A Progressive Culture of Care: DEEL & Partners Deliver Free Mental Health Services for Seattle Youth
The City of Seattle is deepening its commitment to youth mental wellness, cutting through red tape and financial barriers to ensure that every young person has access to support.
Through the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), a network of partnerships is mobilized to deliver free telehealth, virtual therapy, and school-based care for middle school, high school students, and young adults up to age 24. Let it be heard—this is a game-changer designed to elevate the culture of care across the Emerald City.
This effort is built on culturally responsive care, ensuring support meets the needs of every community, regardless of language barriers. This network of support means young people no longer have to carry that weight alone.
The Therapy Fund Foundation is focused on empowering the entire Black community, addressing heavy issues like racial trauma, anxiety, and depression for Black women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Consejo Counseling & Referral Services is dedicated to providing services in English and Spanish for Latino and underserved communities.
Seneca Family of Agencies is delivering trauma-informed care via virtual telehealth, with specialized outreach for justice-involved youth.
For East African, Spanish-speaking, and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, Southwest Youth & Family Services is leading the charge with services in an array of languages, including Tigrinya, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (Seattle Children's) is ensuring all cultural identities are served with interpretation available for over 200 languages.
The Asian Counseling & Referral Service is stepping up to prioritize AANHPI and QTBIPOC youth with short-term, multi-lingual services.
For immediate, confidential, judgment-free support, call or text 988 24/7. It's time to normalize the conversation around mental wellness and tap into the vital support that's here to elevate our youth's future.
To learn more about how to access these resources, click here, or call or text 988 at any time, any day of the week.
