REMOTE COUNSELING
Remote services only: phone or online appointments/meetings at this time.
Free of Cost
The program serves as a cost-free confidential service for Bainbridge Island residents and their counseling needs. Services are provided by professional counselors to help with a variety of issues. Counselors are knowledgable about local resources and referrals to help you build a support group for your self-care plan.
Confidential
Helpline House observes all codes of confidentiality and ethics when working with community members. Cost-free phone
appointments are available M- F | 9 - 5 Call 206.842.7621or Email helpline@helplinehouse.org.
Grief Counseling
Overcoming Obstacles
in the Time of Pandemic
Peer to Peer Group
Group Counseling
Any community member may reach out and call Helpline House at 206.842.7621 to schedule a session(s) with a grief counselor for adults.
You may find it more difficult to cope or concentrate after learning about the recent heartbreaking loss of three Bainbridge High School students in our community. Learn more.
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Bainbridge Youth Services counsels teens 13-21, and Helpline House counselors are available too if needed. Make an appointment to talk to a BYS counselor at 206.842.9675 or Contact BYS here.
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You can find an extensive list of Grief and Loss Resources at AskBYS.org, or at this link: https://www.askbys.org/.../03/Grief-and-Loss-Resources.pdf
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Raising Resilience video also helps community with Grief Over Deaths of Three Teens This Week. See the video here.
Join this online support group.
Zoom link below.
March 4 - April 22, 2021
Thursdays | 1:00 - 2:30 PM
This is an ongoing online support group.
Zoom link below.
Beginning April 13, 2021
2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 1:30 - 3 PM
This is an open group; if you missed any of the meeting, join us the next week.
Together, this strength-based group will encourage self-care, reflection, and discussion to learn coping skills to help you get through these overwhelming feelings of isolation, anxiety and, powerlessness.
Group facilitators welcome questions:
Gina Kapel, LICSW, MSW gkapel@helplinehouse.org
Tana Berry, BASW, MSW Intern tberry@helplinehouse.org
Link to Zoom Meeting (copy/paste)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86813397139?pwd=VGIwL3IxUksvZ3hveEFGV0lja2dCdz09
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Meeting ID: 868 1339 7139
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Passcode: 838536
By phone: Dial 253-215-8782 and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdBMEdUr0I
Group facilitators welcome questions:
Gina Kapel, LICSW, MSW gkapel@helplinehouse.org
Link to Zoom Meeting (copy/paste)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87640272608?pwd=dDhtV0pIWXNmWEw4cEZsQUViUXd3UT09
Meeting ID: 876 4027 2608
Passcode: 615880
By phone: Dial 253-215-8782 and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdBMEdUr0I
One to One Counseling
Family Life
Self-Care
Relationships
Feeling sad after the death of a loved one or a tragic event is normal, but when symptoms of grief persist, you may need to seek grief counseling to help you progress. If you are finding it difficult to cope or concentrate a counselor is available to talk, support and listen.
Depression is a serious but treatable medical condition that affects how a person feels, thinks, and acts. Though typically characterized by feelings of sadness, depression symptoms may appear as irritability or apathy. Tasks that seemed to be easy before may take longer because of lack of concentration.
Anxiety is your mind and body’s natural response to events that are threatening. It’s important to keep in mind that experiencing anxiety is normal for everyone. However, when anxiety becomes severe, lasts for several weeks, and includes symptoms that keep you from doing things you usually would, it may be worth discussing with your health care professional. Anxiety symptoms are real—they are not just in your head. They can be treated, and they are nothing to be ashamed of. Depression and Bipolar Alliance (DBSA)
Schedule a free phone appointment with a Helpline House mental health professional.
Call 206.842.7621 or email helpline@helplinehouse.org
Schedule A Phone Appointment
Get a free, confidential phone appointment with Helpline House counselor.
Call 206.842.7621 or email helpline@helplinehouse.org
The intake coordinator will need your
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primary contact phone number
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primary email
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availability between M-F | 9 am - 5 pm
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a summary of your critical needs
Meet your counselor or group by phone or face to face online. You choose.
A social worker will call you upon your scheduled time. Doxy.me is a simple, secure, confidential face to face online talk.
24/7 Crisis Information
Remember, if you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency or fear for safety, call 911.
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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Call 1.800.273.8255 to speak to someone if you or a loved one is considering harming themselves or experiencing emotional distress.