Resources
Mental Health Supports
Did you know we have mental health supports in place for students, as well as some supports directed toward parents? Below is a list of what is currently available. Please also reach out to your student’s counselor if you have questions or concerns.
Sammamish High School BHSS: Sam Sturgeon is a mental health professional with Youth Eastside Services (YES) and SHS. If you are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, sadness, or loneliness we encourage you to reach out.
Sam is available for check-ins and referrals. Please check out the options below and decide what might be right for you.
Sam has Zoom office hours Monday through Friday from 12 pm to 1 pm. Please register in advance by Clicking This Link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Outside Therapist Referrals: SHS partners with outside agency therapists and can do referrals for YES, Sound, and SeaMar. Individual counselors can be contacted for this.
Community Counseling & Health Resources
- 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-866-4CRISIS (1-866-427-4747) or 206-461-3222
- Crisis Test Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in or text HOME to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Transgender Suicide Hotline: 1-877-565-8860 https://www.translifeline.org/about
- Teen Link Help Line: 1-866-TEENLINK (866-833-6546)
- Teen Link Chat: www.866teenlink.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- Youth Eastside Services Counseling
- Counseling and Referral Service for the Latino Community
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service
- Parent Teen Mediation
- Eastgate Public Health Clinic
- Shelter and Meals Programs
- Eastside Helps – Resources for Tough Times
College Resources
- Naviance Link for Students
- College Board (PSAT, SAT, AP)
- College Board (SAT Test Dates)
- Search for AP Credit Policies at U.S. Colleges
- ACT (PLAN, ACT, Discover)
- ACT Test Dates
- Common Application (For many private colleges & universities)
- Coalition Application (For some private and public colleges & universities, including University of Washington)
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (attend an out of state college for less money)
- Washington State Colleges and Universities
- Bellevue College
- Bellevue College 2 Year Transfer Program
- Lake Washington Technical College
- Unigo (College Reviews by College Students)
- U.S. Department of Education (why and how to get into college and pay for it)
- http://realhopewa.org/