Each school has a dedicated counselor. School counselors focus on academic, career, and social-emotional needs. By creating solid and effective guidance programs, school counselors enhance the learning process and help create a positive school culture for academic achievement.
If you or your child would like to talk with a school counselor, you can:
Call or email your school counselor by calling the school or locating their contact information on the BPS website.
Crisis Response Services
For medical/mental health emergencies, call 911.
DSHS Child Protective Services: 1-866-829-2153
For immediate non-emergent support听
24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3587
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call, text or chat 988
Online crisis chat:听
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741.
: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
Teen Link (6-10 p.m./7 days a week- a helpline for teens by teens): 1-866-833-6546
Below are some additional resources on important topics.
BPS Community Resources page has additional community agencies and resources, organized by topic.
If you have questions or concerns about a child, you can contact family resource navigators. They will help you figure out what is needed, connect you with resources, and get you pointed in the right direction.
The is a locally based, community governed guide to the services and information needed to navigate life in Whatcom County. Opportunity Council is the steward of the resource directory.
is a comprehensive source of information about local resources and services.
鈥 Allows user to search by location, specialty, insurance, type of therapy, etc.
is a comprehensive source of information about local resources and services.
:听听360-676-2164
: 听360-922-6670听or 1-844-822-7609
:听 360-398-5444
360-676-6177
360-312-2019
Families can call 1-833-303-5437, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. 鈥 5 p.m., to connect with a referral specialist听for children and teens 17 and younger from across Washington.
Prevention Resources
is a collaborative program that includes the Whatcom County Health Department, 番茄影视 Public School District, the Whatcom Family and Community Network and the Whatcom Prevention Coalition, and is aimed at offering hope through positive action.
The provides many resources for school staff and mental health providers.
听is an information referral service that assists with providing resources in your community (call 211 or visit )
听 is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.
Crisis Response Services
For mental health emergencies call 911.
You can also access the at 1-800-584-3578 to talk to a local mental health/crisis responder. You can also ask providers to come meet with you.
For immediate non-emergent support:
24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call, text or chat 988
Online crisis chat:
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.
: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Teen Link (6-10 p.m./7 days a week- a helpline for teens by teens): 1-866-833-6546