Native Resource Hub
The Native Resource Hub exists as a central resource point for those affiliated with the Native American and Alaska Native Communities. We are available statewide to assist in a variety of ways, giving special attention to culture and community connection.
The Hub has been developed in partnership with the Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Advisory Board, the American Indian Health Commission, the Washington State Health Care Authority and the Department of Health.
What is the Hub
and who do we serve?
COVID-19專用資金和資源
一般資源和推薦
簡歷建設和求職幫助
緊急食品服務
治療方案協助
文書工作和申請（例如住房）協助
醫療保健應用協助
DSHS系統導航協助
PUD援助（在資金允許的情況下）
租金協助（在資金允許的情況下）
水/污水處理援助（在資金允許的情況下）
緊急避難所援助（在資金允許的情況下）
衣物，鞋子，尿布，濕巾和衛生用品（在捐贈允許的範圍內）
寵物食品援助（在捐款允許的情況下）
Services
We offer tribal resources available to the caller as well as resource information to outside entities for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, First Nations, and their descendants.
Services available:
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Track bed capacity
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Follow up on Native and Strong Lifeline calls
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Coordinate care
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Provide Native American specific resources
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Contact for tribal DCR’s
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Provide light case management (up to 2 weeks)
Information & Referrals
We are working hard to keep our networking and resources relevant and up to date to offer the most current support to our callers.
This includes but is not limited to:
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Finding inpatient facilities for behavioral health and/or substance abuse
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Connecting to legal assistance
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Utility and energy assistance
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Vocational rehab
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Housing resources
Get in touch
If this is a life-threatening emergency, dial 911.
If you or someone you know are in crisis or considering suicide, call 988. Counselors are available 24 hours a day.
Our Tribal Hub staff is available during normal business hours for support or to answer questions. Simply fill out the contact form or give us a call at 1-866-491-1683.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Native youth ages 10-24
Native & Strong Lifeline
The Native and Strong Lifeline is a suicide, crisis, and help line specifically for American Indian and Alaska Natives.
The Native and Strong Lifeline is fully staffed and operated by other Native people. This means that when you call the Native and Strong Lifeline, a Tribal Crisis Counselor will take your call.
We are here to listen. Any time.
Call 988, option 4
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Native youth ages 10-24. Native communities experience the highest rates of suicide amongst all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, and suicide rates among American Indian and Alaska Native communities rose by 118 percent between 1999-2017.
Suicide is preventable and your time here is sacred. The Native and Strong Lifeline is one way that we can help prevent suicide in our communities and make each other stronger. It will send a message that healing and getting help are normal and important parts of life.
The Native and Strong Lifeline serves all AI/AN, First Nations, Enrolled tribal members, and unenrolled descendants. This line is for all Indigenous people living in Washington state, regardless of their geographic tribal location.
Community members will now be able to receive confidential services during mental health emergencies with minimal involvement of police or hospitals. They will be served by other Natives who have a true understanding of their specific needs, keeping traditional elements of culture in mind on their journey to healing.
You will be connected with a trained Tribal Crisis Counselor. The caller can talk about any emotional crisis, not just suicide. The Tribal Crisis Counselor will use active listening to assess risk, determine if a person is in danger, and assist the person in feeling better and accessing resources. If the counselor believes the caller is in danger, they will work with the caller to create a safety plan that does not require calling emergency services. Less than 3% of calls result in dispatching 911 services. If you are calling about a friend or family member who is in distress, the person on the phone will walk you through how to help and provide resources.
No. The Native and Strong Lifeline will not be replacing any existing Tribally operated crisis lines.
The Native and Strong Lifeline is simply available to any Indigenous person wanting to speak to other Native people when they need support. For example, some people like to work with people outside of their Tribes when they need support or, if your Tribe’s crisis line is not available 24/7 you can call the Native and Strong Lifeline as an alternative. There are many reasons that a person may wish to call, and we are here to support you.