Immediate Support & Crisis Resources

If you are in danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, please use the resources below immediately.

(Pacific Pines Counseling does not provide emergency crisis services.)

If you are reading this because you or someone else is in immediate danger of harming themselves or others,
please stop and take action now.

🚨 Immediate Emergency Action 🚨

  • Call or Text 988: The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7, free, and confidential)

  • Text HOME to 741741: Connect with a crisis counselor via text message.

  • Call 911: If there is an immediate threat to life, call emergency services right away.

  • Go to the ER: Visit the nearest emergency room or psychiatric emergency services unit.

Tacoma & Pierce County Local Resources

For residents of Washington State and the Tacoma area, these local resources provide specialized support:

MultiCare St. Joseph Medical Center — Psychiatric Emergency Services

  • Location: 1406 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 (Main ER Entrance)

  • Phone: (253)752-5222

  • Details: Offers 24/7 psychiatric emergency evaluation and stabilization for those in crisis.

Pierce County Behavioral Health Crisis Line

  • Phone: 1-800-562-0355 (available 24/7)

  • Details: A mobile crisis team that can often come to you or connect you with local stabilization services.

Safe Harbor Tacoma

  • Phone: (253) 759-1871

  • Details: Provides crisis intervention, shelter, and support for youth experiencing homelessness or family conflict.

National & Specialized Support Lines

These services offer free, confidential support for specific populations:

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Support

  • The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678678. (Support for LGBTQIA+ youth).

  • Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860. (Peer support run by trans people, for trans people).

Veterans & First Responders

  • Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1. Or text 838255. (Confidential support for veterans and their families).

  • First Responder Support Network: Available through local VA centers or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) with specific routing for first responders.

Religious Trauma & Spiritual Distress

  • Recovering from Religion: The folks at RFR do their best to offer 24/7 chat support via their website.

  • General Crisis Support: The 988 Lifeline is trained to support individuals experiencing spiritual or religious distress.

What about Pacific Pines Counseling?

We are not a crisis service. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pacific. We do not answer calls after hours, on weekends, or during emergencies.

  • If you are in the middle of a session and feel unsafe: Please contact your support system immediately or call 988.

  • If you need to schedule an urgent appointment due to a crisis: Once you have stabilized using the resources above, please use our secure portal to book an intake. We will do our best to accommodate urgent needs within our available capacity.