Resources referenced in the Interview with Jeffrey Sung article of our Fall 2024 Newsletter:

The Action Alliance: Faith. Hope. Life.

Social Media and Youth Mental Health- U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory

 Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation– U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community

Alexander, M. J., Haugland, G., Ashenden, P., Knight, E., & Brown, I. (2009). Coping with thoughts of suicide: techniques used by consumers of mental health services. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 60(9), 1214–1221. https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.2009.60.9.1214

General Resources:

Samaritan does not endorse any of the following sites or organizations, but offers this list to our clients as potentially helpful resources.

Autism Resources:

Collaborative Law Divorce Assistance:

Consumer Health Information:

Directory of Health and Human Services in Seattle and King County:

Domestic Violence:

Employment Resources:

Family Law Handbook:

Health/Wellness:

Movies/Cinema:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

Neuropsychology:

Pregnancy:

Senior Services:

Sexual Addiction Recovery Resources:

Substance Abuse:

Trauma/PTSD:

Treatment Database:

United Way Information and Referral Search:

Professional Associations and Organizations Related to Mental Health Services

American Association of Pastoral Counselors

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy

Therapist Locator

American Psychological Association; Washington Chapter

Codes of Ethics

Washington Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Pastoral Counselors Code of Ethics
Psychologist Ethics & Code of Conduct
National Association of Social Workers; Washington Chapter
American Mental Health Counselors Association; Washington Chapter