Supporting Student Wellbeing

Student well-being goes beyond the classroom. Whether you’re facing emotional stress, financial pressure, or personal challenges, there are resources available both on campus and in the wider community to support you.

CAMPUS RESOURCES

Dean of Students

PUB 301
dos@ewu.edu
509-359-7852

A key resource for students seeking support, connection, and guidance. The Dean of Students (DOSEWU) can assist in resolving conflicts with faculty, staff, or peers. They can also help with navigating academic policies and campus resources.

CWS – Mental Health Counseling

Martin Hall 225
cws@ewu.edu
509-359-2366

Provides individual and small group counseling, single sessions, referral/case management, biofeedback services, and walk-in crisis services. 

*Counseling services are available to students paying the comprehensive health fee. This does not include online accelerated students.

EWU Title IX Coordinator

Cesar Portillo
titleix@ewu.edu
(509) 359-6312

Title IX protects university students, employees, and program participants from discrimination on the basis of sex/gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression. This includes prohibitions against sex-based harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. In addition, Title IX also provides support to pregnant and parenting students.

Civil Rights

Tawanka 211
eoaa@ewu.edu
(509) 359-7496

This team provides support, mediation, and complaint processes to students experiencing discrimination. EWU prohibits students and employees from engaging in discrimination or discriminatory harassment.

CWS – Wellness Services

University Recreation Center (URC) 201
cws@ewu.edu
509-359-2366

Assisting with basic needs support through our Basic Needs Navigator, food pantry/cabinets, peer health education, immunization record upload into MedProctor, health education classes, and opioid overdose prevention training.

Basic Needs Navigator / Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness

University Recreation Center (URC) 201
basicneeds@ewu.edu
509-359-4279

Providing case management and support for students seeking help with housing, food, utilities, childcare, and other basic needs. Our Basic Needs Navigator can connect you with campus and community resources. These services can be in-person or virtual.

Student Accommodations and Support Services

Hargreaves 015
sass@ewu.edu
Accommodations: 509-359-6871
Care/Support: 509-359-7924
Website

Accommodation services: Support for medical disabilities, including physical health, mental health, and learning disorders.

Care/support: Can support you through the death of a loved one, social belonging, victim of crime, sudden medical/life issues, recent traumatic events, financial insecurity, mental health concerns, or natural disaster. These services can be in-person or virtual.

Eagles for Recovery

Showalter Room 118
recovery@ewu.edu
509-359-6288

Eagles for Recovery is a collegiate program for students who are in recovery, thinking about recovery, and those who want to participate as recovery allies. This program provides support and help to navigate through recovery while being a student at EWU. We host weekly All-Recovery support meetings, sober events, 1:1 recovery coaching, and a recovery lounge where you can hang out.

Bettermynd Online Counseling Platform

EWU has partnered with BetterMynd to offer students flexible, online therapy with licensed counselors. This secure, confidential service is ideal for students needing support outside regular CWS hours.

SPOKANE AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Frontier Behavioral Health 24 Hour Regional Crisis Line

1-877-266-1818

Serves Spokane, Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties.

Services for and on behalf of individuals whose health or safety is in danger because of a mental health or substance use condition. Trained triage clinicians will assess and provide appropriate referrals and/or dispatch mobile teams or Designated Crisis Responders.

Eastern Washington 211

211

Resource line that provides free information about community resources and human services, including local support groups.

Lutheran Community Services Sexual Assault Helpline

Call or Text: 509-624-7273 (Spokane)

Support from a trained advocate is offered 24/7. Will respond.to local emergency rooms and offer in-person advocacy for anyone seeking a medical exam or evidence collection. Under Washington law, survivors of sexual assault have the right to have an advocate or support person present during medical and legal proceedings.

Texting only available during business hours.

Lutheran Community Services Victim Advocacy

Mon – Thurs: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Fri: 8:30 A.M – 3:00 P.M.
509-747-8224

Survivors of all other crimes may call this number during business hours and ask to speak with an advocate.

YWCA Domestic Violence Helpline

Call: 509-326-2255 (Spokane)
Text: 509-220-3725 (Spokane)

24/7 help for victims of intimate partner domestic violence staffed by confidential advocates.

Kalispel Victim Assistance Services

Call: 1-877-700-7175
Website

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians offers free, confidential support services to victims of crimes, regardless of tribal affiliation.

Mujeres in Action

Call: 509-869-0876
Website

Mujeres in Action (MiA) is an organization that supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in a culturally responsive way. MiA provides various services to support survivors, including counseling or advocacy, housing support, and emergency shelter.

Hear Me WA

Call: 888-537-1634
Text the word “HearMeWa” to 738477
Website

Hear Me WA is a program for young people up to age 25 in Washington state. Get secure, free support anytime from professionals who are ready to listen. Issues include stress, social pressures, substance abuse, mental wellbeing, bullying, eating disorders, threats of violence, and domestic violence.

EVERETT AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Snohomish County Crisis Services

Crisis Line: (800) 584-3578
Crisis Line Local: (425) 258-4357
Crisis Line Local 2: (425) 388-7215

Designated Behavioral Health Professionals who provide comprehensive, flexible, and community-based services throughout Snohomish County 24 hours a day, including Holidays and weekends.

YWCA Gender-Based Violence Specialized Services Helpline

Seattle/King/Snohomish
Call or Text: (877) 757-8297

Services include individual assistance with safety planning and issues related to gender-based violence, as well as weekly support groups. Advocates provide intensive, individualized services for survivors who are furthest from opportunity, including Black and African American women.

Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse

Call: 425-297-5771
Call: 425-252-4800 (24-Hour Hotline)

Specially trained advocates who can provide personal support and resources to help individuals and families through a difficult time. These services are free of charge.

Hear Me WA

Call: 888-537-1634
Text the word “HearMeWa” to 738477
Website

Hear Me WA is a program for young people up to age 25 in Washington state. Get secure, free support anytime from professionals who are ready to listen. Issues include stress, social pressures, substance abuse, mental wellbeing, bullying, eating disorders, threats of violence, and domestic violence.

BELLEVUE AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

King County Crisis and Commitment Services Helpline

Call: 206-263-9200

King County Crisis and Commitment Services offers evaluation of people with behavioral health disorders for involuntary detention in psychiatric and secure withdrawal facilities according to the State of Washington law. Staff who perform these duties are Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs). They are mental health professionals specially trained to conduct a holistic investigation of risk and treat the person in need with dignity and respect during their time of crisis.

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

(English) Call: 425-226-5062
(Spanish) Call: 425-282-0324
24/7 Resource Line: 1-888-998-6423

KCSARC can provide information, support, counseling, and education for victims of sexual assault, including confidential advocacy and a 24-hour crisis line to answer medical, legal, or other questions.

YWCA Gender-Based Violence Specialized Services Helpline

Seattle/King/Snohomish
Call or Text: (877) 757-8297

Services include individual assistance with safety planning and issues related to gender-based violence, as well as weekly support groups. Advocates provide intensive, individualized services for survivors who are furthest from opportunity, including Black and African American women.

Hear Me WA

Call: 888-537-1634
Text the word “HearMeWa” to 738477
Website

Hear Me WA is a program for young people up to age 25 in Washington state. Get secure, free support anytime from professionals who are ready to listen. Issues include stress, social pressures, substance abuse, mental wellbeing, bullying, eating disorders, threats of violence, and domestic violence.

NATIONAL RESOURCES

988

Dial 9-8-8

Suicide and crisis lifeline (available in English and Spanish, 24/7). Confidential and free services for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance misuse, and seeking resources for someone else.

Crisis Text Line

Text the word “HOME’ to 741741

Confidential and free text line available 24/7 providing emotional support by a trained volunteer crisis counselor.

Veterans Crisis Line

Call: Dial 9-8-8 then press 1
Text: 838255

Confidential and free (phone or text) available 24/7, providing emotional support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their loved ones.

Trevor Project

Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text the word ‘START’ to 678678
Online chat via thetrevorproject.org

Providing free and confidential emotional and crisis support 24/7 for those who identify as LGBTQ+

Trans Lifeline

Call: 1-877-565-8860, Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.

Steve Fund

Text the word ‘STEVE’ to 741741

Resource for young people of color.

National Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

24/7 support by trained staff for those concerned about or affected by child abuse.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text the word ‘START’ to 88788
1-800-787-3224 (hearing impaired line)

24/7 support for those experiencing domestic violence or those concerned for the safety of others.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

1-800-656-HOPE
(1-800-656-4673)

27/7 support for those experiencing sexual assault or harassment.

Courage First Athlete Helpline

Call or Text 1-888-279-1026

The Courage First Athlete Helpline is a no-cost call, text, and chat service for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone in sports communities who has questions or concerns about abuse or mental well-being in athletics.