Native Connections
Suicide Prevention and Awareness

In an emergency,
go to your nearest Emergency Room.

The Behavioral Health Crisis Line
is available 24/7 by calling
(509) 634-2610
to get connected to a counselor
or other mental health resources.

Open 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Mon.-Thurs.
Project Coordinator - Zekkethal "Val" Vargas-Thomas, (509) 634-2549
Outreach Coordinator - Kenrick Doherty, Jr., (509) 634-2998

The health and well-being of the Colville Tribal members is of the utmost priority for the tribal leadership, and the most sacred trust the membership can bestow upon the leadership of the tribal council. The health and wellness of tribal members encompass the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual elements of life. The CCT Tribal Council are committed and invested in reducing health disparities by promoting a range of health services that incorporates indigenous cultural modalities to best serve the tribal communities.

How to get help

Call 988 and choose option 4 to connect to an all-Native team who is familiar with historical, intergenerational trauma, self care and more traditional elements. Chat or find more resources at 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline responds 24/7 to calls, chats or texts from anyone who needs support for suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis, and connects those in need with trained crisis counselors.

Text the word “NATIVE” to 741741 and you’ll be connected with a trained crisis counselor - ​free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Veterans Crisis Line - You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call. Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year. ​Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or Text 838255.

The StrongHearts Native Helpline, (844) 762-8483, ​is a confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans, available every day from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT. 

Crisis services for LGBTQ2S people are available 24/7 from The Trevor Project at (866) 488-7386 or by texting START to 678678.