Human Services

The Skagit County Rental Assistance Program provides financial assistance for rent and utilities to income-eligible Skagit County renters and their landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19.
skagitcounty.net/renthelp

If you or someone you love is struggling with substance use or mental health issues, there is help available. Reach out to:

• Volunteers of America Western Washington: If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please call 1-800-584-3578 or visit www.imhurting.org to chat with someone 24/7.
• Washington Recovery Helpline: Call 1-888-789-1511 24/7 for help with substance use, problem gambling, and mental health.
• WA Listens: Call 1-833-681-0211 for nonclinical support for people experiencing elevated stress due to COVID-19. You can call, text, message, or video call with a crisis counselor who can connect you with resources in your area.
• Skagit Community Detox: Sub-acute detoxification program ensures safe withdrawal from alcohol and drugs, provides substance use disorder assessment referrals, and assists clients with arranging aftercare. Call 360-757-7738. For more information, click here.
• Oxford House: Oxford Houses are drug- and alcohol-free residences that support people in their recoveries. Click here for a directory of Oxford Houses in Washington State.
• Learn About Treatment: Find help for yourself or a loved one.
• How Right Now: Resources to help you no matter how you’re feeling.
• Mental Health Treatment Access Line (first time appointments): 1-888-693-7200
• SkagitHelps.org: Resources to help with housing and basic needs, drug or alcohol use, depression or anxiety, suicide or self-harm, or just finding someone to talk to.
• SkagitRising.org: Education about and resources for substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder.
• Skagit County Mobile Syringe Exchange Program: A 1:1 syringe exchange project focused on risk reduction for adult IV drug users. Mobile bus also offers safe disposal containers, equipment, substance use disorder counseling and referrals. Call 360-416-1500 for information, or see the service schedule below: