Resources
Community and Online Resources
If you are experiencing a crisis and need immediate assistance, please call 9-1-1 or the 24-hour King County Crisis line at: 206.461.3222, or 866.427.4747, TDD 206.461.3219.
King County Crisis Clinic
Offers a great online resource for many legal, health, social, and other services: Community information line: 206.461.3200
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness
A non-profit organization, founded by an attorney who has Crohn’s Disease, that provides free information, advice and advocacy services to patients with chronic illness. This site offers many useful links.
CancerLifeline
A Seattle organization that offers a wide range of free programs and valuable information. Their mission is to help optimize the quality of life for all people living with cancer: patients, friends, families, co-workers and caregivers. Seattle: 206.297.2100. Bellevue: 425.747.4367.
Many national organizations have local or regional chapters, online resources and message boards.
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America
Health, Mental Health and Dependency Links
Interstitial Cystitis Association
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders [about IBS.org]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Association
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
National Fibromyalgia Association
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Spondylitis Association of America
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Association
Please note: Shira Wilson-Gross/Seattle Wellness Counseling is not responsible for the contents of any of the above-referenced resources, and inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement of the policies, procedures, or views contained therein.