King County Crisis Services

Social Media Toolkit

Free crisis services are available 24/7 for everyone in King County! 

Please use this toolkit to help King County's Department of Community and Human Services spread the word: Anyone in King County can contact the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Line, request a mobile crisis team to respond in-person, or walk into our first Crisis Care Center, Connections Kirkland, to get immediate support for any kind of mental health or substance use challenge.  

The next Crisis Care Center will open in Seattle, and future centers in the South and East King County, as well as a dedicated center for youth will open in the coming years. To learn more, check out this info packet: Crisis Care Centers Info Packet.

How to Use This Toolkit

1. Right-click the desired photo with your computer mouse/pad (or press and hold photo on mobile device).
2. Download ("Save Image As...") to your desired location. 
3. When you're ready, upload the photo to your social media channel (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or X). We've also included sample captions that you can copy and paste. Feel free to adjust as necessary for your audience(s).

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SAMPLE CAPTIONS

• Teens, support is real and it’s here. Connect with other teens through Teen Link by calling 866-833-6546. Free, confidential, no judgement support 7 days a week from 6-10 PM. Call or text 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime.
  
• Did you know? By calling or texting 9-8-8, families or youth can request a team from the YMCA to meet you anywhere in King County for in-person support. Their services are FREE and they follow up with youth and families for up to eight weeks after a crisis. Some situations you might call and request a Crisis Team for include conflicts at home with your children or caregiver, aggression or violence, and self-harm.

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SAMPLE CAPTIONS

English

• Help is available 24/7—no waiting, no judgment, just real support when it matters most. If you or someone you know is in a crisis, call or text 9-8-8 to connect with trained counselors who are ready to listen and help!
• If you or someone you know is in a crisis, help is here for you — 24/7. Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with trained counselors who will listen, support, and help you find the care you need. Mobile crisis teams are also available, or you can visit a Crisis Care Center in person. You’re not alone, support is always available.
• Not okay? You don’t have to figure it out alone. Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime to talk to someone who gets it. Real support, 24/7. Mobile crisis teams are also available, or you can visit a Crisis Care Center in person.

Spanish

• El Condado de King brinda servicios de crisis para problemas de salud mental y uso de sustancias a todas las personas dentro del Condado de King, ya sea que tengan Medicaid, seguro privado o no tengan seguro, y sin importar su ciudadanía o estado migratorio. Estos servicios están disponibles para todas las personas que los necesiten, las veinticuatro horas del día, los siete días de la semana.
• Si tú o alguien que conoces está en crisis, hay ayuda disponible — 24/7. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Vida para la Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis 988 para conectarte con consejeros capacitados que escucharán, apoyarán y te ayudarán a encontrar la atención que necesitas. También hay equipos de crisis móvil disponibles, o puedes visitar un Centro de Atención de Crisis en persona. No estás solo, el apoyo siempre está disponible.
• ¿No estás bien? No tienes que resolverlo solo. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Vida de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis 988 en cualquier momento para hablar con alguien que lo entienda. Apoyo real, 24/7. También hay equipos de crisis móviles disponibles, o puedes visitar un Centro de Atención de Crisis en persona.

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SAMPLE CAPTION

• Help is here when you need it — no waiting, no judgment, just real support when it matters most. If you or someone you know is in a crisis, call or text 988 any time, to connect with trained counselors for help.

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SAMPLE CAPTION

• Ayuda cuando la necesitas — sin esperar, sin juzgar, solo apoyo real cuando más importa. Si tú o alguien está en crisis, puedes llamar o enviar un mensaje de texto al 988 en cualquier momento, de día o de noche, para conectarte con consejeros capacitados que están listos para escuchar y ayudar. El apoyo también puede llegar a ti a través de equipos móviles de crisis, o puedes visitar un Centro de Atención de Crisis.

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SAMPLE CAPTION

• We are here to help answer a common question―When do I contact 9-8-8 vs. 9-1-1 in a crisis? King County is building a modern behavioral health crisis system to make it easier to get specialized mental health and substance use support 24/7.

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SAMPLE CAPTION

• If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, substance use, or emotional crisis, support is available. Call or text 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with trained counselors who will listen, support, and help you find the care you need. Mobile crisis teams are also available, or you can visit a Crisis Care Center in person. Contact 2-1-1 for essential needs like housing, food, and care referrals. Dial 9-1-1 for immediate danger or medical emergencies.