides to help parents and caregivers talk with and support children affected by wildfire events. Additional resources are at nctsn.org.
Red Cross
Provides online Guides for Taking Care of Your Emotional Health in nine languages. Find out more at RedCross.org.
Spokane Community Resources
Spokane Public Schools, Innovia Foundation, the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and the American Red Cross are compiling local resources available to support staff and families impacted by recent wildfires. Visit their website for local support resources more emotional and mental health resources.
Spokane’s Healing Collective
Is a free hotline dedicated to people dealing with loss from the wildfires. Call or text 590-903-5631. Find out more at https://the-healing-collective.org.
Better Health Together
Offers free and personalized assistance under its Community Care Hub program, including housing and emergency assistance, food and basic needs, health and medical resources, mental health services, community resources, childcare and more. Find out more at https://betterhealthtogether.org.
Free Psychological First-Aid Training
Those interested in taking a deeper dive into how they can best support their families and loved ones during a crisis can take a free, two-hour, online course developed by International Medical Corps on the basics of psychological first aid, found at www.disasterready.org/principles-of-psychological-first-aid.