PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SKAGIT COUNTY AREA

Information developed by NAMI Skagit (An affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness)

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 CRISIS SERVICES

CARE CRISIS LINE (24-hour Service)                                              A Volunteers of America Program 

 1-800-584-3578

Detox (Access through Care Crisis Line)

1-800-584-3578

Island Hospital - Emergency Room, Anacortes                                        Main hospital number 360-299-1300

360-299-1311

North Sound Evaluation & Treatment Center, Sedro Woolley                         Involuntary treatment only 

1-866-215-8233

Skagit County Behavioral Health Crisis Center            Voluntary program; access through Care Crisis Line

1-800-584-3578

Skagit Valley Hospital - Emergency Room, Mount Vernon  ( 3rd Floor Psychiatric Care Center 360-428-2273)

360-424-2165

United General Hospital - Emergency Room, Sedro Woolley

360-856-6021

Violent/dangerous situation

911

Washington Poison Center

1-800-222-1222

 

OUTPATIENT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

ACCESS LINE for outpatient services                      Call for eligibility screening and first-time appointments       

1-888-693-7200

Catholic Community Services Northwest, Burlington Serving children and families including intensive Wraparound

1-888-504-9992

Compass Health, Mount Vernon and other offices

1-800-457-9303

Island Hospital, Anacortes (Staffed by SeaMar Thursdays, Skagit Community Wellness Program Fridays)   For information call

360-299-1342

SeaMar Community Health Center, Mount Vernon                         Specializing in services to Hispanic people

360-542-8920

Skagit County Community Wellness Program, Mount Vernon     Contact  thru ACCESS line above or directly                  

360-419-3420

Skagit Treatment Engagement Program (STEP) Services for people who are hard to engage/ homeless; referrals accepted

360-419-3420

Sunrise Mental Health Services, Mount Vernon 

360-336-3762

SKAGIT PEER CONNECTION CENTER                                          1115 Riverside Drive, Mt. Vernon

                                   (A peer-driven drop-in center managed by Sunrise Services with NAMI Skagit support)

    360-848-8615

360-848-0950

 

ADMINISTRATION

North Sound Mental Health Administration                     Island/San Juan/Skagit/Snohomish/Whatcom counties              

 1-800-684-3555

Mental Health Ombuds      Complaint resolution/advocacy for clients in the North Sound region counties listed above

 1-888-336-6164

 

OTHER ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Community Information Line            Volunteers of America program links callers to needed community resources;     

                                                                                                                                                 volunteering opportunities 

1-800-223-8145

Or     211   

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Mount Vernon

360-416-3515

DSHS Adult Protective Services (regional intake office)

1-800-487-0416

Phoenix Recovery Services, Mount Vernon               Outpatient drug/alcohol/gambling treatment for youth/adults

360-848-8437

Pioneer Center North, Sedro-Woolley                                Involuntary inpatient chemical dependency treatment    

360-856-3186

Skagit County Community Action Agency    Emergency and food stamp assistance, housing info, literacy program,              veteran services, critical needs program, prescription and dental van program, legal assistance; volunteering opportunities   

360-416-7585

Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services    (24-hour Hotline 1-888-336-9591)     Legal advocacy

360-336-9591

Skagit Recovery Center, Mount Vernon                                Outpatient drug/alcohol treatment for youth/adults     

360-428-7835

Sunrise Services Community Trades and Careers    Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services

360-336-3147

Youthnet, Mt. Vernon  Foster care, teen parent support, independent living skills training, Emerson Alternative School           

360-336-1610

 

MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES

WA State Health Care Authority (including Basic Health Insurance)    www.hca.wa.gov

1-800-826-2444

Dental Van                                           Skagit County Community Action Agency, 330 Pacific Place , Mount Vernon

360-416-7585

N. Cascade Family Physicians Walk-In/Urgent Care            Medicare/Basic Health/Private ins/No new Medicaid

360-428-1700

SeaMar Medical and Dental, 1400 North LaVenture, Mt. Vernon      Medicaid/Medicare/Basic Health/Private Ins.

360-428-4075

SeaMar Emergency Medical Services at Skagit Valley Hospital                                     Open Monday-Saturday

360-588-5550

Skagit Valley Medical Center Walk-In/Urgent Care Clinic, 809 South 15th, Mt. Vernon

                                                           Medicare/Basic Health/private insurance/ Medicaid coupons if secondary to Medicare    

360-428-6434

 

 

TRANSPORTATION

SKAT bus service                                                               Number for callers from Anacortes is 299-2424

360-757-4433

 

LEGAL ISSUES AND ASSISTANCE

Disability Rights Washington (DRW)               Advocates/attorneys protecting civil rights of people with disabilities

1-800-562-2702

LAW Advocates                                                                                          Low income civil legal help

1-360-671-6079

Northwest Justice Project  (9:30am-12:30pm only)                     Low income legal services and referrals     

1-888-201-1014

Skagit County Community Action Agency                                                         Ask for legal department

360-416-7585

Skagit County Jail

360-336-9448

Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney

360-336-9460

Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney, Family Support Division                                   For child support issues

360-336-9461

Skagit County Public Defender

360-336-9405

 

FINANCIAL AID/FOOD/SHELTER

DSHS (Dept of Social and Health Services) —Medicaid Applications         www.dshs.wa.gov          

1-800-735-7038

DSHS Home and Community Services       Primarily for older citizens; COPES assistance, long-term nursing care

1-866-608-0836

Friendship House, Mount Vernon                                                                        Women’s Shelter          

                                                                                                                       Men’s Shelter  

360-336-2418

360-336-2135

Oasis YMCA Teen Shelter  (13-17Y 4pm-8am)                                125 North Fifth Street, Mount Vernon

360-419-9058

Skagit County Community Action Agency                                                  330 Pacific Place, Mt. Vernon

360-416-7585

Skagit Housing Authority, Burlington

360-428-1959

Social Security Administration, Mt. Vernon                                 Toll free central number: 1-800-772-1213    

360-424-5527 

Food Banks:     Alger Food Bank                                          

360-724-5131

                           Anacortes 100 Food Bank                                                 512 4th Street, Anacortes

360-293-6445

                           Concrete Food Bank

360-853-8505

                           Neighbors in Need                                                       1615 So. 2nd St. , Mt. Vernon

360-424-6311

                           Salvation Army                                                     3001 R Avenue, #100, Anacortes

360-293-6682

                           St. Charles Catholic Church                                        935 Peterson Road, Burlington

360-757-2563

 

NAMI SKAGIT PROGRAMS

Information                                                                                                              Marti Wall

    www.namiskagit.org                                                                                             Susan Ramaglia

360-770-5666

360-588-8229

Family-to-Family Education Program (For family members/caregivers)                                                Susan Ramaglia

                                                                                                                          Judy Peraino

360-588-8229

360-424-5802

Clase de Familia a Familia       Feche para ser anunciada; llame para mas informacion a     Faviola Lopez

360-840-8880

Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Program (For consumers)                                               Natasha Gruss

                                                                                                                                Brandon Nevi

360-856-0267

360-421-5784

NAMI Basics Education Program  (For parents/caregivers of children/teens)                                                       Marti Wall

360-770-5666

Next Generation Teen Program (Presentations for middle and high school classes)                   Jim Ramaglia

360-588-8229

In Our Own Voice (Presentations by speakers experienced with mental illness and recovery)                  Jim Ramaglia

360-588-8229

Open Support Group (Fourth Tuesday at Skagit Valley Hospital, Shuksan Room, 7-9pm)            Trish Rodriguez

360-540-0795

Grupo de apoyo para familias de NAMI.    Llame para mas informacion a                         Faviola Lopez

360-840-8880

 

OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS

Alanon  (Family support for chemical dependency issues)

1-800-344-2666

Alcoholics Anonymous (District 4 information line)

360-428-7155

NAMI Whatcom support groups and other information

1-360-671-4950

 

 

Please note:  This information is current as of  3/29/10 and is subject to frequent changes.  Please call Susan at 360-588-8229 if you have updated information.