A Crisis Counselor is Here for You! by Annabelle Payne, Director, Pend Oreille County Counseling Services
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ll individuals in Pend Oreille County Team a diverse work background with experiences are eligible to receive behavioral health ranging from mobile crisis response teams to VA crisis services, regardless of ability to homeless outreach and diversion programs, in both pay or with no insurance coverage. large urban and rural counties. Charles models Crisis services provide assessment and intervention the essential practice of dignity and respect for all supports to help stabilize individuals and families, individuals in crisis. If you would like to know more experiencing a mental health and/or substance about crisis services, he would be happy to discuss; Charles Doyal use disorder crisis. Services are available 24 hours, call (509) 447‑5651 and ask for Charlie. 7 days a week. While a mental health crisis is by definition a Pend Oreille County Counseling Services (POCCS) serves as distressing and often confusing experience, crisis supports can the primary Crisis Response provider, for the County. In 2021, make a difference. If you or someone you know, need suicide POCCS provided 580 crisis service hours to over 200 individuals. or behavioral health crisis support, the following are resources: The Crisis Team is comprised of caring professionals, to For immediate assistance with life threatening and/or include three dedicated Designated Crisis Responders, who medically dangerous situations, call 911. hold advance degrees in mental health and extensive training in For Pend Oreille County – during regular business crisis response. Charles Doyal heads the POCCS Crisis team, as hours contact the Counseling Services department @ the Crisis Services Manager. Charles brings to the POCCS Crisis 509-447-5651 or 800-404-5151 (TTY 800-833-6388). F or After-Hours, call the Regional Crisis Line @ 877-266‑1818. A crisis counselor will be available to support you.
National Crisis lines • National Suicide Prevention Help Line – 800-273-TALK (8255) • National Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741 • The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386 • Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8860 • Teen Text Line – 844-814-8336 • Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; or text 838255
Other dedicated hotlines/helplines • 1-800-799-7233 for the National Domestic Violence Support Hotline. • 1-888-373-7888 for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Or, text ‘Help’ to 233-733. • National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 Annabelle Payne is the Director of Pend Oreille County Counseling Services. Pend Oreille County Counseling Services provides outpatient substance use disorder and mental health treatment, to include case management supports for inpatient treatment. Counseling Services also partners with Newport Hospital and Health Services for medication-assisted treatment. Call 509.447.5651, pendoreilleco.org/ your-government/counseling-services 18 Wise Guide | 2022/2023 Edition
