— Community Resources —
Beyond the therapy room.
A curated hub of community-based support across Southwest Washington — mental health, crisis, housing, food, education, and more. Sometimes care looks like a referral to the right resource.
A note: Real Life Counseling does not directly partner with or endorse the organizations listed below. This page is intended as a hub for community-based support options. None of the listed resources are affiliated with RLC; however, our providers may interact with several of them in various professional capacities throughout the year. Please verify current details directly with each organization.
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Mental Health
Adults — Community Mental Health
- Lifeline ConnectionsCrisis, in-patient, medication management, therapy.
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers
- Columbia River Mental Health Services
- Thrive Psychological ServicesTherapy and psychological evaluations.
Postpartum Support
- Postpartum Support InternationalSupport and resources around postpartum depression.
Adults — Private Practice
- Real Life Community Behavioral Health
- Western Psychiatric / LifeStance
- LaCamas Counseling
- Charis Counseling
- Wild Heart Society
- Fir Crest Behavioral HealthBiofeedback and neurofeedback specialty.
- Renewed HeartConnecting Christians to counseling.
Adults — Lower-Cost Options
- A New Day Counseling
- NAMI Southwest WashingtonNational Alliance on Mental Illness.
- Wise Counsel & ComfortLow-cost Portland therapists.
Grief Support & Groups
- The Dougy CenterGrief support for children, teens & families.
- Stepping Stones at PeaceHealthBereavement support services.
- Radness EnsuesPeer-led grief group (Keizer, OR).
Children & Youth — Community & Medication Management
- Family Solutions
- Akin (formerly Children's Home Society)
- The Children's Center
- Columbia River Mental Health Services
- Catholic Community Services — WISe Program
- Sea Mar — Medication Management
- Lifeline Connections
Children & Youth — Private Practice
- Real Life Community Behavioral Health
- Western Psychiatric / LifeStance
- Fir Crest Behavioral Health
Crisis Support
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For 24/7 emotional support, the resources below are free and confidential. See also our crisis help page.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text, 24/7.
- 988 WashingtonStatewide mental-health crisis support.
- Clark County Crisis Line
- Crisis Text LineText "HOME" to 741741.
- Youth Mobile Crisis InterventionClark County.
- Adult Mobile Crisis InterventionClark County.
- Lifeline Connections
- Birchstone Mental Health Urgent CareVancouver, WA.
- Lock to LiveFirearm & medication safe-storage planner.
Psychiatric Medication Management & TMS
- Jennifer Anderson, PMHNP-BC (We Thrive Psychiatry)Evaluations & medication management — children, adolescents & adults.
- Best Mind Behavioral HealthMedication management, TMS, ADHD assessment, esketamine.
- Carla CrockfordPsychiatric medication management.
- Kaiser Permanente — Psychiatric Medication Management
- Heramba Mental Health & Psychiatry
- Sea Mar — Medication Management
- Med Rx PartnersMedication management.
- Active PathMedication management and TMS.
- Kaleidoscope RxMedication management.
- Strong Mind PsychiatryIn the same building as RLC (Suite 385).
Eating Disorder Support
- Food is Not the Enemy
- Embody Northwest
- Kartini ClinicEating disorder treatment for youth.
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
- YWCA Clark County — SafeChoice DV Program24-hr hotline; collect calls accepted.
- YWCA Clark County — Sexual Assault Program24-hr hotline; collect calls accepted.
- YWCA — DV/SA Support Groups
- Emergency Support ShelterLongview, WA.
Addiction & Recovery
- Lifeline Connections
- Parent 4 Parent (Arc of WA)Contact: Jessica Cinollo, Local Director.
- 12-Step Programs — LocalFind local gatherings.
- Alcoholics Anonymous — VancouverFind local meetings.
- The Recovery Village (Ridgefield)
- The XchangeVancouver, WA.
- Columbia River Mental Health Services
- Celebrate RecoveryFind local gatherings.
- Kaiser Permanente — Addiction Medicine (Cascade Park)
- StartYourRecovery.orgNationwide addiction support search.
- WA Recovery Services Search
- Discover RecoveryDetox, residential & therapy.
- Sea Mar — Addiction TreatmentYouth & adult.
- Spark WellnessPartial hospitalization, intensive outpatient & outpatient.
Juvenile Justice
- Clark County Juvenile Justice Center500 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98666.
- Navigating the Juvenile Justice SystemA handbook for juveniles and their families.
Occupational Therapy & Pain Management
- Strive NorthwestSpeech & occupational therapies.
- Legacy Salmon Creek — Outpatient Rehab
- Advanced Pediatric TherapiesOccupational therapy.
- Pain Management Self-Care (U-M FibroGuide)
After-School Support for Children
- Boys & Girls Clubs of SW Washington
- KinderCare — VancouverDaycare, preschool & early education.
- YMCA After-School ProgramsOffered at schools across Vancouver.
- Summer Camps Guide (The Columbian)
Housing
- WA State Housing Finance CommissionHome-buying assistance.
- Council for the HomelessHousing hotline & rental assistance referrals.
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Washington LawHelp — Eviction Prevention (Clark)
- Clark County — Community Action (Rental Assistance)
- Community Foundation for SW WashingtonOne-time grants (Vancouver Women's Foundation).
- Washington ConnectionApply for food, housing, rent relief & disability support.
Health Insurance
For insurance accepted by Real Life Counseling, see our Insurance & payment page.
- Washington HealthplanfinderApply for coverage.
- WA Office of the Insurance CommissionerPlans & health-care programs.
- Molina Healthcare — Member Services
- Community Health Plan of WA (CHPW)
- Kaiser Permanente — Plans & Enrollment
DSHS & Vocational Resources
- DSHS — Vancouver Office
- Your Rights Dealing with DSHSWashington LawHelp.
- WA Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)800 NE 136th Ave, Ste 130, Vancouver.
- Val Ogden Center — Vocational Rehab10201 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver.
- WorkSource WashingtonFree résumé & job-search support, in person & virtual.
Developmental Delay Resources
- Aging & Disability Resources
- DSHS — Developmental Disabilities Administration907 Harney St, Ste 200, Vancouver.
- PEACE NW & Parent CoalitionDirector: Darla Helt · darlah@ccparentcoalition.org
- Amazing Moms
- Autism Empowerment
- Autism Society of Washington
- Ben's FundAutism grants.
- Special CelebrationsInclusive events via PEACE NW.
ABA Providers (Applied Behavior Analysis)
- Basics Northwest
- Children's Intensive Therapy NW
- CARD — Center for Autism & Related Disorders
- Discovery Behavior Solutions / Step Forward ABA
- PBSC
- Formations Behavior Therapy
- Sunderlin Behavioral Intervention
Autism & Developmental Assessments
- Thrive Psychological Services
- OHSU Doernbecher — Developmental Pediatrics
- Adventure Psychological ServicesAdult ASD & ADHD assessment.
- Forest Psychological ClinicPortland; Kaiser, Providence, Regence, ComPsych, PacificSource.
- Autism Centers of Excellence (Medicaid)Medicaid autism assessment providers.
Food Support
- FoodPantries.org — VancouverLocal food pantry directory.
- Clark County Food Bank
- SNAP / Basic Food (DSHS)Monthly food benefits for low-income households.
- SNAP Produce MatchExtra SNAP dollars at qualifying grocers.
- DSHS — EBT
- Washington Connection
- SixEight Food Pantry
- Community KitchenServing Fruit Valley & Walnut Grove.
- Compassion 360Food & clothing (Ridgefield, WA).
Educational Resources
Advocacy & Support
- PAVE — Partners for Action, Voices for EmpowermentSupport, training & resources for families impacted by disability.
- PEACE NW — Special Education SupportDirector: Darla Helt.
IEPs & 504 Plans
- IEP vs. 504 — What's the difference?Understood.org.
- How to Access an IEP for Your ChildKidsHealth.
Family Community Resource Centers
- Family Community Resource CentersMost schools have one — they help provide basic needs for enrolled students. Ask your child's school.
Legal Support
- Washington LawHelp
- Northwest Justice Project (CLEAR line)Free civil legal aid.
- Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program
Transportation
- C-TRANDiscounted passes for students & people with disabilities.
- Community in MotionFree non-emergency medical transport for Medicaid clients.
Dentistry & Free Clinics
- Must Love KidsChildren's dentistry.
- Under the Sea Dentistry for Kids
- DeLuna Kids Dental
- Battle Ground Kids Dentist
- Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
- New Heights Free Medical & Dental Clinic
- Battle Ground HealthCareNo-cost medical & dental.
Advocacy & Service Animal Support
- PAVE — School Advocacy (K-12)
- Parents for Parents (Akin)Support navigating CPS & the child welfare system.
- Per Ardua CounselingService / emotional-support animal assessments & letters.
Veterans Support
- Veterans Guide — Depression & BenefitsUsing VA benefits for care & support.
- Veterans Guide — VA RatingsAccessing & using veterans benefits.
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