Mercer Island High School Associated Student Body

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R&R Place

MIHS R&R Place
Chris Harnish

Alcohol and Drug Intervention Specialist, Chris Harnish, is available to students at the high school and at Crest to provide education, assessment, and intervention.

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MIHS R&R Place
Caleb Visser

Student, Family, and Group Counseling

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The Resource and Referral (R&R) Place The Resource and Referral Place based at Mercer Island High School is a satellite program of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. "The R&R" as it's known by students offers a safe and confidential place to seek support and guidance around the many issues and concerns facing adolescents today. The R&R Place was established in 1979 through a unique partnership between the City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island School District to provide students convenient access to counseling services.
CRISIS/EMERGENCY/SUPPORT SERVICES
https://www.crisisconnections.org/24-hour-crisis-line/ 
Crisis Text Line – text START to 741741 OR Crisis Clinic 24/7 Helpline 1-800-427-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://www.teenlink.org/   1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546)
King County Wraparound
Children’s Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) Access to CCORS is available through the Crisis Clinic at 206-461-3222 or 1-866-4CRISIS.
King County Sexual Assault Resources Center (located in Renton) Phone: 425-226-5062 OR 24-hour Resource Line (24/7 response) 888.998.6423
Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress at Harborview
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-827-8840
Trevor Project–LGBTQA+ 1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860
MI Safe Rides (Sat PM): 206-941-4100
National Eating Disorder Association Hotline 1-800-931-2237
Public Health Eastgate Teen Center 1-800-244-4512
Homeless Shelter/Safe Place: Test SAFE and your location to 69866 
 
COMMUNITY GRIEF/LOSS SUPPORT
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services 206-275-7657 (YFS counselors also available AT MIHS)
Consejo (multiple locations including Bellevue & Kent, Spanish speaking therapists available)  Phone: 206-461-4880
SeaMar Behavioral Health (multiple locations including Bellevue, Spanish speaking therapists available) Phone: 425-460-7125
Valley Cities (located in Kent & Renton) Phone: 253-939-4055
Youth Eastside Services (located in Bellevue and Redmond, Spanish speaking services available) Phone: 425-747-4937  (Available to MI Youth for substance abuse services only)
Friends of Youth (located in Issaquah & Kirkland) Phone: 425-392-6367
Seattle Children’s Mental Health Referral Service

Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens connects patients and families with evidence-supported outpatient mental health services in their community. This free, telephone-based referral service is funded by Washington Healthcare Authority and operated by Seattle Children’s. The Mental Health Referral Service will provide thorough mental health referrals for children and teens 17 and younger from across Washington.  Families can visit the linked website above or call 833-303-5437, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to connect with a referral specialist. Here is a list of behavioral health services provided at Children’s, as well as PDFs full of specific resources for various symptoms and disorders, and links to podcasts about teen mental health.