Crisis Connections
Amira Fitzgerald currently serves as the Support After Suicide Coordinator at Crisis Connections, where responsibilities include overseeing the Support After Suicide program, connecting grief mentors and the bereaved with necessary services, and fostering community partnerships to raise awareness of the program. Previously, Amira held roles as a Crisis Intervention Specialist at NO MIDS and a Gardener, providing support in cannabis cultivation. With experience as a Microbiologist and Laboratory Technician III at Medicine Creek Analytics, Amira managed microbiological contamination testing and analysis of cannabis products. Additional experience includes working as a Plant Technician at Artizen Cannabis and a Lab Assistant at the Baker Laboratory, along with initial experience as a Budtender at Northwest Herbal Care. Amira holds a Bachelor's degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Washington and an Associate's Degree in Biology from Tacoma Community College.
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Crisis Connections
Mission: To foster resilience and wellbeing for all by connecting people to accessible and compassionate support. Crisis Connections has been at the heart of the Seattle-King County safety net for 50 years. We provide a variety of text, chat and phone-based support services that are free and easily accessible to anyone in our community experiencing crisis. Our service area includes King County and WA State. Our core services include: - King County 988 & Regional Crisis Lines: Immediate assistance for people experiencing emotional distress, mental health crisis, or considering suicide. All calls are anonymous and confidential. Available 24/7/365. - WA Recovery Help Line: A statewide resource for people struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or problem gambling. - King County 2-1-1: Provides expert assistance in finding community resources and health/human services. Need help but don’t know where to turn? Dial 2-1-1. - Teen Link: An anonymous and confidential help line for youth, answered by teen volunteers. Phone and chat are available every evening from 6-10pm. Teen Link also provides youth suicide prevention trainings in area schools. - WA Warm Line: A statewide peer support help line for people living with mental illness. - Survivors of Suicide: Support groups for anyone who's lost a loved one to suicide. For more information visit: www.crisisclinic.org -------- Crisis Connections is a non-profit agency registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization. We are state-licensed as an emergency telephone service and chemical dependency provider. We are accredited by the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems and CONTACT USA. Crisis Connections is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.