Counseling and Advising Center

The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT), previously known as CPIT Outreach Team, is a community-based outreach team made up of behavioral health professionals trained to support children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. They can help you by phone or in person: 360.419.3640 or 800.584.3578 9am – 12am 7 days/week.

Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
SDVSAS provides emergency and ongoing help to domestic violence and sexual assault victims. In addition, they offer excellent volunteer opportunities with high-quality training.

Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7: 1.800.336.9591
http://www.skagitdvsas.org/

Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse (CADA) is Island County’s domestic violence and sexual assault agency. DADA provides free, confidential assistance for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, rape, child sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Services include crisis intervention, advocacy-based counseling, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, emergency shelter, support groups, parenting classes and community education and prevention.

CADA 24/7 crisis line: 360.675.CADA(2232)

Alcohol and Drug Helpline 24/7: 1.800.562.1240, Treatment referral line: 206.722.3700

Emergency Shelters:

Northwest Youth Services 360.336.1988 for ages 18-24.

Friendship House 360.336.2418 for women/family or 360.336.6138 for men’s house.

Mental Health Resource Guide: 

Critical Mental Health Resources For College Students
Survey information and websites dealing with college students and mental health issues.
Click here (external link)

Guide to College Student Mental Health
A comprehensive guide to help college students identify, seek treatment, and manage common mental health disorders.
Click here (external link)

Counseling Services in Skagit County and Island County:

• Compass Health – Child & Family Counseling
  1005 South 3^rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  Phone: 360.419.3600
• Compass Health – Individual Adult Counseling
  1100 S. 2^nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  Phone: 360.419.3500
• Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
  Bilingual Counseling
  1601 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  Phone: 360-763-5595
• Didgwalic Wellness Center – Dual diagnosis treatment
  8212 S. March Point Road, Anacortes, WA 98221                                                         
  Phone: 360-588-2808
• Lifeline Connections
  2105 Continental Pl. Ste. A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  Phone: 360.399.6900
• Sea Mar
  2203 Old Highway 99, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  Phone: 360.542.8810
• Sunrise Services –2500 East College Way, Mount Vernon WA 98273
  Phone: 360.336.3762

College Counseling Training Clinics:

• Antioch University
  2505 3rd Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121
  Phone: 206.268.4840
  Email: clinic.aus@antioch.edu
• Bastyr
  3670 Stone Way North, Seattle, WA 98103
  Phone: 206.834.4100
• Seattle Pacific University
  3307 3rd Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119
  Phone: 206.281.2657
• University of Washington
  3917 University Way NE Suite 140, Seattle, WA 98105
  Phone: 206.543.6511
• Western Washington University
  516 High Street, Bellingham WA, 98225
  Phone: 360.650.3184

Search engines to help you find a private practice counselor/clinic:

• Counseling Washington
• Psychology Today
• Washington Counselors of Color Network 
• Inclusive Therapists
• Latinx Therapy 
• Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American (APISAA) Therapist Directory

Recovery Services: 

The Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery State-Wide Agencies Directory
Click Here (external link)

The Washington Recovery Help Line is a program of Crisis Connections. They offer an anonymous, confidential 24-hour help line for Washington State residents. This help line is for those experiencing substance use disorder, problem gambling, and/or a mental health challenge.

24/7 Confidential Help Line: 1.866.789.1511

Skagit County’s Opioid Resource Guide: Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery- Click here (external link) 

Drug Watch – Latest information regarding dangerous drugs
Click here (external link)

Recovery Support Groups:

• Alcoholics Anonymous
  Phone: 360.428.7155 | Spanish: 888-860-0281
  Website: district4aa-wa.org
• Cocaine Anonymous
  Phone: 425.244.1150
  Website: caofwa.org
• Narcotic Anonymous
  Phone: 360.647.3232
  Website: nwarea.org
• Al-anon website with meetings
  Click here (external link)

College can be a stressful time for many students who are navigating school with work, athletics, family obligations, relationships, health issues, and more. Sometimes stress can feel overwhelming and impact various aspects of life, and it can be helpful to talk to someone to explore and address the stress. Courtney Putnam is a mental health counseling intern in SVC’s counseling department this year and is available to support you on your stress-management journey. Book an appointment with Courtney who offers holistic, nonjudgmental, and creative approaches to dealing with stress. All appointments are confidential.

Common areas for support:

• Adjustment to college
• Stress management
• College anxieties and pressures
• Coping with challenging emotions
• Identity exploration, development, and expression
• Managing various responsibilities and roles
• Strengths identification and confidence building
• Wellness strategies
• Procrastination and time management

Stress management support sessions can take place on Zoom or in person, Monday – Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Email Courtney.Putnam@Skagit.edu to make an appointment. For more significant mental health support, Courtney may connect you with community resources.

Stress Management Workshops: 

• None at this time. Please check back later. 

The online screening tools below is designed to give you a general overview of your mental health condition. Accessing this resource is completely voluntary and the Counseling Services will not collect information about you; therefore, no follow-up is initiated unless you contact Counseling Services for support. Online screening tools do not substitute for counseling services or replace your mental health clinician. 

For online screening tools Click here (external link)

South Asian Student Club Meditation

We now have ample medical research on the wide-ranging health benefits of meditation. Every Sunday (throughout the year) the South Asian Club hosts a guided meditation followed by a short presentation on an aspect of Indian culture or ancient wisdom. 

WHERE: Zoom (Click Here)
WHEN: Every Sunday (even during holidays and over the breaks)
WHAT: Guided meditation & short information session
TIME: 10 – 11 a.m.

We look forward to seeing you at our weekly meditation!

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988 OR 800-273-TALK (8255) hotline and online resource center

The Trevor Project – Crisis and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ youth

National Hopeline Network – 800-422-HOPE (4673) or 800-799-4889 (TTY – hearing and speech impaired) – hotline and online resource center

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Information on suicide and support for survivors of suicide

• Sleep, Stress and Resiliency – Information about and tips for improving sleep, stress, and resiliency
• Half of Us – Mental health awareness, information, and resources
• HelpGuide – A resource guide for mental health concerns and healthy lifestyles
• Mental Health America – Mental health awareness, advocacy, information, and resources
• National Institute of Mental Health – Mental health information and resources
• PsychCentral – Mental health resources, quizzes and more
• Your Life Your Voice – You don’t have to face problems alone. It’s ok to ask for help!

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Resource center for anxiety and depression
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – Resource and reference material for depressive disorders

• GLBT Trevor Lifeline – 866-4-U-Trevor (488-7386) – hotline and online GLBT resource center
• GLAAD – GLBT news and informational resources
• PFLAG – Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays – Resource and support network for parents, families, friends, and allies or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
• The Center – Local resources, services and groups for the LGBT community

• Kaiser Permanente – Guided relaxation audio clips for specific concerns
• University of Texas “Stress Recess” – An interactive guide to stress reduction techniques

• SAFE – Self-Abuse Finally Ends – 800-DON’T-CUT (366-8288) – information regarding and support for self-injurious behavior
• Self-Injury Foundation Crisis Line – 800-334-HELP (4357) – hotline and online self-injury resource center
• Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults – research findings and informational resources about self-injury
• Self-Injury Outreach and Support – Information and resources about self-injury

• National Sleep Foundation – Resource for sleep facts and information, as well as how to locate a sleep professional
• SleepBetter.org – Sleep tips, survey, and suggested products

• Kansas State University – How Can You Reduce Test Anxiety?
• The University of  Western Ontario – Managing Test Anxiety

• Veterans Crisis Line – 800.273.8255 (press 1) – Hotline and online veteran resource center
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Safe Helpline – A sexual assault helpline and information source for the DoD community