Crisis Connections
Vera Abariy is a Program Manager at Crisis Connections since December 2021, bringing valuable experience to the role. Prior to this position, Vera owned a private company from April 2021 to May 2023. Vera holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, where studies were completed between 2013 and 2016.
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.