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Mental Health and Crisis Resources

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call 988 from the United States.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.

Seafarers Help

https://www.seafarerhelp.org/en/hel

Available in English, Tagalog, Russian, French, Spanish

Free, confidential, multilingual helpline for seafarers and their families available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Direct dial: +44 20 7323 2737

Email: help@seafarerhelp.org

WhatsApp is Available locally from 2400h until 1000h Monday through Friday

https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=4407909470732

International Transportation Workers Federation (ITF)

If you are experiencing welfare issues onboard, please contact the ITF at

https://www.itfseafarers.org/en/contact-us/help-form

Email at seafsupport@itf.org.uk or call +44 (0) 20 7403 2733

For assistance in ports on the west coast of the United States

(Seattle/Tacoma/Everett, Los Angeles/Long Beach, Portland OR),

contact ITF Inspector Cyrus Donato at +1 503 954 4659 or donato_cyrus@itf.org.uk

Sexual Assault and Harassment Resources

If you are a victim of sexual assault or harassment, our ship visitors from the Seattle Seafarers Center are available to talk with you in confidentiality and provide you further resources. You can also contact any of the following organizations directly:

Safer Waves: Support for merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual violence, sexual harassment or gender discrimination.

Contact info@saferwaves.org

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): call +1 800.656.HOPE (4673)

Confidential hotline for support and resources from sexual assault service providers.

Coast Guard: call +1 202-372-2100 or email CGISTIPS@uscg.mil to report assault or harassment.

US and Canada Crisis Text line

Mental Health support text line

Text HOME to 741741 or Whatsapp HELLO to 14437877678

International Crisis Text Lines https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/where-we-are/

Love Is Respect Healthy Relationship Resources

https://www.loveisrespect.org

Text: LOVEIS to 22522 or Call +1 866 331 9474 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Livechat https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-relationship-help/#

Trevor Project LGBT/Gay Crisis Counseling

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Text 'START' to 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Webchat https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat

National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Call +1 800 662 4357 24 hours/7 days a week

Washington Recovery Help Line

Help for Substance Abuse, Problem Gambling and Mental Health

https://www.warecoveryhelpline.org/

Call +1 866-789-1511 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Human Trafficking Resources

If you are experiencing sex or labor trafficking, please contact the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation). The following resources are also available:

API Chaya (local to Washington State) – “Our services are free, confidential, and culturally relevant. We help survivors explore their options in a supportive environment.”
- Helpline: 1-877-922-4292 (Toll-Free) or +1 206-325-0325
- Helpline Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network – WARN is a coalition of community-based agencies serving communities vulnerable to human trafficking. WARN is a single phone number that can connect you with the most appropriate agency for an individual’s unique situation.
- Victim Assistance Line: +1 206.245.0782
Innovations HTC (Human Trafficking Collaborative) – Offer direct services to survivors of human trafficking in Olympia, WA
National Human Trafficking Resource Center – This is a nationally-run hotline and does experience a high call volume with wait times. When an individual calls, they can receive information about direct service agencies in their local area and can choose whether or not to have their case reported to law enforcement.
- 24-Hour Hotline: 1.888.3737.888